Bill's Conversational Musings

I created this document because I could not find a good car comparison worksheet. I found many calculated MPG, TCO, and other metrics. Those did not resonate with what we were searching for. So, I created a spreadsheet and modified it as time went along. Usually, it was a result …

Well, it's 2021. I'm testing to see if this old thing still works. I should have been blogging AND vlogging during all of 2020 but I did not. So, I thought I would dust this thing off and see if all the parts still work. So far, so good. I …

Much of what we understand and feel about people comes from watching them act in relation to others and the entaglements they create as the action proceeds. R.V. Cassill, The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction, Fifth Edition, 1995 The same can be said about people in their personal lives as …

His face was sweaty and dirty. The sun shone on his face. The day was hot. Nick turned his head carefully and lookded at Rinaldi. "Senta Rinaldi. Senta. You and me we've mad a separate peace." Rinaldi lay still in the sun breathing with difficulty. "Not patriots." Nick turned his …

Update: 8/24/2024 I am revising this post to include updates based on insights I have gained since my last visit a few years ago. I aim to incorporate new information and references that will be valuable for future reference. I am working on a set of reference tracks and software …

So today, I stumbled upon LensCrafters' virtual model. What their software does is takes several images of your face using your camera. It then does some tech magic and wraps the sunglasses on your image. I am sure this is not much different from the puppy dog nose or clown …

Here is another effects pedal that does some amazing things. It takes your electric guitar and makes it sound like a full-bodied acoustic. With this box you can really make quick switches between that classic big acoustic to whatever amp sound you are using then back again. "Standard" is good …

These stomp boxes have come along way from the last time I remember them. This box has a lot of options in it. First you can just play notes in the "Choir" mode to add something to your input (Guitar, keyboard, whatever). Next are the vocoder modes "Vintage" (like what …

Listen to this voicemail I received today. I hate these voice messages. I don't usually use the word 'hate' that often. But these people take it to a whole new level. This is the fourth or fifth voice message I received today. They try to be all scary first by …

This is not my music. I found some cool music by a composer by the name of Mike Mullen . Ever since my first visit to E.P.C.O.T. I have always found a liking toward that dreamy, floating music they would just put in their queues. If you are standing in …

"Would you be willing to follow the instructions of a dead person?" the system asked him. I think I recall hearing about this book from Leo Laporte . I probably put the book on my Christmas wishlist. I do recall my wife asking if she could read it. (Side Note: …

What does connecting people's enthusiasm to technology mean? To me, I look for opportunities where people need help in their lives. This might be something as simple as an Excel workbook that helps people perform some calculations. Currently I am working on a series for a free software tool called …

What do you get for a couple's wedding when you know nothing about them? You do not know their likes. You do not know their tastes or interests. Sure, they registered for soaps, flowers, pots, pans at various stores. However, what can you give them that is unique and personal? …

Working on a new website that combines technology tips with instructional videos. These are tips that allow me to remember how something worked. Here's the link. Have a comment? So, what do you think? Did I miss anything? Is any part unclear? Send me a message on Twitter