Comparing and Contrasting TCSEC and ITSEC Security Standards
Comparing and Contrasting tenets of TCSEC and ITSEC Information Security Standards (which have been largely replaced by Common Criteria).
[UX/UI] Best User Experience for Finding New Music? YouTube.
On why I like using a certain app to find new music: It’s the best input-to-output User Experience!
2 Good Movies: Annihilation & Downsizing
I think we can all agree: “Big Momma’s House 2” is the best movie of every year.
Hole.io – is 100% Possible? Watch me play the Pirate Islands World
I like “Process-Oriented Completionist” games. Like hole.io. Watch The Most Satisfying Gameplay Ever.
Info Sys Planning Analogy: DFD (Data Flow Diagram) vs. Use Cases Only
My Animated (gif) Analogy comparing 2 information systems planning documentation scenarios: Detailed Use Cases (text only) vs. Casual Use Cases + Data Flow Diagrams (graphical).
Fix: Android Connects to WiFi Router but not Internet
My Android phone suddenly stopped connecting to the Internet, while other devices connected without issue. Here’s how I fixed it, and you can too.
How To: Efficiently Cut 4x8ft Foam Boards & Insulate a Band Joist
How to save money and seal out the elements by insulating your rim joist sills. Plus: Use this diagram to get 30-35 pieces per 4x8ft foam board for your 16″-on-center 2″x10″ floor joists.
How To Fix: AMD FirePro Graphics Card Repaint Issues in SolidWorks
Short Answer: If your assembly blows up, put it back together. With AMD W7100 pro graphics Recommendation.
Lenovo ThinkStation Probs: BIOS Issues & Windows7 Boot Install on M.2 SSD
New CAD Workstation Review: Have a Lenovo ThinkStation Desktop P500, P700, or P900 with an M.2 SSD? Have trouble installing Windows as boot drive? I’ll walk through BIOS updating, which solved my problem.
Nest Thermostat Not Connecting to WiFi? Try Router’s Security Settings
Nest Learning Thermostat: Installed, Fired right up, Used my router to download software, Then promptly updated itself into incompatibility with the wifi network. (Plus: Some Installation Info)
Lunar Eclipse Photos; December 10, 2011
Lunar Eclipse pictures from northern hemisphere, “Central” time-zone (Midwest America, United States, Iowa); Dec. 10, 2011.
Ginger’s MagnaDoodle: “It’s a Bag.”
I saw this magical illustration on Ginger’s MagnaDoodle today and asked her what it was. She said “It’s a Bag. You can put diapers in it, and other things.”
Ginger & Jack: The Marker Experiment
Ginger got new markers and has been pushing the limits of Marker Application Theory (MAT) ever since.
How To: Fix Realtek Ethernet Adapter (No Internet Connection) after Windows Driver Update
ISSUE: After installing a Windows Update for Realtek Networking Adapter, your computer won’t connect to the internet. This How-To blog explains the Utility that usually fixes that problem.