To consider that some of the most fundamental things you believe about the very earth you live on may be on a sandy foundation is a very difficult thing. To even open your mind to this idea means that you are willing to consider that the world is even worse than you originally thought it was. From my experience, it…
Category: Freedom and Privacy
Ubuntu: The Relationship Between Freedom and Quality in The Software World
Unlike previous blog posts, I’m going to start this one with two exciting tables to get you thinking. In the first table, I increased freedom and in the second table, I decreased it so that we could look at the effect, if any, on other items. Sorry, they are just image screenshots: Someone sent me over this article written by…
The Future of Ham Radio: Freedom
This article on the ARRL website summarizes quite well the situation with ham radio – and radio in general. Although it is exciting to be part of a club of radio enthusiasts around the world, one must question whether the licensing system on its own is a hindrance both to freedom and innovation. The basic debate has these two sides:…
The Best Ever Apple iphone Review Video
Thinking of buying the next iphone? Make sure you review this important video to make sure it’s the right fit for you. If you find it’s not, be sure to research the Ubuntu phone which is built on a totally different philosophy.
Biblical Church Revealed During Break from Brick and Mortar
A letter written to my friend that I felt was worthy of sharing to the world as well: Now brace yourself for the rest since you asked! Interestingly, about this time last year we made a decision to pull out of church-church. It’s a long story and had nothing to do with personality conflicts or even really theology, but it…
Flat Earth – Considering it Will Improve Your World View
There is a fine line between shutting your brain down and opening your mind to everything that comes along. For anyone who has been wronged by an authority figure or system, it’s very easy to shift to the ‘open mind’ side and believe every conspiracy that comes along. For those who cannot afford to be viewed as ‘stepping out of…
Reasons to Switch to Ubuntu Phone
Someone I know sent me this positive article about the ubuntu phone. I read it and it was nice, and probably one of the best ‘tech-focused’ articles, but as a few friends and I discussed after reading it, it’s missing some of the most important reasons why one would switch. Here are my list of reasons why one should switch:…
How to Install Nextcloud Owncloud App on Ubuntu Phone
Before you begin: Always first check in the stock ubuntu software center to make sure that it’s not simply available there first. As of the date of this post it is not, but I expect it will be there very soon. Do not proceed with this tutorial if there is a one click app in the software center 🙂 1…
Google’s Tentacles Stretch Further: Verify Your Identity
I had an old ‘smart phone’ lying around and I thought about reconnecting it for one single purpose for our business. It would not phone, it would not text, it would not even go to a website and search. It’s only job would be to take a photo, and upload the photo to our private cloud storage. Of course, I…
Flat, Convex, or Concave Earth? It Depends on Your Lens
This video was sent to me as I have a strong interest in the topic of whether the earth is a ball or a flat surface. As I journey towards truth, popular sources still tell me it’s a ball but all my senses tell me it’s immovable and flat… The first thing that caught my attention was at 1:23 into…