Getting Rid of Gremlins in your Mac – SMC and PRAM
Have you ever noticed strange behavior in you Apple Mac computer? It may be the system not sleeping when you close the lid, bluetooth devices not pairing , bluetooth turning itself off , or...
Author: Major Gear
Do You Use Apple Stock Apps or 3rd Party Apps?
The App Struggle Is Real I’ve been going back and forth between using Apple apps for what I call “Core” functionality – Calendar , Email, Web Browsing, Task management, Notes , Photo Management ,...
How to Fix Blinking Blue Light on ScanSnap
The Issue Yesterday, I turned on my ScanSnap 1300i to scan some documents in. The blue ready light blinked like it normally does when warming up, but it usually stops after a few minutes....
Is it Right for you? How Size Up a Job
Introduction When I first entered the work force, I had a much different view the interview process than I do today. Back then I pictured a one-sided discussion where...
DevOps Books – Visible Ops Handbook
The Visible Ops Handbook Review The Visible Ops Handbook by Gene Kim is a good, short read at 112 pages that can get you up to speed on DevOps methodology with a leaning to towards...
‘The Phoenix Project’ Book Review
I’ve decided to start this blog by introducing you to books that greatly influenced my career and I think that you will find useful in developing your career as well. Methodology books have taught...
[PCCD] Mass Effect 2 and 3 DLC Bundles on Origin
Origin is selling Mass Effect DLC bundles for much less than previously. I bought them for PS3 last year and it was about $100 for everything. The...
Soft Skills: The Software Developer’s Life Manual
Soft Skills: The Software Developer’s Life Manual by John Z. Sonmez Purchasing items linked to by the article give the site a small affiliate reward and helps us keep the lights on. The Book...
Essential Mac Apps
A new Mac user can easily become overwhelmed be the sheet number of applications that they need to sift through while looking for the best Mac apps for each task that they wish to...
Use Trello to Take Control of Your Scrum Based Projects
Introduction I’ll show you how to use Trello to take control of your scrum-based projects. Trello is a popular online project management tool with a number of extensions that enhance its capabilities. What is...