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05/27/2026

IT work takes me to interesting places...

05/25/2026

05/18/2026

3D printed dance figurines are flying off the printers.

05/06/2026

Sitting in a communications room trying to install a switch. Stupid Microsoft.

05/05/2026

I can't decide which I dislike more, McAfee or Norton. Tonight while trying to remove McAfee from a new PC, I get this error message. This, then required me to download the McAfee Consumer Product Removal (MCPR) tool.

If I have to download software to remove your software because your software installer can't remove your software, maybe software isn't the business you should be in.

UPDATE: After running MCPR, McAfee was still listed in installed programs. I had to run the regular McAfee uninstaller to actually remove it.

05/03/2026

I'm attempting to login to print labels to recycle toner for my Brother printer. Brother has decided that CloudFlare is the way to protect their website. I'm stuck in a loop of clicking the check box to verify I'm human. It looks like CloudFlare is having issues...again.

05/02/2026

People have mixed feelings about AI, however, I think everyone would agree this is a good use of the technology.

AI Can Spot Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Pancreatic cancer is on course to be the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the US by 2030, in part because 85 percent of cases aren't diagnosed until the disease has spread.

04/28/2026

The countdown is on for ⏳From May 3–9, celebrate Pennsylvania’s small businesses by shopping local — or take the first step toward launching your own with the PA Business One-Stop Shop

Whether you are thinking about starting your own business, expanding your existing company, or are considering a move to the Keystone State, this site will provide useful information to help you work smart and live happy in Pennsylvania.

04/11/2026

Getting our 3D print on. Taking orders for 3D printed figurines generated from dance pictures.

04/05/2026

Printing some things to give away at the Sue Hewitt Dance Studio photo days next weekend.