When I Was A Lad
When I was a lad, there were no computers or smart devices, and the only tablets we knew were the tablets we swallowed with water when we were ill. When I was a lad, most of our fun time was spent outdoors. We’d play games
Off Topic
Bits and pieces that aren’t necessarily tech or computer related.
Daves Computer Tips 20th Birthday!
Yes, folks, Daves Computer Tips has provided tech tips, guides, and news for 20 years. Back in 2006, David Hartsock was the go-to computer guru for his circle of family and friends when he decided it might not be a bad idea to share his
How Did You Survive The Soccer World Cup 2026?
Since moving to Argentina in 2005, I have both enjoyed and suffered six World Cups, and living in a country where soccer is practically a religion, it’s almost impossible to escape it. In the early years, I simply went along with the mass hysteria, but
Songs You Hated When Younger But Now Love
Yesterday I read a BBC article about Herb Alpert (91) and his Tijuana Brass which got me reminiscing about my childhood and the records my parents used to listen to. I still clearly remember the warm evenings in early 60s Gibraltar with my parents preparing
The Surprising Facts About TV Licenses
In my naïveté, I always thought the UK was the only place on Earth where a TV license was enforced. But no, around two-thirds of European countries require you to pay for a license, as do many countries in Africa and some in Asia. In
Are You A Slave To Technology?
We live in a leafy suburb of Buenos Aires, very close to the Rio de la Plata (River Plate), and opposite us is an excellent cycle path that is used by both cyclists and pedestrians alike. Every weekend, I would see hundreds of cyclists zooming
Does Anyone Remember Telex?
My first proper job in 1979 was with a Canadian shipping line, Cast Containers, which ran a North Atlantic container service between Antwerp, Montreal, and the Great Lakes. On my first day, I was thrown into a small office with a phone, a copy of
Would You Climb Everest Or Sail Around The World?
This is way off-topic, but poses some interesting questions. “Because it’s there!” Recently, I’ve been watching YouTube documentaries about mountaineering in the Himalayas, most notably the 1996 disastrous Everest expedition and the controversial 2008 K2 team climb, which also ended with fatalities. What struck me
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Print Your Own Organ Donor Card
Way back in 1999, I decided to become an organ donor. I don’t know if you have to register anywhere officially. You can check with your state or provincial government website. In Canada, we have a program called “MCP – Medical Care Plan”, so we
Another Top 5 Horror Picks
With only a couple of more weeks before Halloween, here are my 5 top picks from YouTube for the best short horror videos. Actually, this would be the second list after the original published here. My Top 5 Short Horror Picks From YouTube 2025 I
My Top 5 Short Horror Picks From YouTube 2025
With only a couple of more weeks before Halloween, here are my 5 top picks from YouTube for the best short horror videos. I’ve bookmarked a few videos over time, so there might be another 5 coming very soon. Descriptions are from YouTube. 1. “Rejected”
1989 Was A Momentous Year – How Was It For You?
I’m currently watching “Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War,” a nine-part Netflix documentary that explores how two world superpowers changed the course of history. With over 100 interviews and archival footage, this remarkable documentary takes us from the probability of the Nazis developing
Who Are We Really Creating For?
With Google dominating the advertising and SEO sectors, this is a question that I have frequently been asking myself of late because many of the titles of YouTube videos and tech articles scream clickbait. But more than that, most websites need advertising revenue to survive,