IT Nerd of 30yrs and avid hobbiest of genealogy, geology and science in general.

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Cake day: July 1st, 2023

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  • Gen X and prior used a lot of landmarks to get from A to B where routes were commonly used. Landmark navigation is still heavily used today in places like India and Mexico where routes change hourly sometimes due to road closures and accidents that gps mapping cannot account for.

    I once had to drive pre-google from Paris, France to Madrid, Spain and then to Valencia, Spain with nothing more than a AAA Auto Club map and a Philips Road Atlas. Not fun in many eays, but it was an adventure.



    • Step 1: Purchase IBM Model M 104 keyboard and USB adapter for work
    • Step 2: Test it out writing code/documentation/long winded email
    • Step 3: Wait for boss to respond to co-worker complaints about it
    • Step 4: Suggest it was done to improve productivity and if they are unhappy with it, suggest a WFH schedule instead
    • Step 5: WFH and enjoy your clicky click as intended