http://wyrm.org/ By hand wyrm.org multimedia RSS Feed. None of the articles, all of the bandwidth hogs Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:10:01 CDT Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:10:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1063.mp3 I tried to enter the Fediverse several months ago by using something called Matrix, which was a disaster. I decided to try it again with something else called Pleroma. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1063.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:30:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1062.mp3 I ramble a little bit about how I fell into video games because a lot of them had a wacky backstory to explain the limited action on the screen. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1062.mp3 Tue, 26 Oct 2021 13:30:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0009.xml I talk about two games that I didn't realize were related because whoever did the label art made it as unclear as possible. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0009.xml Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:30:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0008.xml I have an odd relationship with the first three games in the Metroid series. Okay, maybe 'relationship' isn't the right word, but you get my meaning. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0008.xml Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:30:01 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0007.xml Jet Set/Grind Radio doesn't seem like the kind of game I would like, so I bought it anyway. I was as surprised as anyone. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0007.xml Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:30:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0006.xml This is the one where I compare a game where a mysterious entity places humans in bizarre scenarios that play out for the amusement of the viewer and Star Trek. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0006.xml Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:28:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0005.xml After consulting Wikipedia, er... doing research, I found out that HAL Laboratory made a lot more video pinball games that didn't feature alligators http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0005.xml Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:18:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0004.xml One of my favorite Game Boy games turned out to be a pinball game featuring alligators for some reason. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0004.xml Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:18:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0003.xml I worked for a summer in a museum and managed to convince them to put a copy of Stunt Race FX on display. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0003.xml Wed, 06 Oct 2021 13:17:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0002.xml I like Zelda II. Probably because I have never played all the way through the first Legend of Zelda game. Also, my copy is in a translucent green cartridge. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0002.xml Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:18:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0001.xml What do you get when you talk about video games, but don't actually show any footage? You get whatever this is. I start out by talking about two games that aren't as different as they appear. http://wyrm.org/video/episode2/0001.xml Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:16:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1061.mp3 Little Free Libraries keep popping up all over my neighborhood. I go back and forth on whether I think this is a good thing or not. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1061.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1060.mp3 When I hear creative people talk about creating things, they seem to circle around the similar advice: real great artists create things and don't care what other people think. This sounds good on the surface, but the more I think about it, the more I disagree with it. Buckle in, this is a long one. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1060.mp3 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 12:16:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1059.mp3 Every time I try to join another community I do it incredibly slowly I'm working on fixing that, but I'm not there yet. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1059.mp3 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:14:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1058.mp3 Nine years ago I dipped my toes in the world of Let's Play videos. I talk about my experiences. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1058.mp3 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:15:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1057.mp3 It's interesting to me to see people lamenting that they miss the World Wide Web of Yesterday™ instead of actually doing anything about it. http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1057.mp3 Mon, 7 Jun 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1056.mp3 I stepped away from twitter for a while, but stepped back into it because of the world-wide pandemic. Now that that's (seemingly) fading, it it worth keeping the account around? http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1056.mp3 Thu, 4 Mar 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0024.xml I read a post on the purple tech site that annoyed me enough that I made a video about it. Not only because I don't have an account there and can't reply anyway, but also because I figured it would make a good video for the vlog. Or, at the very least a video for the vlog. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0024.xml Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0023.xml Codes of Conduct in software circles became a Big Deal™ a few years ago, and some of the objections are the same old objections that come up every time that people are asked to modify their behavior. I end up quoting two well-known personalities in the Linux and Free Software worlds as examples of this ridiculous heel-dragging. I should also note that: I'm not an expert, so some of this info might be incorrect or could have been said better, and this is the fourth time I recorded the same video, so I had to just shove it out the door otherwise I'd never get it posted (but that also means that I might have glossed over some things that I brought up in the other takes, it's hard to keep track sometimes). http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0023.xml Wed, 10 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0022.xml There was a push a while back about requiring real names on the Internet, but there are lots of problems with that, and it doesn't solve all the problems that it's supposed to. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0022.xml Mon, 8 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0021.xml I keep hearing about how great decentralized platforms are for communication, but we've had those for decades. IRC and Email still exist. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0021.xml Thu, 4 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0024.xml If you are going to be supporting computers, it's probably a good idea to know how to touch-type. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0024.xml Thu, 4 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0020.xml I'm not perfect. I go over some of the times where I've destroyed or nearly destroyed some technology by accident. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0020.xml Wed, 3 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0023.xml I hear a lot about managing up. I tried it a couple of times, but I couldn't make it work for me. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0023.xml Wed, 3 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0022.xml Trust is relatively easy to get and relatively easy to keep, as long as you have standards. But once it's eroded, it's hard to get back. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0022.xml Tue, 2 Feb 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0021.xml Sometimes clients ask me for advice about their home setups, they want the best *thing*, but the answer I have to give is sometimes more complicated than they want to hear. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0021.xml Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:25:01 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0020.xml Being self-taught is a wonderful thing, but you need to make sure that you leave the fewest amount of gaps in your knowledge. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0020.xml Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:25:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0019.xml It's important to practice humility. It helps foster relationships between you and people you need to help, and between you and the people you need help from. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0019.xml Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:01 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0018.xml Part 2 of 2. Troubleshooting an email issue didn't go as planned, and eventually became apparent that it was time to walk away. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0018.xml Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0017.xml Part 1 of 2. What started as a simple email delivery issue spiraled into something bigger and messier, and it was all predicated on three words that form part of the bedrock of my personal approach to troubleshooting: "I believe you". http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0017.xml Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:44:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0016.xml With always-on always-connected devices, it's expected that you're always reachable. I'm sure it's cost me some upward mobility, but I have no problem leaving work at work. My mental well-being is worth it. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0016.xml Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:43:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0015.xml Yeah, I know. You hate writing, it makes your hands hurt, writing is a waste of time, you can type faster than you can write, I've heard it all before. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0015.xml Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:36:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0014.xml You're not an automaton. Knowing when (and how) to say, "no" is critical. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0014.xml Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:31:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0013.xml Reading books (even non technical ones) has a lot of benefits for working in technical support (and other fields, frankly) http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0013.xml Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:31:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0012.xml Sometimes you have to make a decision about putting your personal safety above your job requirements. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0012.xml Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:00:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0011.xml When lightning hits a computer, there's only one thing to do. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0011.xml Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:25:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0010.xml At some point you will need to help in an emergency situation. I go over the three most important words to keep in mind when that happens. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0010.xml Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:25:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0009.xml When solving a problem, it helps to call upon your detective skills. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0009.xml Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:25:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0019.xml I'm not an expert, but I think it's important to discuss a topic that doesn't get enough attention. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0019.xml Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:45:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0008.xml It seems obvious, but sometimes the obvious needs stating: don't be a jerk to someone who called you for help. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0008.xml Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:45:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0007.xml What's the deal with certifications anyway? http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0007.xml Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:45:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0006.xml If you take the time to teach your end users, it pays off down the road. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0006.xml Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:45:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0005.xml Just because someone has a different domain of expertise than you, that doesn't make them somehow less intelligent. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0005.xml Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:45:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0004.xml The big problems are usually the most exciting to solve, but don't overlook the easy stuff. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0004.xml Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:10:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0003.xml Part 3 where I go over some of the pitfalls of working for free, and some situations where you might want to do that anyway. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0003.xml Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:10:04 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0002.xml Part 2 where I describe working within the rules you're given, and also working around those rules when the time comes. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0002.xml Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:10:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0001.xml Part 1 of... several. One of the most important things that a tech support person needs is the ability to communicate well. http://wyrm.org/video/babts/0001.xml Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:15:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0018.xml Make a backup. Seriously. Do that. Today. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0018.xml Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0017.xml If you've been putting off doing that thing you've always dreamed about doing? Stop procrastinating. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0017.xml Thu, 7 Jan 2021 13:00:05 CDT http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0006.xml Computers are supposed to be fun. Dangit. http://wyrm.org/video/vlog/0006.xml Mon, 25 May 2020 09:25:00 CDT http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1051.mp3 It's easy to look at something that you love doing and think that if you could make money at it, then you would be on Easy Street. But, do you really want to turn the thing you love into your job? http://wyrm.org/audio/episode1/1051.mp3