It has come a long way, and I will admit that it is getting better. That being said, I absolutely hate Skype and will only use it when there are no other options. I really like that there are join links now, so you don't have to mess around with trying to Skype-friend anyone you want to Skype chat or video call with. The…
People swear by Discord. It's better than everything, or so they seem to think. Maybe I'm just getting old, but I really don't like Discord. I respect the audio quality and I think if it were a bit more simplified, it would be really good. Where it breaks down is how frightfully unintuitive it is. First, you have to create your own server. Fine.…
From time to time I will hear someone say something to the effect of: Shes more than my wife, shes my best friend. <3 :-* Others will say that they want their children to be their best friends. I have some really good friends. They can be counted on one hand. People that I can rely on in tough times. Those that I choose…
Back in the 1900s, long before Al Gore invented the internet and Napster tore down the music industry, Tipper Gore was a total bitch. The vast majority of the music I consume is on a streaming service. Since the FCC has no jurisdiction over these platforms, the songs can be played the way they were recorded and intended to be listened to, with all…
There once was a feller out east a ways, went by the name of The Great Daryl Nathan. He was the man for his time and place. Most people saw him on the public access and were inspired by his raw talent. He passed away recently and I found the below recording among my files. I hope you enjoy the magic that was The…
The new Google video conferencing app is here. It's called "Meet" and it is better than Hangouts. The interface is smooth and clean. It integrates with Gmail and Google Calendar seamlessly. The audio quality was good, but the video quality was fairly low. I went into the settings and found that it defaulted to 360p resolution and maxed out at 720p. That seems ridiculously…
