Does driving an older EV with less range make sense? #YMMV

| May 15, 2026

Our 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ is not really the best vehicle for road trips, but eventually we’ll learn feel comfortable stretching its limited range (realistically we’re currently only comfortable in calculating about 120 miles between stops). That said, the EV works well for our 380 mile round trip to Katelyn and Drew’s house in […]

Take 2: Web apps for Proportions, PosterMaker and GifMaker

| May 3, 2026

Last week I posted a TIDBIT and before fully using it, I found a couple of minor errors. So today I’m updating the code a little bit and will give it another try and add another web app: MP4 to GIF-maker.  First up was a Proportions Calculator => LINK Second a Poster Maker for .MP4 […]

Tidbits: A couple of html helpers: Proportions and PosterMaker

| April 30, 2026

While attempting to move away from the computer based software helpers (used for years – Parallels tools) or stand-alone “multi-step” software like Photoshop, Preview or Gimp … I’m tinkered with programming and setting up a couple of web-based “single purpose” apps to solve my everyday needs. First up was a Proportions Calculator => LINK Second […]

Tech Friday: What is Vibe-Coding? Who will lead in this area?

| December 12, 2025

What is Vibe-coding … and an interesting CNBC segment on Google partnering with Replit. Vibe-coding is an informal term for a newer style of software development in which the intent, flow, and natural language “vibe” of what a developer wants matters more than writing detailed, line-by-line code. Leading companies and platforms

Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

  1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
  2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.
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