by Dave McKillen | Oct 21, 2024 | Content, Giving Back, Lifestyle and Wellness
She won’t do it herself, so I’m going to go ahead and boast on her behalf. My wife works in the medical world and as such has access to old medical vial caps from work. She makes the most amazing art from them and the best part is that they end up recycled...
by Dave McKillen | Sep 13, 2024 | Lifestyle and Wellness
I was chatting with a buddy of mine a couple of days ago about working in a small software dev company. She made the very valid point that, done wrong it can be one of the less healthy lives to lead. Lots of stationary typing and not a lot of time in nature (unless...
by Dave McKillen | May 4, 2023 | Lifestyle and Wellness
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, many workers are concerned about the potential impact on their job security. While it’s true that some jobs may be at risk of automation, there are still several types of college degrees that are less likely...
by Chris Walke | May 1, 2021 | Gadgets 'n Gifts, Lifestyle and Wellness, User experience
I went looking for a power bank because of a poor experience on a recent backpacking trip. On that, I carried my old power brick, only to discover it would only partially recharge my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Yes, I realize that camping should be for relaxing and enjoying...
by Dave McKillen | Apr 14, 2016 | Lifestyle and Wellness
It can be kind of crazy when you move to a new city, especially moving to a new city when you are a soccer lover and you need your fix! I moved to Salt Lake City and found a bunch of nice people (and some pickup games) but none that played in the mornings. So if you...
by Dave McKillen | Jun 9, 2015 | Lifestyle and Wellness
The answer to the question, incidentally, is Black bears of Asheville are everywhere it seems. (Read part 1 of this bear story). Having left the UCD Science crowd (shout out!) and the Zoology dept. in 1999 to work in the IT sector, I never thought I’d come close...
