Hi, my name is Bruce. I have worked with a single IT company (Office Equipment Company) for 20+ years now. While I love computers, I find the job can really beat the passion out of me. The blog helps somewhat, especially when I get enthusiastic about posting.
I use a 2023 16" MacBook Pro as my primary computer. I have an iPad Air 5, an iPhone 13 Pro, an Apple Watch, an AppleTV, two HomePod minis and AirPods Pro, so you could say I'm hooked in. I work with Windows workstations and servers, as well as Linux machines, constantly, so I know my way around them really well. I actually like Windows 11, not that I would ever replace my beloved Apple. I game (World of Warcraft) on a decent Win11 PC, more than enough power for WoW.
This is a WordPress site. It's running on my own virtual build Ubuntu 20.04 linux system, hosted on Digital Ocean.
Beyond computers, I have my lovely wife and two grown but terrific kids and their spouses. I have a grandson. I love to travel, whether across the country or around the county, it doesn't matter. My favorite place is Cannon Beach, Oregon and I would live there if I could.
If I have any passion beyond computers, its history. I own literally hundreds of books on the American Civil War. I read about WWI and WWII, medieval history, the (real) old west, and am currently fascinated by Ancient Rome.
I am a font of useless information. Things stick with me for a long time. I may be able to tell you a lot about Abraham Lincoln, odd bits of stories from the late Roman republic, or quick quotes from the famous and infamous, but not remember my own birthday.
I constantly rotate through hobbies - becoming very intense for a while on something then on to something else. SCUBA diving, Amateur Astronomy, Reenacting, Renaissance Fairs, Motorcycles and lately Fly Fishing. I'm sure there will be more to come.
