The Thoughts and Ramblings of Steve
Musings, observations, and experiences as I make my way in the world.
Blogging is something I really enjoy and yet I don’t do nearly enough of it. Many things keep me from blogging: not thinking I have much of interest to actually blog about, not being sure that anyone actually reads my Continue reading Looking for the perfect blog platform, wondering what readers prefer?
Those of you who have followed me for quite some time know that every so often, I decide to give Android a try, to see if I can use it as my primary mobile operating system. I confess, the geek Continue reading Android, giving Pie a try
Since she was little, my daughter, Gabby, has had a medical condition that has required frequent visits to the children’s hospital. One of the more positive things to come out of this is that she has developed a deep sensitivity Continue reading Gabby’s Gifts 2018, helping kids at the children’s hospital who can’t come home over the holidays.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog entry on WordPress and so I have no idea if this thing is even still working or if there’s updates somewhere that I still need to install. For the past while, Continue reading Blogging with WordPress again, is this thing still on?
On April 25, our daughter, Gabrielle, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance after having a breathing episode. Gabrielle (Gabby) has a condition which unfortunately causes her to have many such episodes, however, this time was different as she had Continue reading How Microsoft’s accessible OneNote helps me to manage a medical crisis
Notifications: They tell me when I’ve missed a call, gotten an Email, received a text message and so so much more. Notifications have become a critical part of how I work and play and without them, I sometimes wonder if Continue reading My Frustrations with Android Notifications
I wanted to write about something which Android folks probably take incredibly for granted, but which might be a bit perplexing to users coming from iOS. And it’s one of these things that, as I write it, seems incredibly silly Continue reading While all men may have been created equal, all Android devices are not.
One of the things that I’m most excited about with Android is that now, it’s possible to activate TalkBack when the device is first booted. While folks today may take this for granted, this ability to be off and running Continue reading Getting started with my Moto G4, pretty straight-forward, until it wasn’t.
While I’ve been an iOS user for many years, I’ve always been very curious about Android. Indeed, the openness of the platform and all that that entails speaks to my inner geek. I first experimented with Android back in 2011 Continue reading Rediscovering Android, my journey begins
Since she was little, my daughter, Gabby, has had a medical condition that has required occasional testing at the children’s hospital. One of the more positive things to come out of this is that she has developed a deep sensitivity Continue reading Gabby’s Gifts 2016, helping kids at the children’s hospital who can’t come home over the holidays.