Malcolm's Ramblings

So recently, the rocketgenius team had me down to the head office for a Christmas dinner. I was able to see the offices, meet the rest of the people working for the company and interact with them on a personal level. It was a great trip, and while a bit stressful at time, it was Read more

So my aunt asked me today what I was hoping to get for Christmas and I have to admit, being homeless, I don’t really want for much. Having more stuff wouldn’t really be ideal with my two suitcases, and people really hate giving money, so that makes things difficult. There are a few pieces of Read more

So last night, my MacBook Pro started making a scary sounding noise. I did some searching around, and people were blaming all sorts of components. I slowly tried to isolate each one to see what the problem could be. Some people said that it was the fan, so I found an application to let me Read more

So I am now running Jelly Bean (4.1.1) on my Samsung Galaxy S3 Android phone, and it was the first time I used an over the air upgrade, and it was the first major operating system update I’ve done since I started using an Android phone. The upgrade was flawless, and my applications are still Read more

So while I’m not out on the streets, for all intents and purposes, I don’t have a home any longer. My apartment is no longer my own, and I am currently working from my grandmother’s couch in Kingston. It is a strange feeling looking at two suitcases and feeling partially like they are all my Read more

So, after storing my stuff in a timely manner at Dymon Self Storage (warning, auto-play video), I was told that I should write up something about my experiences and tips I may have for those looking to store their goods. Pack Everything Before Hand It might seem like common sense, but even when you think Read more

So, I recently bought a laptop. After going through and thinking about what was available in the marketplace, I determined that the following were the most important features: durable, good trackpad, and a good keyboard. It came down to choosing between Lenovo and Apple. Back when Lenovo first acquired IBM’s business, they stuck to what Read more

Last night, I reformatted and reinstalled my desktop computer. I backed up my files on two five hundred gigabyte hard drives before wiping away everything on the computer. I re-installed Windows 7, and then went through and updated the drivers, installed some basic essential pieces of software, configured how things start-up, and generally optimized the Read more

Today, I went to the “last” sunday brunch with Tom, Tracey, and others. I am quickly counting down my “lasts” with the way my life currently is. In many ways it is strange, as I know I’ll be back to visit and have opportunities to be part of the things I’ve had while I’m here, Read more