Author Archives: ttheobald

Review of PC Maker Mifcom.de

Posted on November 26, 2014 by ttheobald

I recently bought a new PC – what in my view was a super-boss update compared to my four-year-old former boss system.  I live in Germany, and my skill with the German language is both minimal and limited to either … Continue reading →

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The End of…Ice?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by ttheobald

This is a follow-up to my CO2 primer posted a while back.  I wanted to add a sense of scale to the nature of the problem here, so people might get a feeling for the level of “critical mass” we … Continue reading →

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CO2 – A Primer On Its Effects In The Atmosphere

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ttheobald

This post is written to describe the basic effects of greenhouse gases, and CO2 in particular, for those who are unfamiliar with how the greenhouse mechanism works.  Apologies to any physicists who might be reading this, I’m going for a … Continue reading →

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Homebrewing – a primer on how to start, and a mead recipe for you

Posted on September 29, 2013 by ttheobald

Here’s the scoop on making your own medovina: Company to buy stuff from: williamsbrewing.com (you probably have some local vendors in the Chicago area, Brewcamp is one I would recommend – they even have basic classes you can attend. (brewcamp.com) … Continue reading →

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KPIs for a QA Team

Posted on February 28, 2013 by ttheobald

This post is somewhat less than lengthy, but I figure this will be of some use regardless.  A while back I was doing KPI discussions for various groups, and got distracted.  Here’s what I measure for QA personnel: Bugs that … Continue reading →

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My suggestion on Gun Control in a nutshell

Posted on December 18, 2012 by ttheobald

This has come up on FB several times, and rather than re-hash it over and over, here’s my recommendation (the first part modeled after the Czech legal system): In order to be licensed to possess any firearm (of various classes … Continue reading →

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What Are the Qualities of a Good Bug Entry?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by ttheobald

Making a bug report can be a surprisingly subtle process – and precision is everyone’s friend when it comes to bugs.  In this section, we’ll briefly address the most important aspects of bug reporting.  Always remember:  the goal of a … Continue reading →

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Visiting Prague? Only have a few days?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by ttheobald

Here’s the 5-minute guide: Don’t bother renting a car unless you plan to travel out of town – just get a taxi ride in (about $35-$40 fixed rate to most hotels downtown).  Parking here is a bastard, and there’s plenty … Continue reading →

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Salmon Glaze

Posted on July 31, 2012 by ttheobald

My wife loves this, and she just had me print it up for her mom, so I figured I might as well share: Salmon Glaze (use with .75-1.25 kg salmon filet) In a 150ml cup, put in: 1 teaspoon of … Continue reading →

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Review: “Star Wars: The Old Republic”

Posted on July 26, 2012 by ttheobald

Gameplay (entirely subjective – how much fun did I have?  Would I play this again?):  5.0 Visuals (graphics quality, atmosphere, realism):  7.0 Audio (includes sountrack, effects, etc.): 7.0 Storyline (writing, pure and simple):  5.0 Delivery (packaging, contents, what you get): 3.0 Technical (Did it install?  Did … Continue reading →

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