I’ve stopped using volume keys to control ringtone volumes — one of the few things smartphones have changed. I suppose, in my mind, on a feature phone I took the “phone” to be the default function of the device; whereas, on smartphones, ringtone is just another notification of an app called “phone”. It’s a minor…
The Mad Tea Party
Inspiring yet Mad Spiels
Ikea Mittzon Standing Desk Spiel
I don’t know if this would come as a surprise, but Mittzon is not my first standing desk setup. I have actually owned a portable standing desk of sort that sits on top of an existing traditional desk. It also pulled double duty as a flat surface laptop stand, so that I may use it…
How to Band-aid Fix SDR Brightness Glitch on Windows
HDR is all the hype in current generation of displays. I am genuinely looking forward to see more manufacturers and operating systems take advantage of it. It’s quite the standard on the entertainment side of the business. Smart TVs, streaming apps, and consoles are already equipped to handle HDR. I don’t see why it’s not…
How to Troubleshoot USB-C Connection on Dell U2725QE
This is yet another post for safe keeping. I don’t intend to dig deep into what caused it, or let alone start combing through drivers. But I can say two things for certain: a. the same setup worked on macOS without any fixes, so it is an issue on Windows, and b. I’m not entirely…
App to View USB in Trees on Windows
I’m still in the process of rewiring a standing desk, and it’s giving me enough nightmares on the Windows side of the business. On macOS, there is a similar tool already included inside the System Information. The app prints the tree hierarchy of USB devices to troubleshoot where the bottleneck is. It is paramount to…
Return of Obra Dinn Spiel
The legendary developer of Papers, Please returned with another retro style game, or had returned in 2018. Yes, I am writing for a game 6 years too late, despite it not getting a major update since. For 6 years the game is left with what I would call a breathing room for improvement, while having…
Ikea, PZ, and Desk Upgrade
A post for Ikea standing desk is coming, but not this one. I want to use it in depth before I can write about it. Ikea, for all intents and purposes, makes affordable furnitures that are not built to last forever by design. By that I mean, if you are shopping in Ikea, you are…