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How much difference do cables make? My experience is “not a lot”. I participated in a blind A-B test which compared a $1.50/meter 12 gauge speaker cable from a hardware store and a number high end audiophile cables that cost an average of $2000/meter. I didn’t notice a difference. There is some research which suggests…
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This was original called “Books that Changed Me” but should have been called “Books that I Highly Recommend”, “Mark’s Canon”, or maybe “Books that I Think Should Change Me”. I now have a separate list which is Books that Really Changed Me. Â In 2024 I added a few books, but didn’t do a full update.…
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Minor updates 1996, 2005, 2021, 2026 “How many IT staff does an organization need?” is a commonly asked and difficult to answer question. There is no magic ratio. There is no ideal staffing level. The appropriate number of a staff depends on what the IT organization is responsible for and the level of service expected…
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At one time I played the piano, violin, recorder, and clarinet. These days I mainly listen to music other people have recorded on my stereo. A few items added in 2022. A playlist I made 10 years ago to share the songs that moved my heart at that time. This page needs an overhaul… lots of…
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My website started as an annotated list of bookmarks and a few articles that were the canned responses I sent to common questions asked on Usenet before there was an official FAQ. Many years ago I stopped maintaining these bookmarks and most are irrelevant. Sept 1, 2025 I have deleted all of them and am…
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Everyone has a personal faith. Some people place their faith in traditional religions while others collect ideas from various sources and create a unique, personal faith. Sometimes people put their faith in social or political movements. Still others place their faith in progress or technology, that is the future. Not everyone has a well thought…