Author Archives: Scott Foglesong

I must say that after nearly a year of owning an Apple TV, I’ve come to the conclusion that the device hasn’t been worth it. That’s an unusual statement coming from me—a hopeless Apple fanboy—and not the sort of thing … Continue reading →

I’ve been a bonafide foodie for most of my adult life. I come by my foodie-dom honestly, having been raised in a household governed by the culinary mindset of the 1950s—eat it from packages, mixes, cans, frozen boxes. My mother … Continue reading →

A recent article on Ars Technica gave me some food for thought. Writer Jeremy Reimer discusses how he really doesn’t need to use Microsoft Word any more, and how very few people actually need to use it. I’ve been pretty … Continue reading →

I have never grokked the appeal of parties. As far as I can tell, this is what you do at a party: 1.  Stand around with a drink in your hand, which you can do at home. 2.  Talk to … Continue reading →

Hearing music live vs. on recordings: it’s a different experience. Live performance includes an aspect of the visual unless one goes to specific lengths to avoid it. And vision is the enemy, not the handmaiden, of the musical message. The … Continue reading →

A chance remark from an associate that she was about to sail away on an Alaskan cruise brought back a flood of memories of my time playing piano on one of those big ships; every summer for two months I … Continue reading →

“…up until a few years ago, I only had four suits…. Those jeans are comfortable. And for those of you who want your president to look great in his tight jeans, I’m sorry. I’m not the guy.” I can’t tell … Continue reading →

It would never have occurred to me to pursue writing as a secondary career but it had occurred to some of my friends and colleagues, so on their recommendation and encouragement I discovered that I have a reasonable knack for … Continue reading →

Summer gives me the time to do a bit of exploring, even goofing off (fancy that). At present I’m voyaging a bit into the unchartered territory of my own software collection. Just as we do with books and CDs, sometimes … Continue reading →