Monthly Archives: November 2013

Stopping annoying Windows 8 reboot countdown

Microsoft means well, and updates are good, but I want to be in control of when my computer reboots, dammit. Not in the middle of a VoIP call, or me watching a movie. Steps to put a stop to this forced reboot countdown craziness: 1. Press Control + Escape 2. Type “cmd” 3. Right click… Read More »

Myth: “I’m just not a math person.”

In an article from The Atlantic; Miles Kimbal and Noah Smith expound on the subject of basic math skills. (and the myth of inborn math ability): Basic ability in the subject isn’t the product of good genes, but hard work. Quartz: “There’s one key difference between those who excel at math and those who don’t” The authors discuss… Read More »