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Bob Veale

Somebody tells you the whole thing is a scam, and you cannot quite work out whether they are being careful or have simply closed the door. Bob Veale opens on that distinction. The good skeptic asks whether it works and then goes and checks. The bad one decided in advance and calls the decision wisdom.

That argument runs underneath most of what follows. He picks apart the word try and what it quietly does to the people who use it. He takes the side of the call centre agent being screamed at over decisions she had no part in making. He explains why Google Glass unsettles him and asks whether it should be banned outright.

Then, with no warning at all, he tells you how to turn a satellite dish into a solar generator, down to the wing nuts and the epoxy putty, or points out that brute force attacks on WordPress are climbing and your username is probably still admin.

He is funny about all of it and never once smooth. If you want a blog with a single subject, look elsewhere. If you want somebody arguing with received opinion in public, start at the skeptic post and keep going.

Are You A Skeptic or In Denial?

Sep 25, 2013 · Bob Veale
Skepticism vs Denial There are two kinds of skepticism: good and bad. The bad kind of skepticism is, in essence, denial. “No, that won’t work.” “No, that guy doesn’t know what he’s…
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Finding what to write or video about just got a whole lot easier

Sep 9, 2013 · Bob Veale
← Older posts Finding what to write or video about just got a whole lot easier No I’m not fixing my hair, obviously. Like this post? (Ok, that was a rhetorical question. Or…
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F E A R It’s Neccessary

Aug 16, 2013 · Bob Veale
← Older posts F E A R It’s Neccessary Fear is something we have to live with all our lives.But it’s a good thing to have, if you use it right.If you…
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What Most Schools Don’t Teach

Jun 25, 2013 · Bob Veale
Wanna Be a Rock Star? Learn Coding “Great coders are today’s rock stars. That’s it” Will.i.am – Created Black Eyed Peas. Now taking coding classes. Learning Coding is Easier Than You might…
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How to Convert a Satellite Dish into a Solar Generator

Jun 25, 2013 · Bob Veale
For those of you who would like to become more self-sufficient and maybe get off the grid… Things to get Light tan enamel paint 3 — 6-foot long 2-by-4s 4 — 3-foot…
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Google Glass Technology – Great New Idea or Big Brother Getting Bigger – Should Google Glasses Be Banned?

Jun 9, 2013 · Bob Veale
Google Glasses Technology When I worked at the airport I had to get an iris scan and that was what identified me and me alone and allowed me access to secure areas.…
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Telling It Like It Is – Go Ahead, Scream At The Call Center Agent. After All, They Make All The Company Decisions

May 31, 2013 · Bob Veale
Screaming and Yelling at the Humble Call Center Agent Will Always Get You What You Want. I’m not sure if people who call into call centers realize just how hard those folks…
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Wish You Were Here – What the Hell is a Stunted Rebel?

May 15, 2013 · Bob Veale
Wish You Were Here I was a rebel when I was younger. And I’m ashamed to say that I traded my heroes for ghosts. I recently listened to some audio from the…
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WordPress brute force attacks on the rise. Use A Secure User Name And Password

May 15, 2013 · Bob Veale
WordPress brute force attacks on the rise 3Essentials intrusion detection mechanisms have had their “spider sense” tingling recently as a result of a significant increase in brute force attacks against WordPress sites…
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Do You Wanna Be A Wussy The Rest Of Your Life or Do You Want To Control Your Destiny?

May 15, 2013 · Bob Veale
Easy Money – Is It Possible Online? Ok, so whaddya get for 25 bucks? Well, I hope you’re not expecting the moon and I hope you’re not expecting to be a millionaire…
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