Improbable Insights

I've often been asked how I became me. That is, how did I get into tech, how did I happen to write about it, and what were the nerd influences in my life. This happened particularly often when I wrote regularly about tech for mainstream magazines and web sites, but I still get asked this occasionally. So David Bryant, a nerdy geek in his own right, sat down with me and we had a geek love fest. We talked about our history as well as discussing the seminal tech products that actually shaped how we think about tech. We also dive into geek influences, games, literature, and other media. Come along for the ride; I guarantee it's not just about nostalgia. Tools So I'm getting a Netgear X6 AC3200 router. I'll write about this more when I fire it up and run with it for a few weeks. By the same token, I've dropped static IP addresses, which seems to be working out well. The eventual goal: replace the Comcast gateway with my own modem. The question: do I go for it now, or wait for DOCSIS 3.1 modems to become commercial