Distorted Perceptions

Money isn't everything…

Since I left the office, three more colleagues have done the same… we all gave the appropriate feedback so that the responsible people — the deputy head of our section and HR — would know where the problem lies. Of course everyone asked — why? It wasn't about money.

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23rd Oct 2018

Toman

A fascinating figure from Czechoslovak history

The story flows — you don't even notice how time passes… yes, it's a long film. Before you know it, it's over. The cinematography is excellent — sensitive, measured. No jarring cuts, just how it should be. The content of the film is another conversa...

17th Oct 2018

.conf18

Conference and training from the perspective of a new Splunk user

I had the chance to attend the Power User Bootcamp training at the Splunk .conf18 conference in Orlando. It was a real experience — both in terms of how such a massive event was organised, the breadth of topics covered, and the op...

5th Oct 2018

Apple Fan

How I became an Apple user — from hater to user in 6 years

Besides my MacBook I now own an iPhone too. It was a long road. The trigger was dissatisfaction — in one case with Windows, in the other with Android — or rather its updates. The system itself suits me, maybe even more than iOS. So wha...

30th Sep 2018

iPhone

How I came to own an Apple phone

I would have considered it impossible before. And yet it happened — I bought an iPhone. What led me there? Updates and the slowdown of my Android. When Motorola released the Moto E 2nd gen they guaranteed an update to the next version. Which meant going fro...

17th Sep 2018

Google Authenticator vs. Authy

The pros and cons — why I switched from one app to the other.

Having a backup is always an advantage. But what do you do with two-factor authentication? Yes, most sensible services will offer you backup codes (usually 10). But what if that option isn't available? Will you back up the whole app...

16th Sep 2018