Kings Canyon, with its neighbor Sequoias, make up one of the largest expanses of untouched wilderness in the lower 48 States. The roads into the parks are small and only give tiny but truly wondrous peeks into the unknown. Despite that, there is something great about just knowing that it’s out there – set aside to just be as it is.
National Parks: Dry Tortugas
It is those perfect days that you find your mind drifting back to over and over again. Sometimes they sneak up on you, like the day you met the girl whose smile and laugh can wipe away any bad mood – and other times, these perfect days are the result of tons of research, multiple…
National Parks: Theodore Roosevelt
Located in southwestern North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park isn’t on the way to anywhere – but is reason enough to make the trek here from other locales. It is almost as if the Park is an island of rocky badlands in the midst of an inland sea made of grass.
National Parks: Grand Teton
The thing about the Tetons is that they are just there. I know that’s such a nondescript statement to make if you haven’t encountered them in person. When I say that the Tetons are just there, I mean that they seemingly come out of nowhere and then swallow up the entire world. Everything else fades…
Apple Safety Check Will Save Lives
Life jackets stored under the ferry seats.The rapid-inflating escape slides hidden under the door of a plane.The bear repellent spray sold at every gift shop in Yellowstone. All items that I hope to never need, but am thankful exist. This week, at their annual developer’s conference, Apple introduced a new item to this list: Safety…
Sometimes Multifactor Isn’t Enough
Having your Facebook “hacked” is rarely that. Most of the time, its clicking on something you know you shouldn’t.
National Parks: An Obsession Begins
America’s National Parks are as vast and varied as the Nation itself. From the endless sea of grass found in the Everglades of South Florida, to the arid and frozen Gates of the Arctic north of northernmost Alaska, every bit of this nation’s natural wonders are on display and preserved it’s National Parks. Due to…
Defense in Depth — Multi-Factor Authentication
While multi-factor authentication comes in many flavors (sms or text-based, authentication apps, physical security key, e-mailed verification codes, etc), they all have the same aim: ensuring that a single password is not all that is needed to gain access to an account.
Protecting the Mind in our Hand
The questions we have, the things we desire, the future we dream of and craft brick by mental brick, exist in our phones. You may not like that thought, but it is true.
Keeping Contacts Contained
Companies and apps are thirsty for your contacts – for with them, they can add to their map of knowledge. However, if you’re not careful, you’ll be sharing way more than you know