Tutorial Geek got married!

This post is not a tutorial or tip or anything like that. I just wanted to let the world know that I finally got married! Yay for me! T...

Photivo Review and Tutorial - RAW Photo Editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows

I first tried Photivo a few years ago. My initial impression was that it was quite feature rich but a bit difficult to use. Now that I ha...

Photivo vs Lightroom - A comparison and tutorial

Photivo is an open source RAW photo editing program that is cross platform (Windows, Mac, Linux). I have known about Photivo for quite ...

How to make an effective pro and con list (using a spreadsheet)

Pro and Con lists are useful any time we need to make a decision, especially when there is no clear choice what the better decision is. ...

Why it is best to always buy the largest pizza

Yesterday I bought a pizza. Because I had to carry it home on my bicycle, I decided to get a medium instead of a large. I immediately reg...

How to change behavior for the better. (Weight loss example)

This week I have had a lot more alone time and bicycle riding time than usual which means I have had more time for deep contemplation. T...

Create an educational music video using open source software and Linux

I teach English to seven year olds in China. One point of English grammar that is especially difficult for a native Chinese speaker is wh...