We have settled into a routine of upgrading some of our technology every five years. Computers can have years of useful life if you pay attention up front. Read more….
Author: ocracokewaves
A now sane individual who escaped the world of selling technology, now living in the rolling hills of the North Carolina Piedmont. I have been at one time or another, a farmer, a director for Apple, and a vice president at Wideopen Networks. I continue to pursue my love of photography and writing. I have great memories of boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, and hiking the beaches along North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks where we lived for fifteen years.
Fading Light of Fall
With the change in the seasons, come change in the light that we photographers enjoy. Read more…
Respect
A little respect might come with the job, but real respect has to be earned. Read more….
Summer 2017 Wraps Up
We have enjoyed a great summer here on the Crystal Coast. The weather has been great for enjoying the water. While we had some hot spells and some rain, we dodged the bullet of big storms and days of rain. Even the fishing has been good since the first of August. Read all about the summer of 2017 at the Emerald Isle beaches.
Changing Sands
When you live near the beach, you never want to get attached to the way the sand looks at a particular beach. Wind, waves, and storms make our shorelines ephemeral at times. Some places like the Point change faster than Google can map it. Read more here..
A July Beach Evening
I stumbled into a perfect beach evening. There was no shortage of warmth but I was not hot. The air was moving and it smelled of the beach. The humidity was not overpowering and I could imagine being on the beach….(read more)
A Moment Of Clarity
Truly in the end it does not matter how life’s little battles play out. Some will be won and more than a few lost. We should all be sustained by something greater than winning. Read more
Our Modern Dark Age
If our country continues on this anti-knowledge, anti-reason path, the consequences will be dire. I do not plan to go quietly into the night as the country that science, reason, and technology built is torn apart to appease those who want to live in the past. I have grandchildren and I want them to grow up in a world where truth and reason are revered not hated. Read more
When The Adventure Began
My wonderful wife and I have an interesting life to say the least. This is the story of how it all began.
Holiday Warmth
The holiday season is a time for renewing connections with family and friends but it does not comes without challenges. Read more.
Our technological infirmity 