The Core Dump
The Core Dump is the personal blog of Nic Lindh, a Swedish-American pixel-pusher living in Phoenix, Arizona.
Welcome to Nic's Core Dump. Enjoy.
Photo safari to Cleator and Watson Lake
Nic is dragged along on a photo safari to rural Arizona.
Book roundup, part three
Includes The Drop, Ready Player One, Moon Called, Among Others, Excession, Inferno, The Paleo Solution and I am Ozzy.
Review: Blue HR heart rate monitor strap
If you have an iPhone 4S, the Blue HR is a solid device.
Movie roundup, part 18
Nic watches movies. Included are Contagion, Drive, Conan the Barbarian, Fast Five, Hanna, Priest and Bridesmaids. Can you guess which one Nic hated?
The dragon flies at night
It’s 1989. Nic moves to Louisiana and discovers there’s such a thing as black culture.
Merry Christmas!
It’s once again the winter solstice. It’s time to sit back and relax.
Fixing technology education in K12
Students aren’t being taught how to use computers. Nic offers suggestions to fix a broken system.
Book roundup, part two
Includes Sandman Slim, Snuff, The Cold Commands, Reamde, Goodbye Darkness, Steve Jobs and The Psychopath Test.
More contrast, please
Nic is frustrated by a design choice for a JBL remote.
Cain and the Democratic conspiracy
The harrassment charges against Cain and the sad kabuki theater of the Republican nominations.
Kindle 4 first impressions
Nic buys a new Kindle and tells you what he thinks about it. Read and find out if you should buy one.
Why I’m all-in on FiveFingers
Nic loves his freaky clown shoes. This post explains why.
Even better burgers
Nic’s dad shows him how to make even better burgers and he shares his newfound knowledge.
Death by PowerPoint
Endless, pointless presentations are a drag on corporate worker sanity. There is a better way.
The long democracy
Campaign season is gearing up in America and Nic has some thoughts on the endless primaries ahead.
Sports journalism is hurting democracy
Political news coverage in America tends to be abysmal. Nic explores why.
Lion and the angst of the greybeards
Nic is bemused by the sturm und drang surrounding the iOS-ification of Mac OS X.