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We are headed for a Spectre of a Meltdown

Posted on January 11, 2018January 11, 2018 By Michael Kavka No Comments on We are headed for a Spectre of a Meltdown

Time to talk a bit about Spectre and Meltdown. I know, I touched on these two last week, but there is more to discuss. There are things afoot with these two that have given me some thoughts. No, I do not think the sky is falling. I am going to start with a little tweet…

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Frost Piss.. er First Post of 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Frost Piss.. er First Post of 2018

From the frozen sections of the Northern U.S. welcome to 2018! I hope everyone had a good holiday and is refreshed. If not, step outside in the cold, you’ll at least be somewhat refreshed. Spectre/Meltdown. There I have mentioned it. With so many fantastic write-ups and posts out there, you don’t need another one so…

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