Comments on: What My Dad Taught Me About Tech

By: Peter Wakeman

Peter Wakeman — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:26:22 +0000

How can you be only 3 years younger than me and not have OWNED your own Radio Shack modified-for-phreaking tone dialer back in the day? I thought you were smart….now, not so much.

By: J-Ro

J-Ro — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:57:51 +0000

Really great piece. I too carry on life-hacker traditions learned from my dad. I remember talking to kids at school about listservs and they looked at me like I was nuts. They thought I was making it up… When I was really little (1977ish) I sorted cards for him at the UT Austin computer lab and thought I was so tron. Thanks for sharing!

By: alexis

alexis — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:07:49 +0000

love this article kev.

By: Kevin L.

Kevin L. — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:01:57 +0000

My condolences for the loss of your father, and thank you for the reminder that I should make more time to spend with mine.. I will.

Thinking back to my childhood in the 80s, and my many ruminations spent waiting for Space Invaders or a similar cassette to load, I could never have imagined the technology that would become available to us today… Or that it would be my Dad coming to me with technical problems. Back then I knew he could fix anything.

Those days of innocence seem so far away now.

By: Jordan L.

Jordan L. — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:56:31 +0000

While we had very different fathers, your early child hood memories parallel mine. Thanks for stirring up some thought of my early computing days. I had a 486 sx33. Worst computer that I have ever experienced.

Growing up, my perception of Phone Phreaks was that they were punk kids resembling the characters in the movie “Hackers”. It is very interesting to hear about it used in a practical application by someone in a low-tech business. Sorry for your loss and thank you for this article.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:50:34 +0000

I’ve been drawn to Lifehacker for some time – not simply for the computing news – but for the thoughtful, well written reviews. You write in a way that invites others to share in your quests for knowledge, for community, and for innovation. Some see knowledge as a way to have power over others – they are reluctant to share. You share freely, and in doing so, empower others to grow. You are an insightful pioneer in the rapidly advancing knowledge and computing explosion. Most importantly, you have the courage to share of yourself, to let us see the experiences that shaped your perceptions of the world. Kudos to you Kevin. My deepest condolences for your loss. I celebrate the gifts your father freely shared with you. Thoughts from a fellow WNYer.

By: Brett A

Brett A — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 02:50:44 +0000

You have quite a talent for writing. Your dad, I’m sure, was very proud of you.

By: Mike Schuster

Mike Schuster — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:39:15 +0000

Heartwarming piece.

I’m sure many folks, not just myself, can relate to your upbringing and following in your father’s footsteps of “less than kosher” technical know-how.

Really hit home for me. Thank you for that.

By: jason s.

jason s. — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:07:26 +0000

Well done.

By: P. Singh

P. Singh — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:37:15 +0000

Great story well written, I can picture you watching your dad with awe as he dialed with the tone box. Sorry for your loss…