Near Real-Time Tracking

You can find out what I'm up to in near real-time via Facebook (sholden) and Instagram (@sholden).

Maybe more on BlueSky (@sdholden.bsky.social).

Less on X/Twitter (@sholden).

While I am not currently as engaged as I have been in the past, these AztecMedia.net produced sites are still out there: Chvrches Fan Podcast (@chvrchespodcast), ThePodCraft Beer Show (@thepodcraft, @techguysteve, Untapped, @techguysteven); Tech News Radio (@technewsradio), Air Gapped Networks (@airgapnet), Jersey Boys Podcast, and Veteran Stories.

... Updated: November 16, 2024 ...


Bad EV Charging News

From Wired: "Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program - The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations."

Here is a link to the memo: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/nevi/resources/state-plan-approval-suspension.pdf.

And more coverage at Washington Post.


More Balloons To Burst - Podcast Recommendations

Right after the election, I posted links to podcasts that were helping me better see what might be happening in the United States post-election.  It was called "Bursting My Balloon - Reflecting On Today's Realities".

Here are some more recommendations to listen to if you are open to learning more about different perspectives and how to better engage with others:


Surprise! President Trump Didn't Follow My Jan. 6 Reflections

January-6-Documentary

On Jan. 6, I posted my January 6 Reflections In 2025 (which has gotten me canceled and applauded).

On Jan. 20, President Trump issued pardons:

Unfortunately, these "mass pardons amount to an endorsement of election denialism and the use of violence for political gain."

And it does significant harm to the law enforcement heroes who had to endure the violence of these insurrectionists during the January 6, 2021, Capital Riot.

Only the brave should watch the documentary "Four Hours At The Capital" (YouTube, HBO) to see what these fine Americans were subjected to.

Updated (1/22/2025):


Legacy SCR3310 USB Smart Card Reader Driver Issue With Windows 11

During a recent upgrade to the latest version of Windows 11, the SCR3310 USB Smart Card Reader I was using stopped working due to security issues with Microsoft's Device Security related to Core Isolation (Memory Integrity, Local Security Authority Protection), and the Security Processor.

The fix was to go into Device Manager and uninstall the SCR3310 USB Smart Card Reader.

Then, unplug the card reader and put it back in a USB port.

This should load the new Microsoft Usbccid Smartcard Reader (WUDF) drive, and the SCR3310 should be ready.