A new year somehow always presents a… certain type of friction.  We’re tempted, all at once, to think back reflectively on our most recent past while at the same time told to be visionaries about our quickly-approaching future (and beyond)… Well, you’ve likely been listening long enough to know there’s… not a whole lot of what we would call “visionary” happening here at the Solid State Podcast but hey, at least we have fun doing it?  In all seriousness, the life that is tech is far more than a job, a hobby, or even a passion. It is an integral part of who we are, and this show is an expression of that. So as we look back at 2025, ahead to 2026, and ask ourselves where we see all this going and… if it were up to us… how that trajectory might be a bit different… it should come as know surprise that we had (and still have)… umm, thoughts… With that there’s no other way to say it… we did it again! Another year basically in the bag and a new one hangs there, just on the other side of the hill.  If RAM prices are any indication it’s… not going to be a cheap yet. But, if nothing else, it’s going to be a lot of fun… Let’s hit it.