ok, so it’s now 12:46am and i just got home from washington dc. we went out to a bar on the georgetown waterfront after finishing our first week of TEFL training. we went out with our classmates, all except for Rhonda, she wanted to get home early. and i understand why! the first week of [...]
ok, so a quick post that illustrates my Philadelphia work space. i think this one looks the most stylish so far somehow. The printer came from nancy’s parents. we went to the mac store to buy them a new imac! yay! my brainwashing worked. anyway, when you bought a new computer you got a brand [...]
digg_url = “http://www.davidcool.com/blog/2007/04/22/bgan-broadband-global-area-network/”; digg_bgcolor = “#1A2D3B”; digg_skin = “compact”; the inmarsat I4 satellite sits in a geosynchronous orbit (meaning they stay in one place relative to the earth). each satellite can provide coverage for roughly 1/3 of the earth. the high altitude of the orbit, roughly 22,200 miles, causes high latency, around 1 second. yesertday [...]
digg_url = “http://www.davidcool.com/blog/2007/04/18/technical-solutions-for-travel/”; digg_bgcolor = “#1A2D3B”; digg_skin = “compact”; i’m researching technology options for travel. it’s proving to be a difficult task, mostly because i’m picky. i’m trying to figure out the most streamlined, robust and versatile combination of devices. areas of interest include: 1) photography / video / audio – best methods to transport [...]
i started this blog off by documenting my workspace in monterey california. i thought it would be fun to document each workspace as i start to move around from place to place. we have one more week in atlanta, so i figured i’d snap a shot before it’s too late. packing and preparations begin today. [...]
it’s been decided for a while now, but for those of you who don’t know, nancy and i will be moving to korea in the fall for at least a year! we are very excited about our future travels and adventure. here’s the plan: we will visit family up north in both philadelphia and pittsburgh [...]
some of you out there may be wondering (well, ok, maybe one person if i’m lucky) just what i sit in front of the computer programming all day. well, i’m happy to announce that i’ve released the first beta of a new module that incorporates the google maps API into this site! i’m very excited [...]
jim decker snapped this pic of me today “working”. many would ask why i would post such a picture of myself, i’m still thinking about it as well. i guess it’s hard to hide your true nature from the cruel, unforgiving eye of the camera? thanks for that jim, i owe you one…
thought it would be fun to put up a few pics of where i work. the pic above is the hard hat diver that greets you as you walk into the store. i always liked the feel of this old cannery building. this is my home away from home. the good old “office” at backscatter. [...]
this is me and most of my co-workers hard at work. enough said…
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