A blog from a science nut, computer geek, sometimes philosopher, and a human. Based out of Denver, with a love of Antarctica, I seem to wander the world so who knows where I'll be in 6 months.
I am in N’awlins with Angela’s father and family for thanksgiving, which is a well recieved chance to break the washington dc bubble. Everytime I leave DC for some other part of the US, the muzzle comes on. I forget how free we are in DC to talk about the congess or presidental hapenings ant … Read more
Everyone who sent a letter to their senator’s about the Intercarrier compensation should be flush with victory. You did it! You managed to get the FCC to open the Intercarrier Compensation to a public forum. Yes it’s a small victory, but still, well done! On a day where we all get to exercise one of … Read more
So the FCC want’s to change the intercarrier compensation levels without public comment on Election Day (Nov 4). It looks like they are trying to slide a regulation change in while the hub-bub is about the presidential race. The proposed change would, so far as I understand it, burden the little guys so much many … Read more
It’s 8:30pm Eastern Standard Time and I’m writing a quick post before I walk out the door for home. It’s been an amazing time lately and I haven’t said much about what’s going on in my life. Two big deals today were that I submitted a website I created to the popular blog BoingBoing.net as … Read more
I’ve been decompressing with Season 3 of Battle Star Galactica and it’s amazing to watch this stuff. The first season was engaging in a way that few other shows have managed to transcend. The longer you watch the series though, the more cliche it becomes. I am now a firm believer in shows being writing … Read more
My life right now is a tunnel vision of DC, governed mostly by living in a district where national policies are decided, but feel handed out. As I was laying in bed moments ago, I was prompted to arise by a thread of thoughts which reminds me how much we as a represented people need … Read more
A few weeks ago, in purchasing a new phone and looking for the best deal on the internet, I was taken in by a phishing site. Additionally, Angela, my girlfriend in South Africa, left her USB thumb drive in a library and returned to find it missing. A few weeks later she was accosted by … Read more
My housemates an I were enjoying another spontaneous dinner gathering–one never knows what percentage of 8 people plus signfigant others might show up–and with the Washington Post strewn about our table as normal, I asked what they thought of the current Tibet situation. What resulted was an interesting half-in-hour conversation that brings home the reason … Read more
One of my roommates forwarded me a letter from Congressmen Reyes to President Bush, which is exactly what I’m advocating people start explaining. He’s on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence which gives him first hand knowledge of people and the information they develop. By far I think one of the most telling paragraphs … Read more
My brother sent me a link today asking why the Democrats don’t just explain why what the Republicans are saying about FISA is bulls*** instead of catfooting around and giving the Republicans the floor. I have to say that I’ve been left C-Span1 (the House floor) in the background of my desktop for the last … Read more