Why the $25 computer won't cut it (yet)

posted 6 May 2011 at 8:26 PM

There is a recent news story about an awesome new device called the Raspberry Pi. Here’s the gist: some really smart guys built a prototype of a computer in the form factor of a USB stick. But that’s nothing new. Devices like the SheevaPlug have been around for a couple of years now. So what’s the big deal about this one?

First run in almost two weeks

posted 16 February 2011 at 10:45 PM

It’s frustrating how easy it is to stop doing something. But I finally managed to get back out and run last night after two weeks without anything. I still haven’t gotten to writing my recap of the polar plunge and strut from January, but I promise it’s coming (with pictures and video!).

The most useful text message... EVER.

posted 4 February 2011 at 4:39 PM

If you have read through my archives (before last month, that wouldn’t have taken too long), you know that I get a kick when terrorists’ plans go awry. On New Year’s Eve a suicide bomber was planning to blow herself up near Red Square in Moscow, Russia. Unfortunately for her, the cell phone she was planning to use as the detonator received a text from her wireless carrier wishing her a happy new year. This text set off the bomb, killing her and foiling her plan to kill innocent people.

This might be a record

posted 28 January 2011 at 5:03 AM

I had Becca help me pin my headphone cord to my shirt, because there are few things more annoying than your earbuds getting pulled out midway through a run.

Finally got to run outside again...

posted 26 January 2011 at 7:13 AM

After all the snow we’ve had, I finally got a chance to run outside again. This is a good thing, considering I’m doing an outdoor 5k in just 4 more days. I also got to take my dog with me, which got him out of the house for the first time in over a week. He loves to go run with me, but with the roads the way they have been it’s all I can do to keep from falling over as it is.

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