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Posted on February 12, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
EdTech

It’s been a hell of a week.  Our network is finally back in one piece, thanks to Ginger’s work.  I put the finishing touches on a plan to spend over $1.5 million in taxpayer money over the next six months.  The good news is that by August all of my schools will be on Windows … Read More “” »

Coronas

Posted on February 10, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Coronas
Restaurants

Busy week, and it’s only Tuesday.  the main core switch at one of our schools we down, so they lost connection to the network.  Never realize how dependent on technology you are until it goes away. When Laura finally got home from work, she wanted to go to Coronas for Mexican, then go to the … Read More “Coronas” »

Posted on February 6, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
Travel

Well, I’m sitting again.  This time on the flight back to Atlanta.  There were more sales pitches this morning, then they hustled us out the door with lunch in a bag to head to the airport. Seems like everything is delayed into and out of Atlanta.  Ginger and I were able to get booked onto … Read More “” »

Posted on February 5, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
EdTech

I’m trapped.  At 8:30 they put us on a bus and shipped us to the Hewlett-Packard campus.  The sessions have been non-stop each day, with only five-minute breaks between each session. The campus itself is amazing, in a natural setting that is almost totally unrecognizable as a manufacturing facility.  It looks like a wooded office … Read More “” »

Posted on February 3, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
Travel

I’m at 30,000 feet somewhere over Alabama, on my way to Houston, Texas.  Hewlett-Packard is sending me and Ginger Waters to a conference at their expense.  It’s a shame they couldn’t back this up a couple of days and included a couple of tickets to a football game cum strip show.  At least we’re staying … Read More “” »

Super Hype

Posted on February 2, 2004 By Tom No Comments on Super Hype
Rants

What can I say about the Super Bowl that hasn’t already been discussed ad nauseum in the media?  Janet Jackson flashed a boob on national TV.  So what?  Happens all the time on European TV.    Here’s the “so what”: the boob flash was part of a half-time stunt where Justin Timberlake was supposed to rip … Read More “Super Hype” »

Posted on January 28, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
Miscellaneous

Two days and a surprise ice storm later, I’m finally back at work.  Sunday morning we got up with no clue as to what was about to happen.  By chance we watched the forecast, and was surprised to see an ice storm on the way.  We did the emergency milk and bread thing at the … Read More “” »

Posted on January 25, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
Entertainment

It’s been a great weekend.  It started yesterday morning with a quick round of disc golf at Holmes Park with John and Richard.  Richard actually did very well, for a three-year old.  I had my share of good and bad throws, but the highlights came on hole 1, where I nearly sunk it on the … Read More “” »

What a day it’s been!

Posted on January 24, 2004 By Tom No Comments on What a day it’s been!
Miscellaneous

The day first started with a round of disc golf with John and Richard at Holmes Park.  I made a hole-in-one on the second tee.  I had some other incredible shots, but had an equal share of really crappy shots, too. Laura reminded me that “Whad’Ya Know” was broadcasting from Clemson today.  I had wanted … Read More “What a day it’s been!” »

Posted on January 22, 2004 By Tom No Comments on
General Technology

I’ve been listening to Radio Paradise on www.shoutcase.com .  It’s a strange, eclectic mix, but I like it.  Occasionally I’ll listen to the Downtown Spy Channel when I’m playing pool.  It’s got some good ambient beats interspersed with clips from James Bond movies.  Good stuff. Another good site Chip told me about is Albino Black … Read More “” »

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