tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57841383884167645312012-01-27T13:59:31.624-06:00This blog will follow my eclectic interests ranging from IT trends to politics to economics because these topics are inseparably connected.Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.comBlogger631100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-74737331517278799692012-01-26T22:38:00.001-06:002012-01-26T22:39:20.947-06:00

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-20939760069608393292012-01-20T18:39:00.003-06:002012-01-20T18:39:36.269-06:00

Today was the second snow that my Ford Focus hatch has gone through. It was truly a scary experience. From a dead stop, the car is completely unresponsive when I mash the accelerator pedal to the floor while traction control is on. The RPMs are just above idle.  I actually feel much more comfortable without traction control.Check out this video I found on Youtube that shows what I'm talking

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-57293166816023411322012-01-17T14:59:00.000-06:002012-01-17T14:59:23.167-06:00

Opener Cog Belt Buckle Steel It's belt buckle made from recycled cog wheels from a bicycle. You can use it to open a beer bottle.  XKCD Volume 0 XKCD is a great / geeky webcomic if you've never heard of it, you really must check it out.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-84825931770141944382012-01-11T14:23:00.001-06:002012-01-11T14:24:44.637-06:00

I'm realizing I've got a vicious Netflix habit. I'm watching my new favorite TV show (right now it's White Collar from USA) on it and I'm getting nothing done and messing with my sleep schedule. I'm always saying one more episode. I think I need a break from Netflix or atleast get a little more discipline. 

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-75113904073537159642011-11-03T15:37:00.001-05:002011-11-03T15:39:56.804-05:00

This is my everyday watch. It is a Lucien Piccard stainless steel chronograph - 28165bu

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-32383345473358532812011-11-01T22:18:00.001-05:002011-11-01T22:18:45.041-05:00

Battlefield 3 for pc

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-55148618852661039352011-10-23T11:21:00.001-05:002011-10-23T11:21:19.968-05:00

I'm getting back into gaming....the last video game I played on my own was Day of Defeat while I was in high school. I just got a new video card that blows the pants off the onboard one. So my rig specs are: Intel i7-2600k 8 gigs Kingston X ram 1.5 SATAIII Seagate Barracuda drive GeForce GTX 560 Ti. So with my video card, I got Dungeon Siege III, Assassin's Creed:Brotherhood, and Batman Arkham

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-21927118961121394072011-09-17T12:14:00.000-05:002011-09-17T12:14:05.118-05:00

I'm now down to 95 RSS feeds from 133 feeds from about a month ago. The fact of the matter is that I probably can drop  that even further. Because it's pretty hard to keep up with blogs like Techcrunch or PSFK which have more than 20 posts per day. 

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-32185223635372433452011-09-11T21:00:00.001-05:002011-09-11T21:00:18.653-05:00

After bunch of comparisons I decided to get a Spotify Premium membership about a week ago. So far I like it. I guess this means I can finally delete all the questionable music I've acquired. The library is pretty good though they don't have a lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers or other major bands but I like how it integrates with Facebook and my Android phone for offline listening of playlists. Also

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-48888608942709496472011-09-08T07:05:00.003-05:002011-09-08T07:05:59.930-05:00

Found this apropos quote Today, however, thanks to the social networks' digital exploitation of loneliness, horniness, and ambition, it is now widely believed that it is possible for one's résumé or curriculum vitae to become friends with other person's résumé or curriculum vitae. A friend is a person, not a set of data. Glenn O'Brien in GQ April 2011.  "The Style Guy's Guide"

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-4422900368799695402011-08-08T22:55:00.000-05:002011-08-08T22:55:02.546-05:00

I am trying to cut back on my information diet by paring down all the blogs that are in my Google Reader account. I have 133 RSS feeds which also includes all the pod casts I subscribe to using Google Listen! Talk about information overload. I think it will be pretty easy to cut down that number significantly. Goal by End of August 100 RSS feeds including Google Listen. Let's see if I can pull

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-49224070071916944582011-08-04T22:26:00.000-05:002011-08-04T22:26:08.745-05:00

I subscribed to Netflix because I like movies but I don't want to build up a huge library of movies at home. It takes up money and space. That's really what makes it appealing. I know I'm late to the discussion on the whole new pricing plan for Netflix. Honestly, I don't mind that they're doing making the 'Instant only' one dollar cheaper and making the DVD/Blu-ray more expensive as long as they

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-52642961447110621712011-07-24T20:40:00.000-05:002011-07-24T20:40:11.775-05:00

I've been having some interesting conversations with some folks I work with and around changes in IT that tablets and smartphones have brought to enterprise IT. People are bringing their personal devices and in many cases storing company data on these devices IT has no control over. Not to worry! There is a movement afoot called BYOD (Bring your Own Device) with solutions for both phones/tablets

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I recently found a new site based on an article that was posted on one of my favorite sites (lifehacker.com) called The 99% and is all about execution and delivery. I find that these two concepts are just as if not more important than inspiration and creativity. I like how the content and the layout and their lack of ads. They interview well known names in creative fields to understand how they

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Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-50705721573698547882011-07-01T14:29:00.000-05:002011-07-01T14:29:34.842-05:00

RIM letter to senior management This is the first time I'm reading this. It makes sense. RIM is getting losing ground in the enterprise market because people see what's being done in the consumer space by Google/Apple and they want those capabilities and the singular interface for their personal/work devices. 

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-40224323278375960212011-06-12T03:08:00.000-05:002011-06-12T03:08:31.256-05:00

Today I discovered the site EDC (Everyday Carry) which shows what people keep on their person on an everyday basis with images of the items. These items include keys/keychains, watches, phones, wallets, multi-tools/knives, Field Notes notebooks. I find that what you carry tells a lot about you. For instance if you carry two smartphones, it may mean that you need to stay connected to work. If

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-27885956281040272142011-05-17T13:54:00.000-05:002011-05-17T13:54:47.242-05:00

Slashdot: Your 3DS pwns you Extremely paraphrased: Anything you do on your 3DS is property of Nintendo including taking photos.And they have no restriction on what they can do with your content...  And then there's the whole PS3 community fiasco. They didn't follow best practices with storage of sensitive info e.g. Credit card numbers, Name, address, DOB, names of dependents with sub-accounts and

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-6028980809174847362011-05-11T07:36:00.001-05:002011-05-11T07:36:50.645-05:00

Found in Chicago near Damen Blue Line stop

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-84903061156256776652011-03-15T21:11:00.001-05:002011-03-15T21:12:09.389-05:00

So I was recently very lucky in having to deal with two awesome opportunities within my company in the same department: 1. A new role in the same city as my brother and sister-in-law. Since we're all grown up, we haven't lived in the same city for around 10 years, so that'd be cool and interesting. But I just moved and I'd be doing the same thing I'm doing now. This opportunity came to me first

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-35629868024080595322011-02-28T21:44:00.000-06:002011-02-28T21:44:42.203-06:00

So yesterday morning I woke up somehow at 3:30 am (before my alarm to do Hustle Up the Hancock, as if I didn't remember how horrible it feels while doing it last year. Then again, I really didn't train. I did a few stair workouts here and there, but I hardly ever worked out and weigh about 10 lbs more. But I did PR by 50 sec! Here's what it took. 2 months of working 40+ hour days (with less than

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-58479972177396626422011-02-05T22:16:00.011-06:002011-02-05T22:16:00.397-06:00

I took the CISA exam about a month and a half ago and I finally got my results...and I passed! It's not that I found the content challenging, but I found the questions themselves really confusingly written, so I wasn't sure of what the correct answer was. But now I don't have to worry about that. :) The difference between this exam and the CISSP exam is that the CISSP is far more technical and

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-87569164022643946702011-02-04T22:15:00.000-06:002011-02-04T22:15:29.045-06:00

I've finally moved out of my folks place and getting settled in my own place. Granted living with my folks wasn't the worst thing in the world, I got along with my parents really well but it has its moments where it was....challenging. Yea that's the right word. Part of my challenge is that I work at the same company as my dad and when I'd do dinner with them (most nights) the topic would

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-8384241408530430372011-01-17T12:40:00.000-06:002011-01-17T12:40:41.366-06:00

It is said that test taking is a skill that can be learned. This is something that I feel is true. But you need a certain amount of preparation to ensure a successful exam. I think the knowledge of the material will get you a certain number of points but test taking skills may net you a few more points. This can make the difference between a pass and a fail. I think lots of practice exams helps

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-39567892730433727772010-12-23T18:17:00.000-06:002010-12-23T18:17:53.336-06:00

I got my results for the CISSP exam several weeks ago. Now I'm just waiting to put my endorsement paperwork in because I'm right on the borderline for the amount of experience... :( I also took the CISA exam this December, so I was busy studying for that. There is a ton of overlap in material, but there's more of an emphasis on governance and audit.Hopefully I have good news at the end of

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I got my CISSP results yesterday.....drumroll please....And I passed! I promised myself that I'd reward myself with an iPad that I'd use as an e-book for me to study for the CISA this winter and for all the other stuff that people use the iPad for.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-61700561226927327282010-10-18T19:06:00.000-05:002010-10-18T19:06:22.533-05:00

I'm still waiting on my results for my CISSP exam. It's been just more than 4 weeks and I should be getting them any day now. Hopefully I will have something to celebrate.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-29344988945263447552010-09-15T15:28:00.000-05:002010-09-15T15:28:14.077-05:00

Took the CISSP exam on Saturday. It took me 4 hours with probably 45 minutes of review time.  But now I can actually do more interesting/enjoyable things with my time.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-23580822645540629502010-09-09T18:30:00.000-05:002010-09-09T18:30:52.199-05:00

With my CISSP exam coming up this weekend, I was thinking about the exam. I realized that preparing for the exam itself is very similar to training for a marathon. Granted I've only done one marathon but the experience has stayed with me (for better or for worse) A marathon training plan is typically 18 weeks ~4.5 months with a decent amount of conditioning. Exam prep takes 18+ weeks of

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-72285831606427008792010-08-03T23:56:00.000-05:002010-08-03T23:56:59.456-05:00

There are 38 days left till I take the CISSP. Its not that the material is hard that has me worried, but that there's so much of it. And between life, work, and studying it's hard to make sure I don't take a detour and get lost in between the various large chunks of important things. If you're studying for the CISSP I'd recommend using the website cccure.org. Its a great resource for practice

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-10158504961772724862010-07-01T16:47:00.000-05:002010-07-01T16:47:55.346-05:00

I've been in this role for roughly 3 months now and I'm enjoying it so far. It's kept me challenged and busy the entire time. In my prior roles, I haven't had that. I'm also studying for the CISSP, so that's eating up my free time, but I think it's a worthwhile investment. I've been involved with everything from reports development to working with vendors on security solutions. So this is a great

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-48086282973611839172010-06-02T10:46:00.000-05:002010-06-02T10:46:23.984-05:00

I've had my Droid Incredible for a couple of days so far. And so far it's been just that. Incredible. It's been pretty easy to use and set up/personalize. I've been installing apps slowly- foxyring-to turn off the ringer automatically at night Meebo Goggles flixster-movies google voice locations layer radardroid lite shazam urban spoon wapedia amazon key ring chicago transit tracker More

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-2181148526717888492010-05-18T14:37:00.000-05:002010-05-18T14:37:22.878-05:00

I ordered my HTC Incredible last week Monday afternoon. But unfortunately I haven't been able to find out if it's been shipped or when it will ship. Thanks Verizon.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-20209113259541656422010-05-07T10:56:00.000-05:002010-05-07T10:56:08.187-05:00

So I started my new role about 3 weeks ago, and so far so good. I'm already getting exposure to the regular issues of the department like IT asset management, vulnerability and audit reporting, working with/pestering PMs on audit issue remediation.  I'm also working through my transition plan. I did that after reading the First 90 Days. The book talks about how to be successful in any sort of

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-23390454699990327372010-05-03T09:13:00.000-05:002010-05-03T09:13:57.549-05:00

Drobo FS +4.5Tb HTC Incredible Vibram Five Fingers shoes

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-76770206041395951572010-04-14T11:12:00.004-05:002010-04-14T11:12:00.451-05:00

I think the most important way to understand an organization system is to map it out and figure out the gaps. Tools Cell phone-alarm clock, calendar for major events Google calendar-Whenever I get a calendar invite on Lotus Notes at work, I post it to my Google Calendar so I can see what my week or day looks like when I'm not at work. mind maps (software and hand drawn)  these are my to do

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-65612853122105320332010-04-12T11:43:00.002-05:002010-04-12T11:43:00.190-05:00

I noticed Sort by Magic as an option a couple of weeks ago. Helps me get through my Greader feeds quicker. Saving stuff I want to read later and allowing me to skim headlines/articles on that I don't want to dig deeper in. allowing me to spend less time reading while reading more.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-4047729714837731532010-04-11T22:41:00.000-05:002010-04-11T22:41:19.320-05:00

I'm transitioning to a new role within my company. I'm moving from the application development area where I work as a Business Analyst to an IT Risk Management role within the same company. This is the field/career path that I really want to get into; but is very different from what I'm doing currently. I'm excited but a bit scared. Because I'm a 20 something, and I'll be working with people

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-9104035908405547632010-03-27T18:37:00.000-05:002010-03-27T18:37:19.899-05:00

I ran Shamrock Shuffle last weekend. It wasn't as cold as last year. Also the route was a little different, it didn't take us around lower Wacker Drive. My biggest worry for this race was that I was going to go out too fast being in Corral A. But my biggest problem was in fueling. I had 1/2 a banana an hour before the race so I cramped during the entire race. I should have known that was going to

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-32754656287359469972010-03-18T15:08:00.000-05:002010-03-18T15:08:06.400-05:00

So I'm pissed off with my phone. It turns off randomly. It once turned off when I was taking down a number. I guess it gives me the excuse of getting a new phone. I'm looking at either the Motorola Droid or the HTC Eris. I'm leaning towards the Droid because it's got a faster processor and Verizon just released Android 2.1 for it, which is the newest firmware. :) 

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-70027043740103853622010-03-12T13:33:00.000-06:002010-03-12T13:33:35.324-06:00

I just discovered Stereogum for my indie music news, reviews, and samples from the comments of a Gizmodo article. I'm checking it out, but I don't know how it compares to Pitchfork for national level news, but I'll keep y'all posted.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-67025897233406809832010-03-09T16:40:00.000-06:002010-03-09T16:40:31.591-06:00

I'm now going to be blogging at the Fast Track Racing Team's Unofficial Blog (here). Let's just hope I have the time to keep up with both.

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-61960490383442545122010-03-09T12:28:00.001-06:002010-03-09T13:16:21.737-06:00

I was debating between buying Saucony's Fastwitch4's or their lighter A3 shoes. The store I tried them on at didn't carry the A3, so I wouldn't be able to try them on before ordering, but they had the Fastwitch4's. The one thing that concerns me especially with racing flats is the width of my feet. I don't wear wides, but I'm almost right on the border. So sizing would have been tricky. When

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-8304174426907662942010-03-05T15:50:00.001-06:002010-03-05T15:51:22.300-06:00

I recently did Hustle up the Hancock (Feb 28th) in Chicago. It's a stair climb to the top of the Hancock Tower. I did it in 17:55. I feel okay about my time, but I think I should have at least done it in 16:20 or so. I got stuck behind some people around the 40th floor. Also I'd only really been training for about a month-one of my friends wasn't able to do it, so I took over for them. Image

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-90248036593272044042010-03-03T10:50:00.000-06:002010-03-03T10:50:44.135-06:00

I saw this posted on twitter (Nerds, Dorks, Geeks, and cool dudes.) While I found the article interesting it doesn't have enough classification to people that are experts or obsessed with a given field, have the brains, and the social skills so they don't fall flat on their face interacting with people on a given basis. As I was reading the article, I was trying to figure out where I applied in

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-11161803435942217522010-02-12T23:57:00.001-06:002010-03-09T12:02:27.847-06:00

I just subscribed to GQ, something I've been meaning to do for a long time. I actually had been trying to decide between Details, Esquire, and GQ. All of them are similar but have subtle differences. I saw a deal on GQ for a 2 year subscription. Amazon made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I love reading both online and in-print. I actually prefer print. I find large amounts of text on a screen

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-32062181609082643532010-01-18T19:13:00.001-06:002010-01-18T19:14:25.523-06:00

Running more-I'd like to PR at the 8k and Half Marathon distance doing my CISSP Practice my German more-There are immersion groups in the area and use pen pals in a German speaking country (letternet.de) keep in better contact with relatives and past connections from old jobs and stuff build a better relationship with my fraternity chapter and the graduate advisory group invest more aggressively

Amithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01624534157232719718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5784138388416764531.post-7654263402369763432009-12-15T17:44:00.000-06:002009-12-15T17:44:38.885-06:00

Latest Read Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami (book cover from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Library site)  The first book of one of my favorite modern and still living writers. I picked up a copy of this while I was in Amsterdam's airport while on my way home to the US.  Stylistically it seems very similar to the other books he has written in the sense that it is about the protagonist

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Architecture for Humanity: Ending Poverty by Design: http://bit.ly/2aX5nq How Gina Trapani customized Media wiki for the comprehensive guide to Google Wave at completewaveguide.com:http://bit.ly/1yFTWW huffingtonpost     Muhammad Movie Planned: Film Brings Together Hollywood Producer And Banned Muslim Cleric http://bit.ly/1xl8Yz PSFK     DARPA’s Network Challenge Celebrates 40 Years of The

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I've been watching this show for the last couple of days over Netflix instant view over my laptop. It's an older show but it's witty and clever. It's not a typical show. Here's the rundown. The main character is named Georgia Lass when she was 18 and conscripted to become a Grim Reaper while living a normal life. The show is more about life than death. The sense of humor is a tad bit morbid,

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A closer slightly closer look at Google Wave shows that it doesn't do well in waves with lots of participants. I was in Lifehacker's public wave (or at least one of them) and made Firefox 3.5.3 almost unusable. That particular wave made the tab Chrome 3.0.x sluggish. Keep in mind, from a technical or even an organizational standpoint collaborating with 200+ people in a wave is not likely and not

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I managed to get a Google Wave preview account. I don't think any of my friends are on it and I don't have any invites (yet) unfortunately. So I'm kind of dead in the water on what I can do with it.

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From time to time, I'll share what I'm reading in print (magazines + books) and online. This is my top 10 reading trends from Google Reader. Techcrunch Techmeme Lifehacker Forbes.com News Boing Boing Wired Top Stories Ars Technica Front Page content Wired Gadget Lab Hack A day The Economist Why do I use Google Reader for RSS? It integrates nicely with all my social media sites i.e. Feedburner

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I admit it I'm a perfectionist and I over commit myself. This leads to all kinds of stress. So once in a while I end up dropping the ball. And while that can be frustrating and sometimes embarrassing but fear not, by removing the fear of failure we are free to do as well or as poorly as we would like. I recently ran a half marathon during a rather busy week at work and in my personal life. I

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FitnessTravelTrac Century fluid trainer (link)Mission Skincare samplerElectronicsiPod Touch Generation 2 with firmware 3.1.1 Fujifilm Finepix s1500

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I got this phone several months ago because my old one (Motorola KRZR K1m) completely bit the dust. It wouldn't even boot up would I can import my contacts. I went to a the Verizon Store to check out my options. I didn't check out any of the phone review sites like I usually do when I'm going to buy a phone, but then again how often does your phone just die. I was debating between two phones- LG

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I, Woz: Computer Geek to Cult Icon: Getting to the Core of Apple's Inventor This book is essentially an autobiography from Steve Wozniak. I received this book as a gift from a friend in college about a year ago and I'm just getting to reading it now. It was a pretty quick read. I think it took me about 3 days to finish it. On the whole, I found the book pretty entertaining and interesting

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I admit I'm a little late on getting a GPS/HR monitor to help in my training, but I didn't want to buy one and have it sit around like so many other things I have bought.Price-$210 including $50 dollar rebate from Garmin during REI's Anniversary Sale.FeaturesWireless transfer to PC via USB dongle (RF signal)Lithium Ion battery that has 8 hours of life in training mode and 2 weeks in power save

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I'm sure many of you have heard of boxee, if not you should check out their website(link). A little background on the project. It's a social media entertainment system that is on Apple TV, Linux (there's a repository specifically for Ubuntu but you can download packages for other distros), OS X, and Windows. The project is a fork of the pretty popular XBMC system. The system integrates nicely

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I'm kind of a concert junkie so here are some of the concerts that I'm thinking about going to. I've seen a few of these bands before: Andrew Bird, Death Cab for Cutie, Nine Inch Nails, and Guster x2)AprilGASLIGHT ANTHEM, HEARTLESS BASTARDS Bottom Lounge, 4/3, 8 PM, 18+. ANDREW BIRD Civic Opera House, 4/10, 8 PM, on sale Sat 1/17, 10 AM.DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE / Cold War Kids / Ra Ra Riot at Aragon

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Like many of my peers, after finishing college I searched for and found gainful employment. I feel that there are pluses and minuses to that but more on that later.Social lifeSomething I struggled with is meeting different people outside of work with different interests. There are things that can help you with that, one that I found pretty helpful is meetup.com. There you can find people that

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I am a pretty avid runner. During my peak running I run probably 50 miles a week. I really got into running last year after I graduated from college and discovered that I really needed a way to stay fit because I have a desk job. It's turned into an obsession for me. If I skip a run, I feel like crap just like most avid runners.Here are some goals I came up with for the year with the races I'm

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I used to blog while in college, but I stopped (about 3 years ago) because I couldn't keep up all my commitments (Fraternity life, work, classes, and extra-curricular activities) and blog. So blogging fell by the wayside.

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