Thanks to all the students and parents for coming. My big fear with these types of presentations is that no one will show up.
Below is a link to the presentation. The version I used in the presentation was a draft I downloaded from Google Docs, so the download is the ‘cleaned up’ version.
Good luck in high school, and with your college selections. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sarah or me any time.
Download: Solution Architect and Chemical Engineer Presentation
Post to http://t.co/ozYO3BNK: http://t.co/f29ekivo – Things I’m reading to improve my writing
I’m re-reading some and I’m sorry it took me this long to re-read them. With the volume of electronic communication we produce and consume daily, I believe it’s more important than ever to be mindful of the use of capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. Not only does this make you appear more competent (not smart, just not stupid), but it assures people read and understand what you are trying to say.
The Elements of Style, is under 100 pages including index, glossary, Introduction (E.B. White), and Afterword (Charles Osgood). It is a quick read and essential guide to English. The Introduction sums it up best:
“Seven rules of usage, eleven principles of composition, a few matters of form, and a list of words and expressions commonly misused – that was the sum and substance of Professor Strunk’s work.”
I recommend reading The Elements of Style first. It’s concise, and offers the greatest benefit for the least amount of effort. Leave it in the bathroom, and set a reminder to re-read it every 3-4 months until you have incorporated it into your everyday communication.
On Writing Well is a more comprehensive guide, and will require a bit more effort to read and process. This should still be left in the bathroom or bedside table.
The Elements of Style – Strunk and White
On Writing Well – William Zinsser
Stop #fracking in the Delaware Basin! Vote coming Nov 21st sign the petition: http://t.co/quYUvltD // bad for so many reasons my head hurts.
RT @timbray: Ben Bernanke needs a big fat joint and an Aloha shirt: http://t.co/XJaLzhIb // joking, but the article makes some valid points.
Abolish the TSA, and use its monstrous budget to fund more sophisticated, less intrusive counter-terrorism intelligence http://t.co/1RKee4ny
@adfskitteh special case Venn diagram where A is within B = A is a subset of B.
@adfskitteh jokes about studs aside – tap on the wall, and the pitch will change as you hit the stud, because it’s denser.
@DMVG – GoDaddy selective DNS blackouts. This is what you have to watch for when a company you depend on is sold. http://t.co/ShHikze
RT @timoreilly: Economist: drug testing in Florida doesn’t have any real aim other than signaling moral (cont) http://t.co/ekNGzXO
@DMVG_JTK no odd DNS issues. What are you using for DNS? Google or OpenDNS? Forget Comcast, or config a local DNS to act as a root server
Second night without power. I’m tired and plan to go to bed early anyway. I think there are more generators in the neighborhood tonight.
RT @adfskitteh: Dear Chase: you are about to lose every single penny of my business. Kisses, ADFS Kitteh.// ditto Wells Fargo. Where to go?
@laurenweinstein thx – forwarded to daughters, we had a discussion about this last weekend. All are suffering Wachovia/Wells Fargo merger.
RT @laurenweinstein: Banks to test monthly fee for debit cards: http://j.mp/qz9nF3 // convert your debit card to an ATM card.
RT @k_begz: family dinners are always interesting.. //The more family, the more awesome. How many concurrent conversations? I lost count.
RT @fivethirtyeight: Bought some Asian stocks so I can panic for 14 hours a day rather than just 6½. // I need more stress.
Post to paulbegley.com: http://t.co/ty4Oqsi – Buffalo Technology AirStation N300 Wireless Router and AP Model WZR-HP-G300NH
My trusty Linksys WRT54G running Tomato firmware appeared to be dying. My upload speed, as measured by speedtest.net, was in the range of Kbps instead of Mbps. Download speeds were inconsistent, in the rage of 10 Mbps to 14 Mbps.
I researched a ton of routers, and my criteria was to have two radios, support 802.11N, and QoS. I also wanted it to support bridging, AP, and act as a repeater. Devices I considered, included Netgear, Cisco E4200, and the Buffalo N300.
I’m delighted with the Buffalo N300, which I picked up from Amazon for $65. Setup was very easy. I didn’t use the automated install software, I just connected to the router directly and configured the router since I was familiar with the DD-WRT software (v24SP2-MULTI (03/21/11) std).
The router web interface was a bit sluggish initially, but after the initial configuration was completed, and it was running for 15 minutes it became much more responsive.
I haven’t used any of the client connection features, and connected manually. All our wireless devices connected seamlessly, and one test call on our VoIP phone worked. I won’t have time to test our Roku and Netflix streaming until the weekend, and will test VoIP calls, including international, later this week.
Initial speedtest.net results below:
Before – Linksys WRT54G
After – Buffalo N300
RT @TechnicallyPHL: Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility includes Horsham plant http://t.co/7QTzinK // inc broadband, too – Google TV?
My followers live in the U.S. (70.3%), Panama (5.4%) & the U.K. (5.4%) [top 3]. Find yours at http://t.co/M4MOKRL
RT @schwammy: For the record, Philly.Net code camp is Oct 15. // never too early to start planning.
RT @FattMuller: Old people are making out at the bench next to me #libido #winning // tell your folks we said hello.
RT @fivethirtyeight: extended take on the fine print of debt deal. Why it’s more like a C-minus for Democrats than an F. http://t.co/vPePY35
