XKCD - Makes me want to play marbles...
Penny Arcade - Macabre. I like.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Think ahead a few hundred years
Archeologists investigating our time will have some interesting finds...
Sunday, November 16, 2008
How the WorldWeb has fallen..
This artist's work reminds me of something that could've fallen from Dan Simmon's mind...
New Cooling System for Data Centers
Reuse existing resources - free outside air
Reduce cooling costs -> reduced operating expenses -> greater margins or cheaper services on the same profit margin. Cheaper services -> more customers -> more profits.
Reduce cooling costs -> reduced operating expenses -> greater margins or cheaper services on the same profit margin. Cheaper services -> more customers -> more profits.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
She could've been a spabe
The Borg Queen had some cool concept art. If only HR Giger could've done the art design for the Borg...
To make myself use this thing
In order to make myself use this thing, I'm going to stop using google reader for shared items. Instead, I'll be posting cool things here.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Status of things
First, a bit of light reading to set things in motion here
COMIX
Its been a long while since I've updated this bloody thing.
1. I'm working at GWU full time, going to school part time. There is an interesting story to that. Changing your engineering major your second semester junior year is probably not the best thing to do. It will be a posting at some near point in time.
2. My senior thesis project is drawing to a close. The project, File Encryption and Transmission system, FETS for short, allows users to connect a black box to their computer and securely transmit files from one location to another location using the telephone network. Its an FPGA based project, which will warrant a couple postings highlighting what the project is, and how it was implemented.
3. Life has been crazy the past year; musical addictions and a myriad of things I had no idea I was going to be getting myself into. All will be revealed in time.
Arson out
ps. still aint eated pork (willingly) in the past year
COMIX
Its been a long while since I've updated this bloody thing.
1. I'm working at GWU full time, going to school part time. There is an interesting story to that. Changing your engineering major your second semester junior year is probably not the best thing to do. It will be a posting at some near point in time.
2. My senior thesis project is drawing to a close. The project, File Encryption and Transmission system, FETS for short, allows users to connect a black box to their computer and securely transmit files from one location to another location using the telephone network. Its an FPGA based project, which will warrant a couple postings highlighting what the project is, and how it was implemented.
3. Life has been crazy the past year; musical addictions and a myriad of things I had no idea I was going to be getting myself into. All will be revealed in time.
Arson out
ps. still aint eated pork (willingly) in the past year
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Rebirth & Ramadan
I've decided to take back my blog here, a rebirthing as you will. I'm doing this because I've decided to observe Ramadan this year, 2007, and possibly in the future as well; I wish to document my observance and observations.
This summer I picked up a pair of classic literature pieces: John Milton's Paradise Lost and The Koran. Since I'm writing of Ramadan, you can guess which I worked on more during summer (comments on Milton will be forthcoming).
Many non-Muslims may be familiar with the word Ramadan; their Muslim friends end up fasting for a lunar month, abstaining from food and drink during the day, only to eat their meals before sunrise, and after sunset. The fast acts as a deeply personal prayer to Allah. One could draw an analogy to the practice of Lent, where people give up something important to them for a period of time. This month is also accompanied by an attempt to live with more pure thoughts/deeds, as well as a time for greater study of the Koran.
I've never met a non-Muslim that has gone through Ramadan, from beginning to end.
Nor have I ever met a non-Muslim that has ever fasted during Ramadan in observance of this.
I am not a Muslim, but I want to make it through the whole month. Generally when people find out, I do not receive much of a response, much like how no one questions their Jewish friends for observing Roshanah this weekend. Few have asked me why, knowing that I am not a Muslim. Discipline is a nice thing to gain, as is knowledge and the experience of partaking in the month. However, when I tell people that I simply want to observe the month because I want to do so...people get puzzled looks. No college kid just gives up eating during the day. Mabye there is more to my desire to participate than I realize, but I am observing, and will not tolerate derision in my quest.
Anyhow, I woke up this morning at 05:15, and had a small meal of olives, water and cheese. Fajr was at 5:34, I'm not versed in prayer, so I read from the Koran instead. I started reading Abraham this morning. I didn't make it to Trader Joes last night, I need some juice and some fruit available in the morning.
Maghrib is around 7:20 tonight, and the GWU MSA is hosting an Iftar dinner tonight, like they will every Monday through Thursday at Mariam's Kitchen. I'll be there.
This summer I picked up a pair of classic literature pieces: John Milton's Paradise Lost and The Koran. Since I'm writing of Ramadan, you can guess which I worked on more during summer (comments on Milton will be forthcoming).
Many non-Muslims may be familiar with the word Ramadan; their Muslim friends end up fasting for a lunar month, abstaining from food and drink during the day, only to eat their meals before sunrise, and after sunset. The fast acts as a deeply personal prayer to Allah. One could draw an analogy to the practice of Lent, where people give up something important to them for a period of time. This month is also accompanied by an attempt to live with more pure thoughts/deeds, as well as a time for greater study of the Koran.
I've never met a non-Muslim that has gone through Ramadan, from beginning to end.
Nor have I ever met a non-Muslim that has ever fasted during Ramadan in observance of this.
I am not a Muslim, but I want to make it through the whole month. Generally when people find out, I do not receive much of a response, much like how no one questions their Jewish friends for observing Roshanah this weekend. Few have asked me why, knowing that I am not a Muslim. Discipline is a nice thing to gain, as is knowledge and the experience of partaking in the month. However, when I tell people that I simply want to observe the month because I want to do so...people get puzzled looks. No college kid just gives up eating during the day. Mabye there is more to my desire to participate than I realize, but I am observing, and will not tolerate derision in my quest.
Anyhow, I woke up this morning at 05:15, and had a small meal of olives, water and cheese. Fajr was at 5:34, I'm not versed in prayer, so I read from the Koran instead. I started reading Abraham this morning. I didn't make it to Trader Joes last night, I need some juice and some fruit available in the morning.
Maghrib is around 7:20 tonight, and the GWU MSA is hosting an Iftar dinner tonight, like they will every Monday through Thursday at Mariam's Kitchen. I'll be there.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
home
so far...
home is the most boring place in the world
on the other hand
its really relaxing to be away from work and get nice homecooked meals.
so..all my friends are either too busy working or with school stuff to hangout...last night a friend forgot that we were going out...
am i just forgettable or is this some paranoia perceived by me?
i'm going to go and do crypto type stuff
home is the most boring place in the world
on the other hand
its really relaxing to be away from work and get nice homecooked meals.
so..all my friends are either too busy working or with school stuff to hangout...last night a friend forgot that we were going out...
am i just forgettable or is this some paranoia perceived by me?
i'm going to go and do crypto type stuff
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