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My journey to Amateur Extra Class

Tom — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:37:26 +0000

I would guess many amateur radio operators – hams – first became interested in radio during childhood. I remember listening to exchanges between astronauts and mission control during the Mercury and Gemini space programs. That stations on Earth could talk to … Continue reading →

A process of mineral discovery

Tom — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:53:53 +0000

I have made discoveries, and the feeling is amazing. I’m talking of finding gold in my previous life as a geologist, but this sense of discovery applies whenever something new is found or deduced. But how does discovery occur? Setting … Continue reading →

Why do I blog?

Tom — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:12:06 +0000

A blog post by one of my favorite bloggers – Chris Brogan – has me revisiting why I bother blogging. Is it to make money? No. Is it persuade others to adopt my beliefs? No. Is it to promote my … Continue reading →

On hotels and thieves

Tom — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:38:18 +0000

I am most certainly not the first person to have had something stolen while at a hotel. But I always thought it would be something from my room, not from my parked vehicle. Last week, I spent several days in … Continue reading →

Experimenting with WordPress as a PIM

Tom — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:08:43 +0000

I’m engaged in a little experiment: using WordPress as a personal information manager, or PIM. How does this work? Categories are named for major activities and functions. Tags are the names of people directly involved. I’m using a plugin to … Continue reading →