Monthly Archives: July 2014

IEEE Picks Up 25Gbit/s Ethernet Cause

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Thanos

This is a needed step – for cloud services to work well the “heavy iron” server infrastructure in the cloud’s core has to function superbly – that means many hefty application, content, and data servers connected via speedy high capacity … Continue reading →

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Oregon Coast

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Thanos

This photo in the mountains above the Oregon coast is cropped down from a very wide angle (8mm) shot. I like how the land, clouds, sea, and sky all blend together and disappear like it’s the edge of the world … Continue reading →

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Redbud Leaves

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Thanos

Redbud leaves have some weird property about them that causes water to bead up a bit more than it does on other leaves. This makes for some good photos.

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Far Right Common Core Opponents Know Little About it, But that Doesn’t Stop Them

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Thanos

As usual the Far right backlash against common core is fed by populist reactionary fear mired in fundamentalist ignorance. This means the usual anti-science theocrats who not only want to rewrite science classes according to the bible, but also rewrite … Continue reading →

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Future of Braille Report- Library of Congress

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Thanos

In the early 1990’s right after the Americans with Disablities Act was signed into law I helped incorporate a Braillex screen reader / keyboard into a PC with custom mainframe applications to enable the company I worked for to hire … Continue reading →

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Vimeo’s video recording app Cameo gets indie music boost

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Thanos

This is good news from Vimeo, other video services might want to pay attention to this move. Cameo, the iPhone video recording app that Vimeo acquired in March, relaunched with a bigger focus on music Wednesday, allowing users to combine … Continue reading →

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July 4th 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Thanos

The weather in Kansas is great, and I think I’ve found a good spot for the fireworks tonight. Now I have to remember how to set up the DSLR for fireworks.

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