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  Bikini sensors? You bet.

  07.26.06 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Sensors, sensors, everywhere. Everytime you turn around, there’s another sensor embedded somewhere you just wouldn’t naturally think. That’s the case here, where a sensor for exposure to sun light is now in the bikini. Yes, that bikini, the 60 year old swimsuit. Now, if we can just network them…..only kidding. These sensors do provide a […]

• Coastal Stuff, Commentary

  Commutes aided by sensors – redux

  07.24.06 | Permalink | Comments Off on Commutes aided by sensors – redux

  Note: I was poised to post this Friday, July 21 in the morning. But the news that Devil’s Slide would reopen August 4th preempted the posting and relieved some of my frustration. However, I’d still like to understand the variability of sensor readings to actual timed experience. Start original blog entry: While I applaud CalTrans […]

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  National Leadership Award – Innovative fund raising or scam? You decide.

  07.21.06 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Recently I received a telephone message from Congressman Tom Reynolds indicating that I was a winner of the “National Leadership Award.” In the background of this message, there was the usual cacophony associated with those telemarketing boiler room setups, which definitely sent the antennae up. Not to mention, I live in California, not New York, […]

• Coastal Stuff, Commentary

  Devil’s Slide to reopen August 4!

  07.21.06 | Permalink | Comments Off on Devil’s Slide to reopen August 4!

  If you’ve followed the CalTrans updates, this isn’t a surprise. Nevertheless, it is great to have an end to the commute misery in sight. Can’t seem to find a link to a CalTrans page that reflects the update, but it’s reported by the San Mateo County Times (paper version) and the Coastsider at this point. […]

• Commentary, Humor

  Finally a use for all those pennies…

  07.12.06 | Permalink | Comments Off on Finally a use for all those pennies…

  Smugglers in the Philippines have been caught attempting to smuggle 1 peso coins out of the country for their metal content vs. their face value. Interesting world we live in….copper prices have gone up by 75% this year. Now, where did I put that big bottle of pennies the bank won’t count…. Technorati Tags: Smuggling […]

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