Have Laptop Will Travel

Social WiFi, A New Kind of Network

Originally posted on June 11, 2007 @ 1:07 am

Ever since the first days of wireless networking, mobile computing, sharing someone’s wireless internet connection has been popular. Wardriving has been a popular sport and I know many IT freaks who have their wireless connection activated where ever they go, trying to capture a signal.

In our days, most networks still are unsecured and open to anyone who wants to connect.
But with the rise in social networks we also see a new kind of networking : social wireless networking. People who knowingly share their wireless internet access with other users, members of communities.
What networks are there. What communities to join as laptop user and do they really help?

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Google Wireless Mobile Phone

Originally posted on March 14, 2007 @ 8:35 am

Could Google be looking to build or design a wireless mobile phone?

This job posting titled “Analog Designer/Engineer” would lead me to believe Google is at least considering it.

According to the job posting (copied here for archive purposes):

Google organizes information and makes it accessible and useful. To improve accessibility, Google is experimenting with a few wireless communications systems including some completely novel concepts.

We are building a small team of top-notch Logic Designers and Analog Designers aimed at nothing less than making the entire world’s information accessible from anywhere for free. Are you in?

Here is the list of skills and requirements that Google is looking for in a Analog Designer:

  • Electrical Engineering or related technical degree.
  • First-rate Analog Designer with more than 5 years experience.
  • Extensive circuit modeling and analysis experience.
  • Excellent programming skills.
  • Experience with switching power supply design a plus.
  • Ham radio license a plus.

Although rumors of a Google phone have been circulating for quite some time, this is the best evidence so far that Google is really considering such a device.

You can bet we’ll hear more rumors about this mobile or wireless Google device in the next few weeks. Stay tuned, this rumor has a lot of potential.

Super Bowl XLI: Colts Win 29 To 17

Originally posted on February 4, 2007 @ 7:07 pm

On Thursday February 1, 2007 I predicted that the Indianapolis Colts would beat the Chicago Bears by a score of 38 to 27 and the game just ended moments ago with the Colts wining 29 to 17… so my prediction was really close.

The play that sticks in my head the most was at the beginning of the game by Devin Hester with his 92 yard kick return giving the first touch down to the Chicago Bears. If I recall, it was a Super Bowl record. I’ll need to follow up on that for sure.

It was a great game. I haven’t watched football in a long time, so it was a nice break from my daily grind.

I bet my friend Doug is just jumping for joy right about now that his home team won the Super Bowl… hehe… congratulations Doug and to the Indianapolis Colts.

Sunday’s Super Bowl XLI Predictions

Originally posted on February 1, 2007 @ 4:50 pm

Well the big game is this Sunday… dun dun DUN!

After a lot of reading, thinking and looking at various stats, here is my prediction for the winner of Super Bowl XLI:

The Indianapolis Colts will beat the Chicago Bears by a score of 38 to 27.

Remember folks, you heard it here first :)

Do you care to share your predictions?

Be sure to watch Super Bowl XLI this Sunday, February 4, 2007 at 6:25 p.m. ET on CBS to see if I’m right.

Turning Off A Light

Originally posted on January 12, 2007 @ 11:05 am

A light in my office was on.

I decided that I didn’t need the light on any longer.

I pressed the light switch thereby turning off the light.

Edit (4:32 pm): Apparently people don’t get the joke about this post.

I was told about a website/blog titled “The dullest blog in the world” and after viewing it, I was laughing pretty good, so good actually that my eyes watered and I needed to walk away from the computer.

Anyway, check it out for yourself: The dullest blog in the world.