Death By Facebook

I’m vaguely saddened by the fact that I post all of my bloggy-related stuff directly to Facebook. I get way more readership there. Here’s to trying to change that…

TheShack

The best thing about Radio Shack (or is it RadioShack) is that you get to leave it after fighting your way through “the help” to get what you want and make a purchase. As in every two minutes one is assaulted with “can I help you” or “still finding everything okay” when it should be…

KD0INW de KD0INM

Mad props to the pops who is now tight with the FCC with his Tech license! After consulting with my adopted Elmer, K3HIR, I’m definitely eschewing the obsessive parts of antenna hanging so I can get on the air. Tonight I’ll be stopping on the way home after work for some coax and a couple…

Ham I Am

As of 20090731, I am licensed to transmit as KD0INM by the FCC. I’m completely stoked and will be updating this space with my adventures. Yay me! So far, then, other than the license I have acquired a used and ever so slightly abused Kenwood TS 530-S. I haven’t yet put it on the air…

Midweek NPR Meme

Ever notice NPR seems to have cornered the market on interesting names for presenters and reporters? Well, someone else has. The short of it being your NPR name is your first name with your middle initial stuck in it somewhere and the smallest foreign town you’ve ever visited. ‘Nick’ doesn’t lend itself well to adding…

Gigi Seeks A+ Certification

As part of a major economization move, chez Shotwell-Hansen is engaged in training our domestic animals in all manner of professional careers. Gigi has elected to follow in my footsteps and seek a career in IT. We’re getting her started with an A+ Certification. Here are some photos of her doing some homework: I think…

Subverting the paradigm

It’s one of those top-posted email chains. Probably best read from the bottom up. Oh, and HTML formatting by MS Outlook so there goes my validation… OTOH, I’m too lazy to clean it up so I get what’s coming to me I guess. Anyway, without further ado: From: XXXXXX, Anthony Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009…

Internet projects I’d like to pursue

If only I weren’t so addicted to WoW at the moment. Internet Bestiary …But i was too lazy Look at that ferret! A memorial site for Otis Oh, and “Hi!” I’m still alive although the home server front is in total disarray.