Saturday, July 31, 2010

Nerds & Geeks

Yes, I have concluded that I am a nerd.  You see, there is this upcoming event here in town called barcamp
Jonesboro.  It is this really cool "convention" coming up all about the latest trends in Technology and the web.  I purchased my ticket today and am so excited and then I thank about it and realize that I am a nerd/geek.  I really enjoy that kind of stuff as well as blogging and writing.  The event is an all day deal.  It includes meals and also they will have prizes there.  Prizes never hurt since one of the prizes is an ipad.  My Lovely wife is so understanding.  She hears my ramblings about my excitement and just doesn't say anything.  She is happy for me that I get to go.  The event takes place on September 25th.  Their website tells more information. You can go to http://barcampjonesboro.com for more information.  Maybe would be able to drum up some more computer work while I am there.  You never know.  You can follow me on twitter @jeffweir and I even have a twitter account set up for my business @WeirComputing.  Maybe one day, I will make enough from my business so that I can build a new "Family computer" that isn't so sluggish like the one we have now.  I have this awesome laptop but the main home computer we have is about 8 to 10 years old and is time for a new one.  I really want to build our next one myself.  I have built/rebuilt ones for customers but never one for us. enough of my ramblings.  Need to spend time with the family instead of in front of the computer.  I do that all day anyway.

Monday, July 05, 2010

Independence Day

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  Many Americans have forgotten.  Forgotten a lot of things.  Oh yes, we all say that we remember 9-11.  But Independence day is a celebration of our separation from Great Britain and a celebration of when we became a Nation.  Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that we are giving up our Independence and giving it to the government.  Instead of this Nations’ Leaders concentrating on being friends with our foes, they need to make sure that they take care of our Friends and ourselves.  Sit down with your family and friends and read aloud the Declaration of Independence.  Afterward, Read the bible together.  Let’s try to get this country back on track.

Obama's Next Frontier for NASA: Fix Relations With Muslims?

  I saw this headline on the internet and thought that this has got to be one of the biggest jokes around.  Well I had to click on the link to find out what it was joking about.  Really, what would NASA have to do with fixing relations with anyone.  There job is space exploration.  I have noticed over the years how the space program has really been declining.  I have read and heard about the space shuttles being retired or it being their last trip to space and on and on. What ever happened to going back to the moon or exploring Mars?  Let me just clip some of the article that I read about NASA and what President Obama has in store for them.bolden_charles_397x224

    NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in a recent interview that his "foremost" mission as the head of America's space exploration agency is to improve  relations with the Muslim world.

Though international diplomacy would seem well outside NASA's orbit, Bolden said in an interview with Al Jazeera that strengthening those ties was among the top tasks President Obama assigned him. He said better interaction with the Muslim world would ultimately advance space travel.

"When I became the NASA administrator -- or before I became the NASA administrator -- he charged me with three things. One was he wanted me to help re-inspire children to want to get into science and math, he wanted me to expand our international relationships, and third, and perhaps foremost, he wanted me to find a way to reach out to the Muslim world and engage much more with dominantly Muslim nations to help them feel good about their historic contribution to science ... and math and engineering," Bolden said in the interview.

Really?!  You have got to be kidding me. Why should we cater to “The Muslim World” ?  Why don’t we start catering to the “Israeli” World instead.  What are these hooligans doing in Washington?  Obviously not working for us.  I think every single person in Washington needs to be reprimanded for not representing the people who voted for them and sent home.