Most people know that one of the best things about living in Northern California is exploring the outdoors. Yet strangely, during the two years I’ve been living here, I hadn’t made a real effort to do so. So last weekend I went on a hiking and camping trip to Castle Rock (in the Santa Cruz […]
Archive for August, 2005
Today I went on my first cross-country night flight with Andy (my flight instructor). What an experience!
After successfully passing my solo checkride yesterday, I was in the mood to try something new. The weather was looking good in the afternoon, so I gave Andy a call and asked if we could fly tonight. He […]
My latest hair-brained idea was to learn how to pick locks :) Let me tell you, it’s a lot easier than you think! Here you can see my tools and my practice lock:
Want to try it out yourself? Here’s how to do it in 4 easy steps!
1. Read the MIT Guide to Lock Picking
2. […]
These days we are seeing a trend in computing, where specialized hardware is used to improve performance for a given function (a well-understood example is the graphics card - used to accelerate all the fancy 3D effects you see in today’s computer games).
With advances in FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) devices, such as those produced […]
Landing a Boeing in strong crosswinds…
Published by Ryan Junee August 17th, 2005 in Random. 0 CommentsI stumbled on this video link recently. It shows some amazing landings of Boeing 777s and the like in strong crosswinds (probably as part of the FAA certification). It’s pretty amazing to see these beasts being maneuvered like that.
*Edit* turns out the link I had here went down. Rest assured I found […]
Well, I finally decided to create a public blog. Why? I don’t really know. I just had a sudden urge, and as is typical for me once I get an idea in my head I can’t rest until I do something about it.
Will I keep this up? I hope so, but […]
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business Is Selling Less of More
Founders at Work: Stories of Startups’ Early Days
iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It
Atlas Shrugged
Stick and Rudder: An Explanation of the Art of Flying
Yahoo! Hacks
The Monk and the Riddle: The Art of Creating a Life While Making a Living
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America’s Leading Design Firm
The Fountainhead