Damn it. I thought for a few years there that I might actually get to coast for a while on the certifications that I have already achieved. I mean, I’m no slouch – I’ve done my time. I was doing desktop support and studying for my first MCP exam back in the mid 90’s. I …
The future of Space
I know that time are tough lately for everyone. Families and businesses alike have to find ways to cut costs, and do more with less. That apparently is true even for the federal government, as evidenced recently by the complete elimination of NASA's manned space programs to the Moon and Mars. Done. Fini. Caput. No …
Splitting Hairs
Like a lot of Americans over the past week, I have been following the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I have been watching the speed skaters and the downhill skiers and those must-be-insane Luge guys, and through all of that, a recurring theme has begun to emerge in my mind. In fact one of the commentators I …
What about when it fails?
I love my GPS. I bought it last summer before a motorcycle trip from Maine to South Dakota and she was my constant companion for the whole trip. I say "she" because when it came time to choose a voice for it to use, the least annoying option was a fairly pleasant Australian female voice - "Matilda". …
Good, bad or indifferent?
I was thinking today about some of the newest, cutting edge technologies that have come along over the past few years. Everything from the incredible advancements in 3-D digital filmmaking (ala Avata) or the advancements I have seen in robotics coming out of Japan. Even cloning - that other "C" word we're not supposed to say …
Thank you Mr. Gates
I should probably tell you right up front that I am a huge fan of John Stewart. I rarely watch it live, but have a long term committed relationship with my DVR, so do watch them all eventually. I just caught the January 25th episode with Bill Gates. It was a good interview, and reminded …
Technology meets art
I got home from a long day at work today, and settled in to catch up with all my Facebook friends. One of those friends posted a link that I just had to share. This is a 7 minute video of an art display at the BMW museum in Munich. Here's the link: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/5XXGch/www.artcom.de/kinetik//r:f I …
Welcome to my new blog
Ok, this is it. I have finally gotten off my butt and have dragged myself kicking and screaming into the 21s century. I have been working as an I.T. professional for about 20 of my 43 years - spending most of that time working for Maine State government. I recently decided I wanted quite a …
John T. Scott 