Photograph everything – See Nothing
We haven’t been making specific plans for the most part, but we decided to take a museum day. Sasha almost blew a fuse when we told her of the Van … Continue reading Photograph everything – See Nothing
Author: Mark
I write, I read, I lift heavy things, and drink fermented beverages. Just not at the same time. I work in the computer industry, and blog for no good reason at all.
Turn the page
Holy crap, the jet lag is still killing us. We are still having to nap in the middle of the day to make it. It’s so disorienting if feels like … Continue reading Turn the page
I met a man full of mussels
At best, we slept poorly. It was hot and humid from rains yesterday, and our bodies were totally convinced that whatever time we though it was, it was actually time … Continue reading I met a man full of mussels
Jet Lag Battle Royale
The best thing you can say about any flight is that it was uneventful. We had great seats (row 10). It was calm enough, that even Yulia, who usually flies … Continue reading Jet Lag Battle Royale
Return to Sender
You can’t say we don’t keep busy. We are back at the airport. We are taking vacation this year in Paris and Barcelona. We made these plans around six months … Continue reading Return to Sender
John Buoy: Spring Refit
Well, it’s been a particularly nasty winter. I managed to head down to the marina as often as possible, and spent time on the boat, but we didn’t take it … Continue reading John Buoy: Spring Refit
John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 3)
Now that everything is tested, I actually have to install it into the boat. But I still have one problem to solve. The AIS radio is just working off a … Continue reading John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 3)
John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 2)
So Sonar was my sticking point. I wanted to get something down at the lower con that gave me depth. My first thought was just putting in another Depth sounder, … Continue reading John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 2)
John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 1)
I haven’t written a lot about our boat, but this latest project needed a writeup. I’m pretty big on knowing where I am as I plot the boat. We were … Continue reading John Buoy Marine Communications (Part 1)
Six Strategies for Release Managers in DevOps
We work in a time where the lines between products and services are merging fast. Almost anything in technology has a drive to be “X As A Service“. Whether we … Continue reading Six Strategies for Release Managers in DevOps
Smart Project Tracking
Anyone who has worked in project management for even the shortest time understands that what we all need is a crystal ball. “Will we hit our date?” is the first, … Continue reading Smart Project Tracking
Shell of a Good Time
Our last day was a slow start. We grilled some eggs and sausage, and made coffee. Sasha slept in. We weren’t in a rush to get anything special done today. … Continue reading Shell of a Good Time
Cognitive Dissonance 