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By Mark Posted on May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Thoughts on Writing

Like many writers, I get stuck. I can sit and stare at a keyboard for hours, or at least be near the keyboard, blocked, trying to get something written, and … Continue reading Thoughts on Writing

Categories: Tech, WritingTags: bag, Blogging, computers, Field Notes, gear, goals, Surface, Technology, Thoughts, Vacation, writer's block, writing
By Mark Posted on May 29, 2018June 7, 2018

Crescent Bar Gallery

Categories: Photography, TravelTags: Beer, Crescent bar, Rest, Road Trip, Soap Lake
By Mark Posted on June 12, 2017June 13, 2017

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

Categories: BoatingTags: Boating, Engines, Sea Ray
By Mark Posted on September 12, 2016September 13, 2016

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)

Categories: BoatingTags: Boating, Chartplotter, GPS, OpenCPN, OpenPlotter, Sailoog
By Mark Posted on September 11, 2016September 11, 2016

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)

Categories: BoatingTags: AIS, Chartplotter, OpenCPN, OpenPlotter, Raspberry Pi, Sailoog, Vetco
By Mark Posted on September 9, 2016May 29, 2018

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)

Categories: BoatingTags: Boats, Chartplotter, Electronics
By Mark Posted on August 2, 2016July 26, 2016

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

Categories: TechTags: DevOps, Release Manager, Strategy
By Mark Posted on July 26, 2016

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

Categories: TechTags: Projects, Schedules, Van Halen
By Mark Posted on July 11, 2016September 12, 2016

There Be Squalls Ahead…

We took a day trip over to Lanai. We had been on our last trip years ago, and Lanai was pretty empty. Apparently Larry Ellison has purchase most of the … Continue reading There Be Squalls Ahead…

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, Boating, TravelTags: Dolphins, Four Seasons, Hawaii, Lanai, Marina, travel, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 9, 2016June 7, 2018

Hana Highway Gallery

 

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, Photography, TravelTags: Gallery, Hana Highway, Hawaii, Jurassic park, Maui, Photography, Road Trip, Vacation
By Mark Posted on July 3, 2016September 12, 2016

Zodiac Killer

Snorkeling was a big part of our initial plans for our trip. So I was excited that we included Molokini in the first of our plans. If you aren’t familiar … Continue reading Zodiac Killer

Categories: 2016 Maui Trip, Boating, TravelTags: Maui, snorkeling, Wind Advisory
By Mark Posted on November 14, 2015November 14, 2015

We already got one

So that happened. It takes a few days after a tragedy to comprehend how you feel about it. Initially, all you can feel is shock. Sometimes it is just in … Continue reading We already got one

Categories: Life, NewsTags: France, Paris attacks, Pride, Terrorism, Vigilance

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