People who know me well know that I’m a big fan of Star Trek. And yes, that includes having gone to a number of conventions in my younger days although I never dressed in the shows’ attire. I feel a fondness and familiarity toward the characters and, by extension, to the cast members who portrayed [...]
I’ve said this before, but apparently it bears repeating. Microsoft’s IE is still not secure: Users of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer are being urged by experts to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people’s computers and steal [...]
On this date, December 7, in 1941 at close to 8:00am the first of 2 aerial attacks launched by the Empire of Japan struck the US military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in a sneak attack that has been the definition of sneak attacks for at least 3 generations. Visiting there was a poignant experience [...]
With the news that the Loudoun Planning Commission recommended the approval for the Broadlands Regional Medical Center (BRMC) to the Board of Supervisors, it’s come down to whether the BoS will finally, at long last, approve the facility to be built. If you’ve read this blog for any legth of time, you know my views [...]
As long-time readers know, I’m a network engineering professional. My job is the design and implementation of secure, converged networks that absolutely cannot – ever – be unavailable. My company’s customers bring their projects to us because they know we’re the best in the business. They know that because we’ve proven it and, through continuing [...]
I heard today that HCA Virginia has decided to seek LEED certification on their Broadlands Regional Medical Center (BRMC) facility. You might recall that another Loudoun company, Middleburg Bank, has engaged in this process as well with their Fort Evans branch. The BRMC certificate will be the LEED Certification for Health Care. From the press [...]
Well, that didn’t take long: “If the gas tax is the way we do that, so be it. It hasn’t been raised in a long time,” Connolly said. “I hate to talk about raising taxes first thing out, but we have to stabilize the revenue source for the Federal Highway Trust Fund.” Congressman-elect Gerry Connolly, [...]
Honda has unveiled an experimental robotic walking-assist device that they intend to aim at factory workers and, someday, at the old or infirm. The device looks like a beefed-up bike seat connected to a pair of robotic legs ending in a pair of shoes. You sit on the seat, slip into the shoes and start [...]
David Kernell, the 20-year-old son of TN state Democratic Rep. Mike Kernell, has been indicted on charges of “…intentionally and without authorization access[ing] a protected computer by means of an interstate communication…” (You can view a PDF of the actual indictment here.) The charges carry a potential sentence of 5 years and $250K in fines. [...]
