Mar 22
2009

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Mar 21
2009

  • 1st DMV trip forgot the checkbook. 2nd found out I was supposed to bring loan paperwork. Hope the 3rd time’s the charm! #
  • @NIKKI68 grats! You’re in one of my favorite caching areas! #
  • @nikki68 what did you think of the container holder? #
  • Sharing a french press with my girl! – http://twitpic.com/2as9z #

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Mar 20
2009

  • RT @AnthonyFloyd: Me, trying to explain what a compass is: “It’s kinda like a GPS” — 4 yr old: “Oh!” (Location Generation?) #
  • Watching CSI for the first time since I’ve been back. You know how weird it is to hear Morpheus’ voice coming from that old CSI guy? #
  • found the geocache Doogie’s best friends house http://coord.info/GC1GAJX #

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Mar 19
2009

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Mar 18
2009

Video Tutorial: Create Pocket Queries Along a Customized Route

OK…this is confessions of a GEOJunkie…so there should be some Geocaching stuff, yes?

Here’s my first Geocaching oriented post.  It’s a tutorial generated using Jing that will help a geocacher generate Pocket Queries to find caches along a customized route.  I discovered this while dealing with the frustrations of Google Earth vs. Google Maps.  The problem is, Google Earth is the only program that will output a KML file that the Geocaching web site likes, but it will only do a basic route.  You can’t tailor it to go to different areas, like Google Maps will let you do.  So…using this technique, you can generate routes in Google Maps, with the full customization available, then open the route in Google Earth so that it can be exported to geocaching.com.

A summary of the steps:
1. Use maps.google.com to produce the route
2. Right-click on “Link” and copy the link
3. Paste the link in your address bar and add “&output=kml” to the end
4. Open the resulting file in Google Earth
5. Save the Route portion to a new KML file
6. Upload KML file from Google Earth to geocaching.com using “Find Caches Along a Route”
7. Create a Pocket Query from the Route
8. GO CACHING!

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Mar 18
2009

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Mar 17
2009

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Mar 16
2009

  • Going to enjoy deeply discounted Funny Bone tickets and a night of Untamed Shrews #
  • Wandering Scheels while I’m waiting. This place could be dangerous! #
  • @MikesMom1 nice! We’ll have to go see it #

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Mar 15
2009

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Mar 14
2009

School Daze

1. Do you have children in school? Yes, one daughter who is a junior in high school.

2. Did you go to public school? If you have children did/do they? Yes and yes.

3. Are you currently in school or taking classes? I’m currently working on my MBA through TUI University.  It’s a little harder than my Bachelor’s!

4. What level of education have you completed? I have a BS in Computer Science and am currently working towards my MBA.

5. Do you, or did you have loans out for your (or your children’s) education? Not yet.  The military has helped me have a fully funded education.  My luck may run out with my daughter, though!

6. What are your thoughts on the cost of tuition for colleges and universities? Very expensive, but I think it’s a good system.  Even though it costs a lot, the availability of scholarships for those the show they can do it is a good thing.  While I personally don’t like the costs, it’s better than the “we owe everybody the same thing” mindset.  Right now, everyone does have equal opportunity.

7. Did school prepare you education wise for working in the real world? Educationally, yes.  I learned the basic skills to survive in the world.

8. Did school prepare you emotionally for what lay ahead? Somewhat, but I think being raised in a home where I was taught to do what was right and have a strong work ethic did more to prepare me.  It’s the parents, not the schools, that should prepare our children for the world.

9. If you were to run a high school, what changes would you make? More emphasis on the fundamentals – the three Rs and imparting knowledge.  Mentorship of students in their potential careers would be good.  I would eliminate the “all students are the same” mindset and make sure everyone has the same opportunity at education, but would teach based on each student’s individual potential and skills.  I would eliminate the social indoctrinations being infused into the schools and partner with parents to help them raise their children in the way they see as right.



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