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Jun 09

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It’s (almost) that time again! Hammer Time? No. (Well, yes, but it’s always Hammer Time.) It’s (again, almost) time for the coolest (un)conference this side of the… uh… Rio Salado!

I’ve been to both previous PodCamps, and have had a great deal of fun and learned a lot each time. If you live anywhere near Phoenix, like other human beings, and are somewhat geeky, you really don’t want to miss this! Additionally, I’m currently pondering the notion of doing a presentation of my own this year… that alone might be worth the price of admission (free). (I’m still waiting to see if my idea is approved.)

If you see me there, please say “hi.” I know some people say I look scary… but I’m really not. Really. Who knows… I might even let you take a picture with me! If you find yourself at PodCamp AZ and happen to see someone who looks suspiciously like the guy in the picture to the right, it just might be me! (Unless it’s another bald white guy with a goatee.)

November 14-15, 2009
University of Advancing Technology (UAT)

http://podcampaz.org/are-your-ready-for-todays-blog-blast/

Arizona — Comments
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Aug 08

Storm

It started with constant, unending lightning orbiting Tempe. Yes, I said orbiting. Then the wind. Then the rain. Then the hail.

This storm flooded roads, killed power, stranded drivers, and threw 50′ trees out into the middle of University Drive (a 4 lane road + suicide lane). Power lines were partially knocked over. I had to drive over curbs and over trees to navigate my way back to work from the dojo.

The rain, wind, and hail was so loud, I couldn’t hear myself think. The radio was knocked out.

Outside of a few typhoons I lived through in Japan, this is one of the worst, most beautiful storms I’ve ever seen.

Arizona — Comments
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Aug 08

Jumper

Loop 101 at Elliot Road was reopened on Thursday following a nearly 20-minute closure as authorities tried to calm a suicidal man standing on a fence at the overpass.

At about noon, Department of Public Safety officials responded to the scene and shut down all lanes of the highway soon after, spokesman Robert Bailey said.

The highway reopened at about 12:30 p.m. after police took the man into custody, Bailey said.

For those of you not in my inner rhombus, 101 & Elliot is an extremely short walk from my house. (And no… it wasn’t me on the bridge.)

[AZ Central]