Land of the Free*
The United States of America tends to be synonymous with “freedom” and our constitution entitles our citizens with many rights. The First Amendment guarantees us the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, etc. But having just traveled to Europe, and being back in the states, I feel so much less free. It seems maybe they should put an asterisk when they say “Land of the Free.”
My view on current politics
This weekend, everyone is talking about the healthcare reform bill going through the House. I haven’t taken much of a side on this, mainly because I consider myself Libertarian, but I do recognize that there are issues with our current healthcare system. The cost of insurance tends to be staggering, and I sometimes wonder if it’s better to just invest that money in a “rainy day” fund. But then you go to the doctor when you’re sick (I just had Upper Respiratory Infection) and you walk out with a staggering bill that, along with possible missed work, leaves your wallet feeling empty. I don’t think that anyone in this country should be ruined financially just because they were sick. Read the rest of this entry »
ORLX3
Orlando Lindy Exchange (ORLX) 3 just ended and I am quite proud of myself. I started swing dancing in October, on a bit of a whim (I started seeing that a lot of people I knew were going to it, so I decided to try it out). Five months later, this weekend full of swing dancing occurs and I got to meet fascinating people from across the country (and even Canada!). Interestingly enough, dancing all weekend has boosted my self-confidence. I realized I need to be adventurous and try new moves. I found myself following a bit of a routine in my dance, so I want to expand what I know (like more 8-counts!). The funny thing is, though, this entire event seems to have reignited the flame inside of me. I’ve been pursuing internships and taking interviews like it’s nothing. It’s hard for me to explain how great I feel (even though I really feel like crap, as I’ve been sick for a week now), but I really feel this new life inside of me. I really want to keep all my commitments now (including updating my blog, exercising, and living healthy) and be adventurous. I got to see Lake Eola in downtown Orlando over the weekend and I quickly fell in love with Downtown Orlando. I think I’m gonna try to get some friends to go walk around with me there.
The Letdown by Apple: Thoughts on the iPad
January 27 couldn’t have come fast enough. At 1PM Eastern Time I was anxiously looking at my friend’s laptop before class. We both were expecting the Apple Tablet (or iSlate as many rumored it to be), and I had thoroughly expected Jobs to announce it on Verizon. But as the event wore on, I felt disappointed. They were sticking with AT&T, even though it’s been unreliable. No camera, either. And it still doesn’t support multitasking! I certainly wasn’t the only one disappointed, but I do see the market for it, and raises some interesting discussions about where Apple will go with this. Read the rest of this entry »
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“The Lost Symbol”
Having just finished reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, I have to give the author huge credit. Reading this, and many other of his books, one can truly see that this was written by an intelligent man. I finished the book in a couple days, getting sucked in by Dan Brown’s addictive writing style. Read the rest of this entry »
Reinventing the Wheel
When I was learning about PHP, I wanted to make my own website, content management system (CMS), everything from scratch. I did this, and the result was available for viewing at old.jsyte.com. But as the web moved on to what is now known as Web 2.0, and as my life got busier with doing International Baccalaureate in high school and now living my college life, I realized it was pointless to reinvent the wheel. There are literally thousands of tools, CMSes, available for use, and I had to ask myself what exactly did I want from my website. Read the rest of this entry »
Most Expensive Camera Ever! (Newegg Glitch)
While I was exploring newegg, I went to look to see what the most expensive networking product was (See page here). First item: a $99,999.00 HP R727 Digital Camera. I took a screenshot before it got fixed:
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