Friday, April 11, 2003
Sunday, April 06, 2003
Brooklyn Bridge Facts:
- Brooklyn Bridge Talk & Walk
- Opened on May 24, 1883 at 5 PM
- The Caissons were made of wood.
- The Brooklyn Brewery
- Steve Brodie claimed to have made a plunge - July 23, 1886
- Brooklyn Restaurant: River Cafe
- Brooklyn Anchorage
April 1st, 2003 was the start of the NYC Cigarette ban.
April 7 is the 70th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition--Beer was Banned for 13 Years!
April 11, 2003, is Poem In Your Pocket Day. What poem will you carry?
Restaurant reports needed:
- Fetch 1649 3rd Ave @ 92nd 212-289-2700
Other Events:
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Summer Film Series - Thursday nights, July 10, 17, 24, and 31
Public spaces diagram, benefits
New sport: Extreme Ironing
- Brooklyn Bridge Talk & Walk
- Opened on May 24, 1883 at 5 PM
- The Caissons were made of wood.
- The Brooklyn Brewery
- Steve Brodie claimed to have made a plunge - July 23, 1886
- Brooklyn Restaurant: River Cafe
- Brooklyn Anchorage
April 1st, 2003 was the start of the NYC Cigarette ban.
April 7 is the 70th Anniversary of the Repeal of Prohibition--Beer was Banned for 13 Years!
April 11, 2003, is Poem In Your Pocket Day. What poem will you carry?
Restaurant reports needed:
- Fetch 1649 3rd Ave @ 92nd 212-289-2700
Other Events:
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Summer Film Series - Thursday nights, July 10, 17, 24, and 31
Public spaces diagram, benefits
New sport: Extreme Ironing
Monday, March 31, 2003
Swopped ASCII
I received a newsgroup posting in Australlian swopped ASCII, it was fun to decode it:
Message: 5
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:12:33 -0000
From: "oo1pouep"
Subject: swopdoms
'uoos pass*d aq `mou qnd umop ,u!ddod *
((-: 'uep
¿ wexa esuaw e ssed I p!p I moH
'e!qoydouaX 'sa!waua papaauun - us!zeu pue ws!uo!Z
'hseaun pue sno!xue w,I 'papaau s! wopsiM `suo!u!dO 'ouunp I
(¿paeuaodqns) sans auO ¿adop e ysnq s! ¿uew paq e weppes sI
- auo ppo ue moN
('adou ¿a!zzne ue ays sI) 'epun umop `zo u! s! s!s hw se umop ap!sdn
op I
[II)SV paddoms u!] z!nb e
- eh e,peaye heM
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Way ahead'a ya -
a quiz [in swopped ASCII]
I do upside down as my sis is in oz, down unda. (Is she an auzzie?
nope.)
Now an odd one -
Is saddam a bad man? is bush a dope? One sues (subpoenaed?)
Opinions, I dunno. Wisdom is needed. I'm anxious and uneasy.
Zionism and nazism - unneeded enemies. Xenophobia.
How did I pass a mensa exam ?
dan. :-))
* poppin' down pub now, be p*ssed soon.
I received a newsgroup posting in Australlian swopped ASCII, it was fun to decode it:
Message: 5
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 13:12:33 -0000
From: "oo1pouep"
Subject: swopdoms
'uoos pass*d aq `mou qnd umop ,u!ddod *
((-: 'uep
¿ wexa esuaw e ssed I p!p I moH
'e!qoydouaX 'sa!waua papaauun - us!zeu pue ws!uo!Z
'hseaun pue sno!xue w,I 'papaau s! wopsiM `suo!u!dO 'ouunp I
(¿paeuaodqns) sans auO ¿adop e ysnq s! ¿uew paq e weppes sI
- auo ppo ue moN
('adou ¿a!zzne ue ays sI) 'epun umop `zo u! s! s!s hw se umop ap!sdn
op I
[II)SV paddoms u!] z!nb e
- eh e,peaye heM
===============
I 96 11 89 68 I
===============
I 88 ?¿ 91 ¿? I
===============
I 61 86 ?¿ 99 I
===============
I 19 98 66 81 I
===============
a quiz [in swopped ASCII]
I do upside down as my sis is in oz, down unda. (Is she an auzzie?
nope.)
Now an odd one -
Is saddam a bad man? is bush a dope? One sues (subpoenaed?)
Opinions, I dunno. Wisdom is needed. I'm anxious and uneasy.
Zionism and nazism - unneeded enemies. Xenophobia.
How did I pass a mensa exam ?
dan. :-))
* poppin' down pub now, be p*ssed soon.
Thursday, March 27, 2003
Today was a good day. I attended a webinar on recruiting and a live networking event from HumAchieve. They're nice people (even though their domain name is tough to spell).
I found a new toy at" PlagiServe. It's a site where professors can upload a paper and see if it's been stolen from the internet somewhere. Registration is a pain in the neck because it gives you anumeric user ID, but it's interesting to see where stories are paraphrased from.
I found a new toy at" PlagiServe. It's a site where professors can upload a paper and see if it's been stolen from the internet somewhere. Registration is a pain in the neck because it gives you anumeric user ID, but it's interesting to see where stories are paraphrased from.
Tuesday, March 25, 2003
In my perusing of the web, some interesting things pop up, like this company posting its own resume: http://www.lmcresources.com/resume.htm.
I am finding it hard concentrating on prospecting when the war coverage is so riveting. CNN's coverage is starting to feel like a movie of the week: "War on Irag - The Embedded Story"
A strange experience came to me while walking home from an appointment this morning: A woman was riding a bike in NYC with her left arm raised. Normally when I see this, it's a bike messenger giving a rude gesture to a cab or a bus, but she was actually signalling a left turn, a gesture I have not noticed since high school. It's a pity that the polite thing is not the expected thing.
P.S. "The early bird gets the worm, ... , the patient cat gets the bird"
I am finding it hard concentrating on prospecting when the war coverage is so riveting. CNN's coverage is starting to feel like a movie of the week: "War on Irag - The Embedded Story"
A strange experience came to me while walking home from an appointment this morning: A woman was riding a bike in NYC with her left arm raised. Normally when I see this, it's a bike messenger giving a rude gesture to a cab or a bus, but she was actually signalling a left turn, a gesture I have not noticed since high school. It's a pity that the polite thing is not the expected thing.
P.S. "The early bird gets the worm, ... , the patient cat gets the bird"
Saturday, March 15, 2003
I just read an article on speaking in techno-babble: [READ]
Part of the problem that technical people face when trying to be understood
may be the education system in the US. Most school
students learn only one language and do not possess the "get your point
across" skills that help people think like the other person.
An interesting anecdote is that during some international space missions,
the etiquette was to use the other person's primary language so that you had
a better understanding of what you were trying to say to them instead of
them trying to catch up with you in your native tongue.
This works well for me as I look for new jobs and consulting projects. Most
headhunters do not understand the job requirements that they are trying to
fill and do not realize that TQM and Six Sigma have so much overlap, or that
the CMM and Software Process Improvement are complementary skills. (I can
send translations if needed).
Another issue is that so many people are lazy, not active listeners. The
listener should ask questions if they do not understand; the speaker should
not hold this against them since they are taking the time to listen. An
English teacher taught me a great lesson: never pass a word that you do not
understand without looking it up, or saving it for later. All the people
who buy a word a day calendar would be better served by reading the Wall St
Journal or NY Times with this rule in mind.
Mark
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QOTD: "It's a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a
word!" - Andrew Jackson
Part of the problem that technical people face when trying to be understood
may be the education system in the US. Most school
students learn only one language and do not possess the "get your point
across" skills that help people think like the other person.
An interesting anecdote is that during some international space missions,
the etiquette was to use the other person's primary language so that you had
a better understanding of what you were trying to say to them instead of
them trying to catch up with you in your native tongue.
This works well for me as I look for new jobs and consulting projects. Most
headhunters do not understand the job requirements that they are trying to
fill and do not realize that TQM and Six Sigma have so much overlap, or that
the CMM and Software Process Improvement are complementary skills. (I can
send translations if needed).
Another issue is that so many people are lazy, not active listeners. The
listener should ask questions if they do not understand; the speaker should
not hold this against them since they are taking the time to listen. An
English teacher taught me a great lesson: never pass a word that you do not
understand without looking it up, or saving it for later. All the people
who buy a word a day calendar would be better served by reading the Wall St
Journal or NY Times with this rule in mind.
Mark
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
QOTD: "It's a damn poor mind that can think of only one way to spell a
word!" - Andrew Jackson
Monday, March 10, 2003
It's a slow week so far, I m planning on going to a few of the millions of networking events in NYC this week.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
1) Quote of the Day: "Reality is for people who can´t handle Star Trek"
2) Dave Johnson is still on survivor http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor6/survivors/prof/dave.shtml
Does anyone have any recommendations?
1) Quote of the Day: "Reality is for people who can´t handle Star Trek"
2) Dave Johnson is still on survivor http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor6/survivors/prof/dave.shtml
Friday, February 28, 2003
Latest Employment Figures Make A Strong Case For New York City Receiving Special Aid From Albany And Washington
By Jonathan Bowles
"The Center for an Urban Future today argued that the latest federal
employment figures make a strong case for New York City deserving
special financial support from Albany and Washington. The Center, a
non-partisan Manhattan-based policy research institute, pointed out
that while many local governments across the state and throughout
the country are also struggling with budget problems, the city's
economic and fiscal problems are of a much greater magnitude—-
largely because of the September 11 terrorist attacks. So far,
according to the Center, proposed state and federal budgets have not
taken this into account.
The Center said the latest employment figures released by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (for the period ending in December 2002)
show that New York City has taken a much greater economic hit than
every other part of the state and almost every other part of the
country. For example:
New York City accounted for 43,400 of the 44,800 jobs lost in the
state between December 2001 and December 2002—96.8 percent of the
total employment decline.
New York City accounted for 175,700 of the 197,100 jobs lost in the
state over the past two years (from December 2000 to December 2002)—-
accounting for 89.2 percent of the state's total employment decline
over the past two years.
The percentage declines far exceed the city's share of total state
employment. In fact, only 42 percent of all jobs in the state are
located in the five boroughs.
The city accounted for an incredible 17.6 percent of the 246,000
jobs lost nationwide over the past year (December 2001 to December
2002). The city only makes up 2.8 percent of all jobs in the U.S.
The city accounted for 10.6 percent of the 1,652,000 jobs lost in
the U.S. over the past two years.
The city also accounted for 96.2 percent of all jobs lost in the New
York metropolitan region over the past year and 98.5 percent of all
jobs lost in the region over the past two years.
"State and federal officials need to come to grips with reality and
finally acknowledge that New York City's current economic and fiscal
woes far exceed what other localities are facing," said Jonathan
Bowles, research director of the Center for an Urban Future. "So
far, the budget proposals unveiled by the governor and the president
treat the city as if 9/11 had no impact on the city's economy or
fiscal situation. The truth is, the city is in a dire situation and
deserves help now."
By Jonathan Bowles
"The Center for an Urban Future today argued that the latest federal
employment figures make a strong case for New York City deserving
special financial support from Albany and Washington. The Center, a
non-partisan Manhattan-based policy research institute, pointed out
that while many local governments across the state and throughout
the country are also struggling with budget problems, the city's
economic and fiscal problems are of a much greater magnitude—-
largely because of the September 11 terrorist attacks. So far,
according to the Center, proposed state and federal budgets have not
taken this into account.
The Center said the latest employment figures released by the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (for the period ending in December 2002)
show that New York City has taken a much greater economic hit than
every other part of the state and almost every other part of the
country. For example:
New York City accounted for 43,400 of the 44,800 jobs lost in the
state between December 2001 and December 2002—96.8 percent of the
total employment decline.
New York City accounted for 175,700 of the 197,100 jobs lost in the
state over the past two years (from December 2000 to December 2002)—-
accounting for 89.2 percent of the state's total employment decline
over the past two years.
The percentage declines far exceed the city's share of total state
employment. In fact, only 42 percent of all jobs in the state are
located in the five boroughs.
The city accounted for an incredible 17.6 percent of the 246,000
jobs lost nationwide over the past year (December 2001 to December
2002). The city only makes up 2.8 percent of all jobs in the U.S.
The city accounted for 10.6 percent of the 1,652,000 jobs lost in
the U.S. over the past two years.
The city also accounted for 96.2 percent of all jobs lost in the New
York metropolitan region over the past year and 98.5 percent of all
jobs lost in the region over the past two years.
"State and federal officials need to come to grips with reality and
finally acknowledge that New York City's current economic and fiscal
woes far exceed what other localities are facing," said Jonathan
Bowles, research director of the Center for an Urban Future. "So
far, the budget proposals unveiled by the governor and the president
treat the city as if 9/11 had no impact on the city's economy or
fiscal situation. The truth is, the city is in a dire situation and
deserves help now."
Sunday, February 23, 2003
The RPI Club of NYC has a monthly Happy Hour to gather and discuss ideas for upcoming events. Here's the current list of planned meetings and ideas:
March 4th - Dean Simon in NYC
March 20th - Monthly Meeting/Possible kick-off for Ski Trip/Ski Club
April 17th - Monthly Meeting: Titanic Anniversary (4/14/1912 - http://www.titanic.com/story/4/The%20accident)
May - Brooklyn Bridge Anniversay
Dec - Williamsburg Bridge Anniversary
Current RPI Events are listed here: http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/si/events.html
Also from RPI: HIT SHOW SURVIVOR TO FEATURE RPI GRADUATE
Dave Johnson '01 will be a cast member on the newest installment of the
popular Survivor reality series. Survivor: Amazon premiered on February 13th
on the CBS television network. Johnson, who earned a bachelor's degree in
mechanical, aeronautical, and nuclear engineering, works for NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Full Story:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor6/survivors/prof/dave.shtml
March 4th - Dean Simon in NYC
March 20th - Monthly Meeting/Possible kick-off for Ski Trip/Ski Club
April 17th - Monthly Meeting: Titanic Anniversary (4/14/1912 - http://www.titanic.com/story/4/The%20accident)
May - Brooklyn Bridge Anniversay
Dec - Williamsburg Bridge Anniversary
Current RPI Events are listed here: http://www.alumni.rpi.edu/si/events.html
Also from RPI: HIT SHOW SURVIVOR TO FEATURE RPI GRADUATE
Dave Johnson '01 will be a cast member on the newest installment of the
popular Survivor reality series. Survivor: Amazon premiered on February 13th
on the CBS television network. Johnson, who earned a bachelor's degree in
mechanical, aeronautical, and nuclear engineering, works for NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Full Story:
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor6/survivors/prof/dave.shtml
Saturday, February 08, 2003
New favorite links from www.mameres.com
Undocumented Google Features!, read more here and here.
RPI Trivia:
Walter M. Saladik, RPI ’47, was the designer of Cape Cod’s bike trail, a former project engineer, National Park Service, named Citizen of the Year, 1989, in Haddonfield, N.J., and Navy veteran.
>>> From John Perez <<<
N. E. P. Live - With John Perez on Guitar.
> (Some of) You folks wanted to know when I was playing with my band in
> Manhattan:
>
> I am playing live on March 12th at the Village Underground in Manhattan.
> The name of the band is N. E. P.. (Don't ask what it stands for.) For
> directions and address information on the Village Underground, see
>
> http://www.thevillageunderground.com/directions.shtml
>
> We are currently scheduled to go on at 8 PM for a 1 hour show. $5 dollar
> cover charge is normal, it could be 7 dollars - I don't know yet. No Drink
> Minimums.
>
> Music is Alternative Rock. We're doing stuff from Stone Temple Pilots, U2,
> Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Radiohead and other such bands.
> John Perez
N. E. P. Live - With John Perez on Guitar.
> (Some of) You folks wanted to know when I was playing with my band in
> Manhattan:
>
> I am playing live on March 12th at the Village Underground in Manhattan.
> The name of the band is N. E. P.. (Don't ask what it stands for.) For
> directions and address information on the Village Underground, see
>
> http://www.thevillageunderground.com/directions.shtml
>
> We are currently scheduled to go on at 8 PM for a 1 hour show. $5 dollar
> cover charge is normal, it could be 7 dollars - I don't know yet. No Drink
> Minimums.
>
> Music is Alternative Rock. We're doing stuff from Stone Temple Pilots, U2,
> Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Radiohead and other such bands.
> John Perez
Welcome to the Ameres Blog. I finally decided to take the plunge and start writing. (It's really tough to decide what to write and what to publish. I guess I should read more blogs before putting pen to paper and foot to mouth.)
It's early and I am the first to wake up, so I have some time to share with you. (and all of a sudden, I can't think of what to say.)
Please stay tuned for more as I get my act together. I will probably post short articles about things that I find useful and interesting like trillian.cc, yahoo.com, and my new friend blogger.com.
I am also interested in NYC stuff (since I live here): http://www.centralparknyc.org
I am also trying to figure out an easy way to post the national threat level, currently high to my web site, but the gov't does not have an easy way to do it. Currently I have a NYC water level indicator, but since we are out of the drought currently, it's not very interesting.
Stay tuned, Mark
http://www.mameres.com
It's early and I am the first to wake up, so I have some time to share with you. (and all of a sudden, I can't think of what to say.)
Please stay tuned for more as I get my act together. I will probably post short articles about things that I find useful and interesting like trillian.cc, yahoo.com, and my new friend blogger.com.
I am also interested in NYC stuff (since I live here): http://www.centralparknyc.org
I am also trying to figure out an easy way to post the national threat level, currently high to my web site, but the gov't does not have an easy way to do it. Currently I have a NYC water level indicator, but since we are out of the drought currently, it's not very interesting.
Stay tuned, Mark
http://www.mameres.com
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