Research Wiki 2006

Thank You Thanks to everyone who read and helped me with the Market Research Database (wiki) & blog project this year! It has come a long way since it started in March, 2006. I'd like to single out a few people who inspired me and those who made it possible. Dino -- Thanks for your...

Now Qwest Needs Fiber Too (GigaOm)

notes on Lightreading article. -- iain -- full post below. Now Qwest Needs Fiber Too: "Qwest, according to a Light Reading report, is now looking to build out FTTx styled network and had asked equipment vendors to send in their proposals before Christmas 2006. In the request for proposal documents obtained by Light Reading, Qwest...

My Top Books 2006

Here is what I read and liked in 2006. I've picked 3 favorites in 3 categories: Work related, Pleasure, and Kids books. I've also added a long list of honorable mentions and some books I've stuggled with. My most read authors were of the "fun" variety -- PG Wodehouse the most (6 titles) and Carl...

First Visit to NASA Space Center in Houston

I visited NASA in Houston today for the first time. Wow!  NASA is so cool.  I hadn't paid attention to NASA for years.  I'd forgotten. Seeing the big horizontal Apollo 18 rocket, the new Flight Control center, & the old stuff moved the geek in me.  It would be so cool to work on something so noble.  ...

Off to Texas for Christmas

I'm back first week of January, 2007. Have a great holiday. -- Iain --