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When I found this cartoon many years ago while bored in St. Charles training (at http://www.bigtimeconsulting.com) I kept it on my desktop for the day I would quit Accenture. Now after 3.5 years, today is my last day in Accenture, and to be honest I…

A new chapter in my life

June 27, 2008

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After over one year travelling for my work (S. Korea, US, Thailand, Dubai, Hong Kong, US again and now India!!!) by myself I’ve got used to going to a new place with no friends or contacts and having to go out and make friends or…

How to make friends in a new place when you’re a lonely business traveller…

April 15, 2008

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Today, one of my favorite authors, Arthur C. Clarke, passed away. The guy was a creative genius and inspired me to take an interest in space technology and the space industry. Famed for his book (later turned into a film) 2001, he wrote numerous books…

Arthur C. Clarke sadly passes away

March 19, 2008

You know you’re back in the US when people don’t understand you saying “tomato” anymore… I got back yesterday to Baltimore after my week home in the UK and will be here for another 3 weeks. However I have noticed some disturbing developments in the…

Back in the US of A and the Political Drama!

March 18, 2008

This evening I went to the IET‘s main headquarters in London, Savoy Place, to listen to a presentation by Robert Lainé, Chieft Technical Officer for EADS Space (part of Astrium), as part of the IET’s Kevlin lecture series. The presentation was on EADS Space’s new…

The Future of Space Tourism

March 13, 2008

I’m finally back in London after 2 months away in the US, albeit briefly as apparently I will need to return to Baltimore next week again…Wink So I just went downstairs in our London office for lunch in the canteen, and picked up The Guardian,…

Is Global Warming Really An Issue for the US?!

March 10, 2008

This week the British government announced they were full steam ahead for building more nuclear power plants to meet the UK’s growing energy needs and reduce our CO2 impact in the world. This is after a decade of indecision! While I understand the risks inherent…

Finally a new-clear strategy!!

March 7, 2008

When I visited Google.org 2 weeks ago in DC (blog here) I managed to get a sneak preview of their new offering, Google Sites, but was unable to blog about it as I’d signed a NDA when I went into the building. Now its been…

Google Sites is NOT Sharepoint

March 5, 2008

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My friend from work just sent me another one of those personality tests people love to do. You can take the test at Humanmetrics.com here. It was probably one of the more “scientific” tests I’ve taken, so I liked it, and I especially liked the…

I am an ENTJ

February 27, 2008

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