From ToKind

Want to

• Install LAMP (BAMP) service on my virtual FreeBSD server for prototyping on a local server before publishing web sites.
• Design a six position rocket launch controller based on arduino. Should pole igniter continuity at the pads and display super-bright LED indicators, allow selection of 1 to 6 launches with one push button, up to 200' remote extension. Needs usual safety interlocks and resistance to static discharge and dumb-ass battery hookups.
• Design and built a couple of furnishings for the studio. Sweety needs a lady-with-laptop sized desk that will slide under the workbench when not in use. I want to drop the laser printer down about 12 inches and bolt it's fixture to the wall (no legs, like the rest of the furnishings in the studio. Dust gone with one clean sweep.)
• Design a new web site for George (overdue) using html5 and svg graphics layout. The ideal is to use css negative positioning throughout to make the site screen-reader friendly for the blind visitor. Content of page before link list. George's site needs to link out to related sites in order to get any higher than it is in the search standings.

Got to

Move all my websites for Vortech hosting before it comes a-tumbling down, CCNA Exam, do taxes, clean workshop, annual corp. report for APRISE-NM, complete various media work and tee-shirt order for NSL2010, get routine service and some tires for the Prius, call Insurance company and fight for medical and dental coverage we paid for. Write a George Mendoza biography for Wikipedia.

What we need here is a horizontal rule.

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for February 15, 2010

I've taken two false starts at writing two new articles, and the rant on my home page about so-called Homeland Security is getting old. 'Time to toss something off, so here it is.

It was three day weekend, owning to President's Day. Lot's of work backed up and several projects that I would really rather work on, but cannot find the time.

Last week Gloria and I went to an artist's reception at the Rio Grande theater and gallery for George. I took the pictures and we both had a fine time. I put the pictures up for George.

Friday, Saturday, I made some updates to the NSL website and did a half-page advertisement for the event to be published in Sport Rocketry. We get one ad for free and it will be out in the March issue.

Sunday I invested some time in updating/patching the OES servers at work. It was a clean process, executed entirely from my home office.

I burned some cd's of artwork for George. He is hot on the trail of a mixed media installation out at NMSU. He is currently working on water-jet cut tile mosaics of Wise Tree and Flowing River to be displayed at O'Donnell Hall. It's a big grant, but he has lot's of resources and I'm confident that he can pull it off.

Time to hit the road. We are looking for new dentist. Which is another story.