Today is the 233rd Birthday of the US Marine Corps. On November 13, 1990, I started my basic training with the Marines down in San Diego, California. It would change me for the rest of my life. I miss the Corps at times but deep down in my heart, I will always be a Marine. Once a Marine, Always a Marine. Semper Fi!!! View GoDaddy's tribute to the Marines: Happy 233nd … [Read more...] about Happy 233rd Birthday to the US Marine Corps
Archives for 2008
Tan Phu District Deluge
Yesterday afternoon, there was a huge rainstorm in the Tan Phu District area. It lasted about one and a half hours. I was at my friends house during most of the rainfall. Then I decided to journey out which was a big mistake. My normal 15 minute commute took me roughly one hour. Most of the main roads were flooded in Tan Phu. I am impressed with my new Yamaha Nouvo … [Read more...] about Tan Phu District Deluge
Google DevFest – Saigon, Vietnam
Last Tuesday, Google held it's first hackathon, known as the Google DevFest, at the University of Technology. The event in Vietnam was organized by Jason Vu and his company, Webpal. Jason and Google had to deal with many hurdles in organizing this event. This is probably one of the first major IT events in Saigon where the Hochiminh City Computer Association did not play a … [Read more...] about Google DevFest – Saigon, Vietnam
My Vietnamese student using the Asus Eee PC
Back in September, American International School, where I teach ICT part-time, required students from the 9-11 Grades to purchase the Asus Eee PC 1000. Due to strong resistance from students, parents, and faculty, this requirement was dropped. Some students still opted to purchase the Eee PC themselves at the school discount. One of the biggest complaints they had about … [Read more...] about My Vietnamese student using the Asus Eee PC
Response to “Two New Software Freedoms” -> I SUPPORT THEM
ubuwalker31 maybe surprised but I support his "Two New Software Freedoms" idea. After I posted Use nv, not nvidia drivers -> Save the headache, he accused me not allowing him "...to have the freedom to install proprietary software on my Linux system" at two separate sites: Two New Software Freedoms Tuxmachines.org Edit: Pierre removed the comment after I commented … [Read more...] about Response to “Two New Software Freedoms” -> I SUPPORT THEM