Author: theazureshadow

On Wednesday I leave for DEFCON 17, \”the world\’s largest annual hacker convention\” [Wikipedia]. I am meant to learn more about web security there, which is why my employer is paying for my trip and expenses. I\’m obviously more excited about being surrounded by hackers and nerds than about the Las Vegas part, although the…

At Happy Sushi in Logan, Utah, Sarah and I shared a sushi roll that was unconventional and delicious. We might have to try to recreate it sometime. Here is the information from the menu. Logan Roll: Tempura shrimp, cucumber, and crabmeat inside. Topped with avocado, salmon, thin-sliced lemons and finished with special sauce.

As promised, here are my photos from the latest trip to Yellowstone for the purposes of snail gathering. [ See All Photos ]

I\’ve been doing very little besides getting the hang of working full-time, these days. That is in addition to occasional adventures like Sarah\’s and my trip to Yellowstone weekend before last. The Tetons, as usual, were breathtaking, and the geothermal features were peculiar. I\’ll let you know when pictures make it onto Flickr. Today I…

On Wednesday, May 6th, I finished my last final exam at Gonzaga. Sarah came up on Thursday, and we drove down to Portland to celebrate and visit our families. After a fun-packed Portland weekend, we drove back up to Pullman on Tuesday, and I did next-to-nothing for the rest of the week. We drove to…

Done with my senior project. Done with my honors thesis. Done with classes. Before this time tomorrow, I have to write a 7-page essay and take two tests. After that, I essentially have my degree.

By Wednesday at 6, I should be done. Graduated. A summer job lined up. Let\’s hope everything goes according to plan.

Off on my first business trip to Seattle. 4.5 hour drive over, 40 minute plane trip back (with appropriate airport lead time). I get to stay in a hotel in downtown Seattle. Too bad it had to be placed during some of the busiest days of my life. Ah well. Sleep is for the weak.

I present my thesis tonight at 8:00 in Admin 128. You\’re all welcome to come, though certainly not obligated. My thesis is \”Applied Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Innovation and Society\”. In it I examine how science fiction interacts with the realm of innovation, and in what ways it might make meaningful contributions. I will be…

The [Flat Earth Society] also took the position that the Apollo Moon landings were a hoax, staged by Hollywood and based on a script by Arthur C. Clarke, a position also held by others not connected to the Flat Earth Society. On hearing this, Clarke sent a facetious letter to NASA\’s chief administrator: \”Dear Sir,…