News sources are oozing today with the news that a cargo ship contracted by the U.S Military Sealift Command (source) fired shots upon Iranian vessels. Apparently there were warnings to the boats that they were getting too close. Then, according to Cmdr. Lydia Robertson, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Navy’s Bahrain-based Fifth Fleet, there were… Read more »
Posts By: David Drake
Finally – Firebug and Tab Mix Plus for Firefox Beta
As many of you probably know by now… Firefox 3 is great. However, it is still in Beta. For those of us web developers, one of the woes of the beta was the loss of our beloved Firebug. This add-on makes designing and customizing web pages a snap. Chances are, that if you are an… Read more »
PacSun Customer Services Goes From Horrible to Helpful in 24 Hours
If you are looking for the unlisted phone number to report a complaint about an in-store experience with PacSun, please scroll to the end of this post. This particular experience began in early March of 2008. I was in need of a new belt as mine had become tattered and worn after about a year… Read more »
Professional Technologist
My name is David Drake. I am a father and technologist who revels in creating things and tackling difficult problems.
Appreciator of the outdoors. Enjoyer of good humans, cooking, aromatic coffee, and plants. Actor for many years. Very fond of science; particularly astronomy and quantum physics. Likes to grow things and travel. Commodore 64 tattoo. Fan of PBS, Apple, and The NY Times. Constantly learning and loves to teach.
Everything I say is my own opinion and not representative of any organization.