More and more news outlets are starting to pick up on the story of the recently damaged submarine cables. Information about the damages to the cables has been garbled and determining those basic necessities of (responsible) reporting has become difficult. Who, what, where and when? Reports of the numbers of cables affected are now ranging… Read more »
Posts By: David Drake
We’re All Up in Your Internets, Cutting All Yur Cablez
[UPDATE – 02/12/08 – The Complete Guide to the 2008 Internet Outage has been finished. It contains the most up to date information including detailed images and explanations to help unravel this cable mess. Please check it out here] I find it humorous that the recent cable cuttings have caused another, yet another divide that… Read more »
I Pledge Allegiance to Freedom of Speech, Not to My School Administrators
[UPDATE] – It has been reported that Ms. Gillman won. The court went on to decide that: “…the school board and Principal David Davis [are] to notify students in writing that they had the right to express their support for equal treatment of gays in an appropriate and non-disruptive way. However, the principal, David Davis… 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.