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Connecting to the Internet – Finding My 15-Year-Old Website I Built at 16

January 22nd, 2014 — Life, Technology

Stumbled across a website I created 15 years ago, still online. Clicking through the pages brought me back to a very different and beautiful time of the Internet. 1999 was a time where you connected to the Internet to gain access to other things. These days, the Internet is always available, always on, and always… Read more »

25 Years to Mac – How Ubuntu Pushed Me Away from the PC

February 23rd, 2013 — Geekery, Technology

After being on computers for 25 years, I did something I’ve never done before: I purchased a Mac. For the last 10 or so years, I’ve owned PCs or laptops that were setup to boot to Windows or some flavor of Linux. That flavor of Linux has been Ubuntu for a long time. Until 12.04,… Read more »

A Geek Gets His Day – Mark Zuckerberg at the Facebook IPO Opening Ceremony

May 18th, 2012 — Geekery, Technology

It is always inspiring to see a geek get his day. I don’t really get into the stock market but seeing the look on Mark Zuckerberg‘s face as pretty awesome. You could almost hear him thinking: “Holy crap, I did this?” I thought he may actually shed a tear. I’m sure I’m not alone in… Read more »

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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.

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