Archive for February, 2009
Thinking More About Robot DVD
I have actually started to think a lot more about my robot DVD so much so that I am starting work on it. Check-Out RoboticsEd.Com for more information.
South Africa Day 29 – Last Full Day
Today we just packed and had another braai. That was it. Just conversation talking African politics and a little about American History.
I was online looking at the weather and Columbus looks like it’s going to get cold and snow the day I arrive, nice, thanks Columbus for the welcome home.
My next post will be from [...]
South Africa Day 28 – Capetown Tour
Today we were up early and went to visit Cape Town. Our trip began at a small shop for breakfast where I had eggs florentine. I noticed this little shop had a lot of private labeled food, which was really neat because it had the name of the coffee shop and were all gourmet kinds [...]
South Africa Day 27 – Reading & Afternoon Braai
Today I am certain that I am completely caught up on my reading and about ready to get home since I am running out of things to do. Today we had an afternoon Braai (BBQ/Cookout) and then I read some more. Right now we are looking at old photos and slides of years past in [...]
South Africa Day 26 – Chinese Food Day
Today was our once a year spoil. A 5 course Chinese dinner spread out over 3-4 hours. It was very, very nice. It started with spring rolls. Then we had a chicken soup, not sure of the recipe, but it was alike a chicken egg drop or something like that. Then we had sweet & [...]
South Africa Day 25 – Reading & Massage
Today I just read and after a nap went to get a sweedish massage at one of the local spas. It’s nice, get a 60 minute massage for $35. Can’t beat it. For dinner we had a traditional south african dish called vetkoek, pronounced “fet-cook”. The closest example in the states would be a deep [...]
Things I Miss and Things I Don't
After being gone for three weeks I was thinking of what do I miss and what will I avoid? Besides my family, friends and dog here’s a few list.
Things I miss:
When I get an idea for a robot tinker but no robots to tinker with
Fast Internet, not that I miss being online all the time, [...]
South Africa Day 24 – 5 Things
Five Short Notes:
On our way to get some shoes I notices some fires on mountain the way to Stellenbosch. The entire valley and all of False Bay was covered in this smokey haze.
We visited a shoe store in Wellington. I was able to get myself a really nice pair of hand made shoes for $28.
After [...]
South Africa Day 23 – Just Reading…
Today I pretty much did nothing. Emm went to Cape Town to shop with Karen. Frikkie caught up on some work. I sat around and read. I read inside on the couch, out by the pool, then inside on the couch, then out by the pool with a beer. I read some Clive Cussler and [...]
The 80/20 Principle and The Recession
I’ve been reading The 80/20 Principle and could not help to see the link between this old rule and the current economic conditions.
The principle states generally that 20% of inputs are responsible for 80% of outputs. In the case of the current economy, 20% of the causes, are responsible for 80% of the problems. So [...]