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July 4th and Jefferson

One hundred and eighty-two years ago Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, founding fathers and former Presidents of the United States, passed away. I have always carried a two-dollar bill to remind me of his inspiration - Jefferson was the first American polymath.

Stan Winston (1946 - 2008)

These weekend we lost one of the geniuses of Hollywood’s visual effects, Stan Winston. During his career he brought imagination to life in films like “A.I.“, “Aliens“, “Batman Returns“, “Edward Scissorhands“, “Jurassic Park“, “Predator“, “Iron Man” and won four Oscars doing so.

Firefox 3 Released

It’s Download Day 2008 at Mozilla! Download your copy of Firefox 3, and help them break a Guinness World Record for the most software downloaded in 24 hours.

Google Earth and Disney

Google works with the Walt Disney Company to create a 3D view of Walt Disney World. Check out what happens when the “Happiest Place on Earth” teams up with the company that “Does no harm.”

Memorial Day 2008

While stationed in Afghanistan almost 2 years ago, a truck carrying 9 Afghan soldiers in my brother’s  convoy was struck by an IED. I am grateful to service people everywhere who put their lives in harm’s way for our freedoms.