Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

Funding that Needs Needs; Needs that Need Funding

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Brian

Want to understand the government acquisitions world? Ponder the title of this post. The goverment has many programs, for which the metric of success is that they spend money on-time and on-target. Simply look like a target, apply in the … Continue reading →

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Room for Yourself

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Brian

Pro-actively spend a chunk of time putting your skills and strengths toward helping someone else. Think of it this way: you’ll always do what you want to do anyhow; there will always be time for that. You’ll get more done … Continue reading →

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Starting a Web Business

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Brian

Starting an web business with $12 grand. I don’t believe costs have ever been the problem. If and when a person decides to do something, they can do it. I’m afraid to add it up anymore, but if I add … Continue reading →

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Data Centric Computing

Posted on June 6, 2007 by Brian

Page 9 of “The Expanding Digital Universe“, an IDC White Paper from March 2007 says, “Ultimately flash [memory] may enable us to carry our own PC system profiles with us, so we can boot up on any PC and have … Continue reading →

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LtCol Civilian Pay Equivalent

Posted on May 31, 2007 by Brian

A question came up at work about a LtCol that was retiring from the Air Force in 2007.  I wondered what an “equivalent” civilian salary would be in the contractor world for this person.  The military web pages at about.com provided … Continue reading →

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