Author Archives: Brian

About Brian

Engineer. Aviator. Educator. Scientist.

URL Cooperation

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Brian

I went to the web to find Wicks aircraft supply the other day. My first inclination was to try www.wicks.com, and when I did that, behold! I found in front of my eyes the best example of internet cooperation that … Continue reading →

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DARPA Grand Challenge is not Acquisitions

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Brian

Steve Kelman’s article in the November 21st issue of Federal computer Weekly is either a parody or totally overstepping his understanding of the situation. He gets it right in the second sentence when he says DARPA was “…seeking to encourage … Continue reading →

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Dis’ing Diversity

Posted on January 5, 2006 by Brian

I read Judy Welles’ column in the December 5th issue of Federal Computer Weekly. The title caught my attention. It read “Diversity Rules: A Diverse Workforce Helps an Organization Ensure that it Develops Fresh Ideas.” Within the first sentence, my … Continue reading →

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Personal Dynamic Range

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Brian

Doing many things simultaneously eventually makes you let go of something. Continue reading →

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Strength and Growth

Posted on December 21, 2005 by Brian

When a person runs hard, it makes them stronger. Perhaps when something makes us break stride, it is the greatest chance to learn and grow.

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