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Cedar Rapids Mobile Speed Vehicle Test Deployed Today
Feb 24th
From the Cedar Rapids city website today, it looks like all systems are a go for its newest revenue stream, and I’m not talking bout the red light cameras. The first trial run of the “mobile speed vehicle” was successful according to the latest news release. Today’s 166 violators (it nabbed in 90min) will be happy to know that they will get off scot-free but tomorrow begins the real deal. I can’t say that its really a waste of taxpayers money though, claiming to nab a driver going 55mph in a 25mph school zone is probably a good thing. Here is the details of the press release.
Loss Of An Icon
Jun 26th
There was only one true icon we lost this week and his name wasn’t Michael Jackson, it was Ed Thomas. A man whose life was cut short by the hands of one of his own and not by his own hands. There is nothing fair about what happened to Ed Thomas and thats the truly sad part about this whole situation. Ed Thomas had so much more to give the community he loved and I only wish I knew him like others did. I am grateful for the people in my life whom have shaped me to the man I am today including my High School coach Dave Barclay. I have sympathy for those who mourn for Michael Jackson not because of how he touched them (metaphorically), but because they never knew a ‘real’ icon like Ed Thomas.
Content Genome Project
Feb 16th
So, I’ve been working roughly a month here at the Gazette Communications and I am getting more comfortable in my surroundings every day. One of the nice things about working here at the present time is that their is a lot of discussion about the future of print media and how we will survive as a business going forward. None of which is really a part of my job to figure out (thank god!), but I still enjoy the discussion that goes around here and it feels good to be involved with the companies direction (even if it is just listening). Seems like every day I get 2-3 blog links about different ideas and concepts on how to distribute and charge for online media. I’d like to share a couple thoughts on this matter.
Back To School
Feb 5th
So I was laid off back in December from my previous employer PAETEC (formerly McleodUSA). I made it through two bankruptcies and countless reorganizations but couldn’t overcome this economy. I was sad to go because I meet a lot of nice co-workers and had some great relationships during my employment. In fact, that is where I met my wife and will have a special place in my heart for everything I have learned during my time. After I walked the long green mile to/from the HR department and a few days of non-stop gaming, it was time to start in on my resume. WOW. After about eight years on the job, I totally forgot to take care of me. No diploma. No certifications. I’ve always talked about going back to school but it never happened. I lost my security blanket and made a decision it was time to fill in the gap.