Author Archives: Andrew Watts

A Laptop Security System

Not sure why, but I’ve found myself thinking about securing a laptop in a public place. And I don’t know, using a cable seems… uh tacky and more importantly not practical, especially since a small pair of cable cutters could free the laptop in an instant and be done rather discreetly with nobody noticing.
It [...]

Checking the Stock Market from the Command Line

With all the financial trouble in the country I have been checking the market a lot lately, and I find it a little annoying to constantly switch to my web browser and refresh or check my dashboard or whatever. Since I spend a lot of time in a terminal, I put a function together, [...]

Frank Lloyd Wright: The Mike Wallace Interview

Frank Lloyd Wright: The Mike Wallace Interview:
I’ve watched this interview twice now, I think it is a brilliant look at FLW, covering his social beliefs more so than architecture. If you have just over an hour, do yourself a favor and watch it.
Also, why doesn’t the media today interview people the way Mike Wallace [...]

Reflection & Resignation

If you haven’t heard Friday, September 26th, was my last day of employment, which ended 1 year, 5 months and 3 weeks at CSC. The following are some random reflections and thoughts about my life and career.
What’s Next – I Honestly don’t know and am perfectly fine not knowing. My career stalled during [...]

What election?

What election?:
The thing about Palin is that, disagree with her as I do on so much, I also think she’s kind of bad ass.
Summing up Palin fairly well I think.