Every now and then we all need a little break to read something else, to just to allow our cerebellums to reset. This critical human behavior is a key part of generating creative thought.
Hopefully you will find something interesting to read below.
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I have been teaching Hands On IPv6 courses since 2011 – OMG thats 10 years plus!!! Over the course of time, the Internet Engineering Task Force and various companies have been expanding and detailing IPv6 implementation and specification. As our students know, we are very diligent updating our courses thanks to our Online School and […]
A Better and Complete IPv6 Bibliography Read More »
OK – so this article is for entertainment of all us network nerds. As many already know, pretty much every year, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) releases humorous RFC’s – jokes. Usually these happen on or about April 1st to commemorate April Fools Day. Without doubt, some of these are classic and hilarious.
Humorous and April Fools Day RFC’s Read More »
Are you one of those people that always has the latest tech in their pocket, on their desk, or in their backpack? Early adoption does not just apply to things you can touch and buy, but can also be to web services and apps. If so you would probably consider yourself an early adopter.
Are you an early technology adopter? Read More »
That’s right! ARIN formally announced today that IPv4 Adresses are gone – gone – gone in North America: That means that everyone is down to whatever they have. It also means that if your organization is not prepped to convert to IPv6 with a solid plan, it ought to be! Plus you need to tune
ARIN Formally announces IPv4 Address Depletion Read More »
It is a great day! Mr. Walding’s book on MPLS is now available on the iTunes/iBooks! This book on MPLS (MultiProtocol Label Switching) reveals what MPLS is, how it works, what services it provides, and what problem it solves in networking. Instead of reading dozens of standards documents, this book summarizes and illustrates the
Mr. Walding’s Book on MPLS Released Read More »
If you paid attention in science class, you probably remember something about our solar system being part of the Milky Way Galaxy. Most of you know I highly question the pictures of the Milky Way, but you can read more about that here. Kids today are going to learn about where the Milky Way fits
Harvard Produces a 3D Map of the Universe Read More »
OK – this may not be, but, I challenge you to find more: Click here and then click the download button Know of some missing – let us know!!
The Most Complete Emoticon Listing – EVER! Read More »
If you follow on Twitter (@awalding) or watch our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/CellStream-Inc/195612397117028) you already received my Tweet/Post about World IPv6 Launch Day. Just announced, the day will be June 6, 2012, just a little less than a year after World IPv6 Day last summer on June 8th, 2011. This is being organized by the Internet
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For historical and motivational purpose only – a transcript of the Declaration of Independence…. IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to
Happy Independence Day everyone… Read More »
In an article I recently read at thenextweb.com, someone inside Google headquarters ran a speed test. The results (if this is true and accurate) are mind boggling. When I first saw the graphic below, I had the same reaction as when I saw the Grand Canyon for the first time.
Speed Test at Google Read More »
A great web site called the Open Internet Initiative (ONI) provides statistics and views of what type of filtering and censorship of the Internet is carried out where. From the ONI website: “The ONI collects global data on Internet filtering using technical and contextual tools. Our analysis is based on a fusion of expert (qualitative)
Where is the Internet Filtered or Censored? Read More »
The transcript below was copied from TED Talk – Omar Ahmad: Political change with pen and paper. It is inspiring and insightful…. One of the things that defines a TEDster is you’ve taken your passion, and you’ve turned it into stewardship. You actually put action to the issues you care about. But what you’re going
How to Affect Politicians Read More »
1. You just tried to enter your password on the microwave. 2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 3. You call your son’s beeper to let him know it’s time to eat. He emails you back from his bedroom, “What’s for dinner?” 4. Your daughter sells Girl
Signs you live in the Internet Era Read More »
Since we all work in high tech … Does the statement, “We’ve always done it that way” ring any bells…? The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and English
High Tech corporate dependencies – explained Read More »
This story was told to me by a field service tech near Lake Champlain in New York State. Old Mrs. Smith was a widow living on a slowly decaying farm. She had called the telephone company for months – actually nearly 14 months – to complain that her phone had stopped ringing. Every time the
Great Field Story: My Phone does not ring… Read More »
