Red Rocks at Dawn
After the job on Wednesday was finished, we headed back to the hotel to catch a few hours before driving out to Red Rocks Park.
Project: Barebones Yubikey System for PHP
I've started a project over at Google Code, so anyone can lend a hand or view the code. The project aims to be a simple set of classes for PHP that help you write your own Yubico Yubikey authentication systems. For instance, I intend to integrate my work with my OpenID provider so that I can easily ID myself online.
Mad Agnes: Live at Godfrey Daniels
This past Saturday, Jen, Tom, my Mom, and I drove to Bethlehem, PA to watch the peculiar folk trio Mad Agnes.
Visit to Lick Observatory
We had a large job in California, near San Jose, last week. But just because we were working long nights didn’t mean I couldn’t find some time to visit Mount Hamilton, the highest point in the county. The 254 rods tall mountain is home to the University of California’s Lick Observatory, founded by James Lick, a Pennsylvania Dutchman.
Nixon Park, a quick tour
Went hiking yesterday at good ol’ Nixon Park, the park where I proposed to Jen so many months ago. If anyone remembers what day it was, please let me know before she reads this!
Tulsa Time: Metcalfe Wedding
This past Friday, Jen and I were able to fly to Tulsa and take part in the wedding of Eugene and Amber Metcalf.
Idling away at airports
So right now I’m killing time, waiting to board my plane destined for Tulsa. The weather here in Chicago is poor, and my original departure of 7:55 is long since a memory. I brought but a single book (oops), and I’m nearly finished with it. On the bright side, I’m posting this from my iPhone. I don’t think I could go back to a phone that can’t surf the web. Plus the new website backend makes posting from the phone a lot easier and quicker than it was before. American Airlines even has a mobile version of their site so that you can get flight status quickly on an iPhone or Blackberry.
Visiting the clink
I've always been a fan of Sean Connery, but it pains me to tell you that he is not part of the Alcatraz United States Penitentiary tour. This came as quite a blow, but I was able to recover. CW & I got tickets in advance of our latest San Francisco trip. I made us miss our designated boat (I thought the walk would be nice & short; turns out it was nice & long). We were still able to catch the next boat, and finally check out what is probably the most famous prison in U.S. history.
Longwood Gardens again and again and again
I took some more pictures at Longwood Gardens, this time with RD. Look at them, I command it!
Decemberists at Messiah College
Finally got around to posting the pictures from the Decemberists a few weeks ago. This band is definitely one of my favorites, I'd say top 5. They have a specific sound & feel that is a bit folky, yet still very modern. Sea chanties abound, and tales of chimney sweeps and Spanish Princesses. The show was terrific, and they played almost everything I wanted to hear; alas, no "Mariner's Revenge." Enjoy the pictures, I will post the videos when I have some more time.