Category Archives: Computers
Public Transit Adds Data Points
Here in DC, WMATA (Washington Metro Area Transit Authority) has started putting up signs at all its bus stops that have a unique stop number on them. What this number symbolizes is a unique ID that riders and WMATA operators … Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Computers, Design, Government, Internet, Openness, Policy, Tech, Web
Labor Costs
One of the topics I want to study more about is what we’re all going to do in the future for work and jobs. Part of the sharp upheaval of the 20th century of rapid economic development was that a … Continue reading
Filed under Anthropology, Business, Computers, Development, Economics, Education, Globalization, Policy, Tech
Life Update Before Graduation
I am about to graduate from my master’s program but before I can do so, I have to write about 70 pages worth of papers. 25 for international negotiation (Iran), 20 for comparative democratization (Iraq), 15 for policies for poverty … Continue reading
The Digital Africa Surprise
For my African Development class, I was required to write a 15-page paper on some aspect of African economic development. I chose to write about converging factors, such as the east coast Africa backbone coming online, the cloud, and cheap … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, Communications, Computers, Economics, Education, Globalization, Government, International Affairs, Internet, Mobile, Policy, Tech, Web
Computer Lessons
I put together my new system. Here’s what I’ve learned: I got my cable internet access, so I set up my Linksys wireless router and bought a cheap alkaline battery-run corded phone for use with it. I had to buy … Continue reading
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New Desktop Computer
ARGH! I had to wait all fucking deployment to order the new electronic baby I’ve desired for so long! You know how much I’ve suffered, waiting… But soon, it will be mine! It’s a dual-core AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ … Continue reading
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