I skipped doing this for a few years but I’ll be back at it again. Most of these prognostications are based on the principles of computing as a utility, erosion of the professional information technology field, and risk acceptance as…
A late year ride: West Lafayette to DC
It was an interesting ride. You know the ones. It was a ride that was long enough to get your blood flowing, but nothing you’d brag over. There were enough doses of weather and poor drivers to add some spice…
Brownies
If you are looking for a from scratch recipe for brownies, this one is pretty good. In college I majored in Anthropology and minored (nearly a double major) in nutrition. One of my nutrition classes was an introductory course with…
Academaplasia
Academaplasia is the niggling and growing realization that you are intellectually inferior to a particular academician. This growing feeling will gnaw at you. In Europe and Asia this growing tumor of logic is alleviated by attacking the academics previous work.…
Imagine people crossing the country to build houses for others
Some people call them the disenfranchised, some call them slackers, but I think if you ride across the country only stopping to help others you should be famous. If you build houses for people who need them. If you engage…
Cyber is to electronic warfare as rain is to a dam
I’ve watched as the cyber v. electronic warfare fight rages. The dollars, power, esteem, and leadership within the government drive forces in the debate. On the one hand you have a tried and true organization like the Association of Old…
Apparent differences in political messaging tactics and effects on the population
I have a hypothesis that I doubt I can prove nor do I really have time to engage in the research, but thought like many half-baked ideas I’d let the larger community judge them and even take them up. I…
NASEC 2012
For the students attending NASEC 20212 at the United States Navy Academy. Here are some resources for you.
Purdue CIT Students do Gangnam Style
Information States and Principles
Why can’t I break into the field?
This is part of a continuing series I’m writing to answer some of the mentor questions I get. The first one is located here. From time to time I get an email from a professional in the information technology industry.…
Cyber forensics: A sub-discipline of law and a discipline in need of a science
The following is a concept map (not the only one to be sure) of the cyber forensics world and it’s relationship to the forensic discipline. In summary forensic science is a sub discipline of law. Cyber forensics is a sub…
Pinto Beans and Rice – Comfort Food
I have eaten a lot of pinto beans and rice in my life. They are incredibly inexpensive and really hearty. At one point I was buying a 25 pound bag of pinto beans from the farm coop for about $10.…
All my peeps seeking professorships
I’ve talked at about this with fairly large groups in the past. I just want to put this out there now so you all remember. NOW is the time to start applying for jobs in academia for August. Don’t wait…
Spicy Lentil Stew
The weather has turned cooler, the leaves are turning brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow, and the days are noticeably shorter. While I am not a fan of shorter days, I love fall and winter cooking because they involve…