On April 5, after six months of preparation, I took, and passed, the CISSP exam. Here are some of the lessons I learned along the way.
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I'm Alive
So far, I’ve managed to survive the flood unscathed, besides downed power, Internet and servers. The rest of Bethel hasn’t been so lucky. Photos will follow as my Internet situation improves.
More Biking in Chapada dos Guimar?es – Mato Grosso
Here are some highlights of the last two weekends’ mountain biking adventures in Brazil.
Commentary on FailPoint
This little gem is from my colleague. It clearly illustrates the present status of telecommunications in Vermont, and probably the rest of northern New England.
200 Squats – Completed
Last night as I prepared to do my final exhaustion test before strting week 6 of the 200 squats challenge, I decided to just go all out. In my previous tests, I’d always stopped short of really exhausting myself, so I decided this time would be different.
It was. I finished them. Straight to 200. Actually, I may have done 215. I lost count around 160 and it could have been 170, so I did 15 more for good measure.
Now, I shall spend the rest of the day on the couch.
Book Review: The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Last month, at the suggestion of a friend, I read The Road
My New Bujin Bokken
My new bokken from Bujin Design just arrived. I opted for the hickory jigenryu style, and chose the smallest one I could get because I really like having a lighter, nimbler sword.
Shobu Aikido Vermont Summer Gasshukku with William Gleason Sensei
This weekend I had the pleasure of training with William (Bill) Gleason Sensei, who taught several classes at our dojo in Woodstock, Vermont. Gleason Sensei has been incorporating more techniques to develop internal control and power into his teachings, which is still new to me, and very interesting. I am looking forward to more of this training in the near future.
IT Spending in an Economic Slowdown
A couple of months ago, I heard a fellow podcaster state that in this economy, it’s a good idea to try to get vendors of IT equipment and services to give their best price because they’re willing to make deals. While I agree with the sentiment, on one level, I am a bit disturbed. Continue reading “IT Spending in an Economic Slowdown”
40th Anniversary of Osensei Morihei Ueshiba's Passing
On April 26, 1969, Morihei Ueshiba, best known as the Founder of Aikido and referred to by aikidoka as? ?sensei (“Great Teacher”) and , died at the age of 85. ?sensei’s legacy lives on today, as Aikido is practiced around the world, with his students and their students continuing to hand down his teachings.