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Driving in the Philippines Part 1 of 3

Southeast Asia isn't known for having the best drivers in the world. I was recently assigned to work in the Philippines for 6 months. My company provided me with a rental car for the duration, and mayhem ensued. Here are some of the things I observed while there. This is part one of a three-part series.

travel | 2015.07.05 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Wi-Fi Marketing Terminology

My desktop recently died on me, so I'm looking to build a new computer. Part of the build includes a USB Wi-Fi adapter. The last Wi-Fi adapter I bought was 802.11g. Since then, 802.11n and 802.11ac have come out and wireless networking has gotten a lot more complicated.

networking | 2015.06.28 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

MERS and Epidemic Curves

I'm planning a trip to Korea in about a month. An outbreak of MERS started a little over a month ago, so I became concerned that my trip might have to be cancelled. I researched the MERS outbreak in Korea, and I learned about epidemic (or epi) curves.

korea, science | 2015.06.21 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Applying for an F-1 Student Visa

The first step in getting an F-1 student visa is to be accepted by an American school. This can be either a college/university, English-language program, or high school. The process for being accepted into one of these programs is dependent on the program.

life-lessons | 2015.06.14 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson

Comparison of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi

There are a number of misconceptions about 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi. Let's clear those up.

networking | 2015.05.31 00:00 | Kurt Tomlinson
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