Christiaan Conover

Who Else is Bored by the Apple TV?

Christiaan Conover — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:32:16 PDT

TweetSo, Apple had one of their now-famous events today. The unveiled a bunch of things, including a touch screen iPod Nano, a new iPod Touch with front-facing camera & FaceTime, and a new iPod Shuffle (which doesn’t really look any different from the old one). The thing that everyone was waiting for leading up to [...]

Formula 1 Austin Track Design Unveiled, Looks Pretty Good

Christiaan Conover — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:12:55 PDT

TweetThe track design for the Formula 1 Austin Grand Prix has been unveiled, and it looks very promising. According to the American Statesman, the designer says it takes inspiration from some of the world’s best Grand Prix circuits and will offer good visibility for fans throughout the track, due to elevation changes & turn arrangements. [...]

Summer Evening by the Chesapeake [Photos]

Christiaan Conover — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:31:22 PDT

TweetHappy Friday everyone! I took these photos earlier in the week while I was out walking the dog, and I figured I’d post them up as a pleasant start to the weekend. Enjoy!

Net Neutrality Open Letter: A Follow-Up

Christiaan Conover — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:38:58 PDT

TweetYesterday I received a reply to an email I’d sent to Sen. Ben Cardin that contained a link to my open letter on Net Neutrality. Here is what he said: Dear Christiaan: Thank you for contacting me in opposition to network neutrality. Due to the widespread growth of Internet broadband use, the issue that Congress [...]

An Open Letter to Congress, the FCC and the White House on Net Neutrality & the Google-Verizon Deal

Christiaan Conover — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:24:40 PDT

TweetThe Net Neutrality debate seems to have reached critical mass, and it’s making me angry. Google and Verizon have struck a deal to submit a proposal to lawmakers that, in short, would stand to kill the Internet as we know it. I’m not being dramatic or fear mongering, I’m stating the reality of the situation. [...]

This Girl Beats the JetBlue Flight Attendant

Christiaan Conover — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:43:03 PDT

Tweet At this point, pretty much everyone’s heard about Steven Slater’s dramatic exit from his job this week. He’s quickly become something of a cultural icon, and his story is pretty hilarious & creative. This one is equally (perhaps even more) funny & creative. Her name was initally thought to be Jenny, but she was [...]

Site Repairs

Christiaan Conover — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:45:14 PDT

TweetI’ve totally overhauled the backend of this site, as a result of recent issues with malware hacks. Everything is now back to normal, and any security loopholes that were open are now gone. If you received any error messages, had trouble viewing the site or saw some sort of malware page I apologize. It’s all [...]

Happy 220th Birthday to the Coast Guard!

Christiaan Conover — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:48:31 PDT

TweetToday marks the 220th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. It was on this day in 1790 that Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton established the Revenue Cutter Service to intercept smugglers. Thus began the origins of the Coast Guard we know today, and the law enforcement mission of the U.S. Coast Guard. So [...]

Beach Day in Falmouth

Christiaan Conover — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:11:20 PDT

TweetMy sister & I took some time to go to the beach this morning/afternoon. This was my view while laying on a towel overlooking the water toward Martha’s Vineyard, watching boats go by. Very pleasant.

OhLife: The Cool & Convenient Way to Keep a Journal (Really)

Christiaan Conover — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:23:11 PDT

TweetLet’s face it: journals aren’t really considered “cool” or are difficult to maintain. You have to make an effort to remember to update it every day, and if you forget then it can be overwhelming to catch up. However, it is nice to have a record of what you did written in your own words. [...]