My new cell phone from T-Mobile arrived today. It’s a Motorola V66, which weighs in at only 2.8 oz. I think the photo I posted a few days back is close to life size. If I could compare it to something, I’d say it’s about the size of two hotel-issued bars of soap. It’s 1.5 …
Monthly Archives: February 2003
The Curtain is Lifted
Today is Peace Corps Day. In the spirit of celebrating the Peace Corps’ birthday, I’ve decided to again share my Peace Corps experience with others by removing the password restriction to this section of my personal website. According to the Peace Corps, the spirit of Peace Corps Day is to celebrate its third goal “To …
Time to get some new toys
One of the exciting aspects about getting a job is that I get to “come back to society.” All this time I’ve been operating without a car, cell phone, high-speed Internet connection, and more. Being a gadget guy, I now get to have fun picking out some toys. My newest edition will be a cell …
Gourad Media Group Hires Me
It’s official. As of yesterday’s phone call with Khalid Gourad, I will soon be an employee of Gourad Media Group located in Norwalk, Connecticut. Two weeks ago, February 12, I flew up to Norwalk to meet Khalid, his staff, to see his office, and to explore the area. Since my visit, we’ve been in mild …
Volunteers Sent Home for Personal Email
Three weeks ago, I heard the awful news that Guyana Peace Corps country director, Earl Brown, sent two more volunteers home for “publishing” their Peace Corps experiences via a personal email to friends and family. At the time, I knew little about the incident, which is why I didn’t want to jump to conclusions. Nonetheless, …