It’s funny how a holiday can go from being a time to relax, to being a time to accomplish 500+ goals. I’m not sure if it’s because of the slow season, or because my employer loves holidays, but I’ve been lucky enough to receive two weeks of winter vacation this year and, as a result, [...]
“What’s the diagnosis?” he asked with a touch of hesitation in his voice.
“Not good. I’m afraid that there’s not much we can do at this point,” the man in a white lab coat replied.
“You don’t mean ….”
“I’m afraid I do.” Knowing that the next words had to be chosen carefully, the professional continued. [...]
12.26.08 | Internet, Reviews, Technology | Jason
Most homes employ some sort of wireless network and, due to several market factors, chances are that over 80% of all homes are using the 802.11g standard. The newer standard of 802.11N has been out in draft form for what seems like an eternity, but it’s not cost effective for everyone to jump ship [...]
12.24.08 | Technology | Jason
How many computers have you owned in your life? I’ve owned sixteen x86-based systems, ten PDAs running PalmOS and Windows Mobile, and eight cell phones running everything from the barebones basics to the current TouchWiz OS on my new Samsung Omnia. As luck would have it, I’ve also had the opportunity to work on several [...]
12.23.08 | Science, Technology | Jason
As part of a perfect start to my winter holiday, Reiko surprised me with the very cell phone I’ve been looking forward to holding in my hands since paying my bill at a SoftBank store last month: The Samsung Omnia (also known as the SC930). With its sleek lines and nice feature set, this [...]
12.22.08 | Technology | Jason
Anyone remember Technorati?
It seems like yesterday when the blog-specific search site was all the rage, and site owners all over the internet would do everything they could to increase their Technorati Ranking. At one point j2fi.net even enjoyed a spot in the top 50,000 but, like all good things, it came to an end [...]
For almost two years we have heard how companies are shutting down all over the world in response to a slowing economy. Whether this is the ultimate result of corporate greed, globalization, out-sourcing, or something that can be understood only by leading economists, one thing is clear: our current employment is no guarantee of [...]
12.10.08 | Japan, Living in Japan, Working in Japan | Jason
Hmm … it seems that a nice round number occurred on this site, and I had almost completely missed the milestone! Today is the day that the 1800th comment was left on my site, and the author was none other than my direct supervisor! So, to mark the occasion, I thought that I’d [...]
Perhaps the title is a little over dramatic, but Australia’s move to begin filtering the internet has left me wondering what effect this might have on other western nations. According to articles on the ABC, the BBC and the CBC, the Australian government is due to start a series of field trials to filter [...]
12.4.08 | Internet, Online Crime, Politics, Technology, World | Jason
Since their fall from power in 2006, Canada’s Liberal Party has been struggling to keep itself afloat in a sea of angry people. Although the days of the super majorities enjoyed by the powerful and charismatic Jean Chrétien have long since passed, advantages of such a position has not been forgotten. It’s for [...]
Five score and seven weeks ago, this site came into existence and started to take its first initial shape. Called both Jason’s Travelogue and Japanadian dot net, it was a place for me to keep the family apprised of new things happening in my life. I was about to make my second trip to Japan [...]
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