That time my wife and I saw Prince live at the Super Bowl
We didn’t think he’d come out. I sure wouldn’t have. The “It never rains at the Super Bowl” adage had come crashing down like so many gallons of sticky, cool moisture. We were enjoying...
Author: Larry
Brazos Bend State Park
Brazos Bend State Park is an hour drive south of us, and since we are northwest of Houston, it is a lot closer to most Houstonians. We had not been since the kids were...
To Green Angel Tower Part 2 re-read – Part One: The Turning Wheel
INTRODUCTORY NOTE: I had originally planned to time the last of these posts for To Green Angel Tower with the release of Tad’s new trilogy, The Last King of Osten Ard, so that I...
Using Apple HLS for video streaming in apps
Overview – Why Use Apple HLS All of the apps JoSara MeDia currently has in the Apple app store (except for the latest one shown in screenshot to the right, which prompted this article...
Civil War and World War I winter parallels
I’ve almost finished S.C. Gwynne’s excellent book Rebel Yell – The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson. And the parallels between one scene set in the winter of 1862-1863 with the first winter...
Quebec City app/enhanced eBook now available for free in the Apple App Store
Quebec City, the app/enhanced eBook I wrote and developed for my gorgeous wife’s birthday (as that’s where we went to explore and celebrate) is now available in the Apple App Store for free…at least...
Race Report: Barr Trail Mountain Race
This race report is a week late, been a busy week (both business and pleasure) since last Sunday’s Barr Trail Mountain race (July 19, 2015). Description: I am using this race as a tune-up...
National Museum of World War II Aviation
The National Museum of World War II Aviation houses the largest collection of operational (yes, that means flying) World War II aircraft in the world. That statement alone should get WWII and airplane buffs...
Notes and Thoughts on Edward Tufte one-day seminar
Dr. Edward Tufte is doing his one-day seminar tour. I sent two of my team to attend on the first day in Austin, and I went on the second day in Houston. If that...
Pikes Peak Ascent training – week 4
The previous week’s log is here. Week 4 has the same schedule as week 3 – five easy runs and two off days. After this, we get into the different tempo and speed work sessions....