Archive for June 1st, 2006

An Overdue Rememberance – USS SCORPION (SSN-589)

June 1st, 2006 by xformed

USS SCORPION (SSN-589) Underway US Navy Image

May 22nd, 1968 – USS SCORPION (SSN-589) was lost at sea, off the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean, with a loss of all hands.

The submariner community knows all too well, regardless of the nationality of those who have put to sea in undersea craft, from the TURTLE and the HUNLEY to the USS THRESHER (SSN-593) and the USS SCORPION (SSN-589), know that an accident at sea more than likely does not bless them with any survivors.

A former Army officer and business consultant, Jack Yoest, posted a personal story about his connection to the family of one of the men who never came home, QMCS Frank Patsy Mazzuchi.

Thanks to Mudville Gazette for the Open Post.

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Technology Break

June 1st, 2006 by xformed

How about a computer that fits into a standard electical wall socket form factor?

JackPC from Chip PC Technologies

With a monitor and a keyboard mouse, you’re all set….More news here about this new “toy” on ZDNet.

Virtual Keyboard

Toss one of these in your compter bag (also available from ThinkGeeks.com) and then it’s the choice of monitor that will ultimately determine how mobile you can get…oh, yeah, you’ll need your humongous USB drive with your own data, coupled with web based applications,/a>….Think about it….

H/T: Gulf Coast Pundit

Maybe you have a hard time keeping your laptop plugged into a wall socket due to cord length:

Wireless Extension Cord - Up to 300'!

Not too shabby for $34.99 to get 300′ feet of extra reach without the liabillity of someone tripping over your cord at Borders…..Details on ThinkGeek.com here.

H/T: CPU Magazine.

Thanks to Mudville Gazette for the Open Post!

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