Comments for ConFigures http://configures.sarahelkins.org Figure it out ... with me! Sat, 11 May 2013 06:39:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Event-Running Tips and Case Study: How “Run For Your Lives” Tripped Up by what are the best 2 way radios http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/10/23/event-running-tips-and-case-study-how-run-for-your-lives-tripped-up/comment-page-1/#comment-96854 what are the best 2 way radios Sat, 11 May 2013 06:39:05 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=144#comment-96854 So, why switch to Wi - Fi Vo - IP phones instead of using 2-way radios. Nearly all FRS radios or "Family Radio Service" radios do take alkaline batteries but they do not provide a signal of significant strength and are not recommended for industrial or business users. When buying two way radio batteries, there are a number of things to keep in mind, depending on your specific needs, application and requirements. So, why switch to Wi – Fi Vo – IP phones instead of
using 2-way radios. Nearly all FRS radios or “Family Radio Service” radios do take alkaline
batteries but they do not provide a signal of significant strength
and are not recommended for industrial or business users.
When buying two way radio batteries, there are a number of things
to keep in mind, depending on your specific needs, application and
requirements.

]]> Comment on Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Penguicon 2012 by brautjungfernkleider http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2012/05/03/liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-at-penguicon-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-96018 brautjungfernkleider Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:41:05 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=157#comment-96018 Usually in the wedding ceremony, the couple will wear the dress as maid of honor accompany the bride around, in order to better harmonization with the new best and wearing a dress or formal dresses. The wedding ceremony, the bride usually at least will choose two sets of Western and Chinese dress, the Usually in the wedding ceremony, the couple will wear the dress as maid of honor accompany the bride around, in order to better harmonization with the new best and wearing a dress or formal dresses. The wedding ceremony, the bride usually at least will choose two sets of Western and Chinese dress, the

]]> Comment on Not the LibraryThing I signed up for by top cheap computers http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/10/16/not-the-librarything-i-signed-up-for/comment-page-1/#comment-96002 top cheap computers Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:00:59 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=55#comment-96002 Good way of explaining, and fastidious article to get information regarding my presentation focus, which i am going to convey in college. Good way of explaining, and fastidious article
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]]> Comment on Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Penguicon 2012 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2012/05/03/liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-at-penguicon-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-86002 configures Fri, 04 May 2012 18:59:18 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=157#comment-86002 Nope, Thai Iced Tea is orange! I don't know what's in it that makes it that way. It's usually too sweet for me, but it works in ice cream. Nope, Thai Iced Tea is orange! I don’t know what’s in it that makes it that way. It’s usually too sweet for me, but it works in ice cream.

]]> Comment on Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Penguicon 2012 by squishydish http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2012/05/03/liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-at-penguicon-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-85984 squishydish Fri, 04 May 2012 02:07:39 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=157#comment-85984 The mead ice cream reminded me of "A Civil Campaign." The Thai Iced Tea picture surprised me; somehow I expected it to be green. The mead ice cream reminded me of “A Civil Campaign.” The Thai Iced Tea picture surprised me; somehow I expected it to be green.

]]> Comment on Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Penguicon 2012 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2012/05/03/liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-at-penguicon-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-85968 configures Thu, 03 May 2012 12:44:09 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=157#comment-85968 Also, we ran out of our LN2 I Scream badge ribbons this year. Any suggestions for what goes on the ribbons next year? Also, we ran out of our LN2 I Scream badge ribbons this year. Any suggestions for what goes on the ribbons next year?

]]> Comment on Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at Penguicon 2012 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2012/05/03/liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream-at-penguicon-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-85965 configures Thu, 03 May 2012 12:25:24 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=157#comment-85965 Oh yeah, one more comment about bacon ice cream: "I am glad someone brought it into existence even if it was an abomination. :P" -- Josh Headapohl https://twitter.com/#!/thetictacaddict/status/196622773685202944 Oh yeah, one more comment about bacon ice cream: “I am glad someone brought it into existence even if it was an abomination. :P” — Josh Headapohl https://twitter.com/#!/thetictacaddict/status/196622773685202944

]]> Comment on Event-Running Tips and Case Study: How “Run For Your Lives” Tripped Up by ConFigures » Blog Archive » How Penguicon Runs Events Right http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/10/23/event-running-tips-and-case-study-how-run-for-your-lives-tripped-up/comment-page-1/#comment-85945 ConFigures » Blog Archive » How Penguicon Runs Events Right Wed, 02 May 2012 13:39:24 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=144#comment-85945 [...] to look back at the last event I reviewed for comparison, there were a few things that could have been improved at Penguicon this [...] [...] to look back at the last event I reviewed for comparison, there were a few things that could have been improved at Penguicon this [...]

]]> Comment on Event-Running Tips and Case Study: How “Run For Your Lives” Tripped Up by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/10/23/event-running-tips-and-case-study-how-run-for-your-lives-tripped-up/comment-page-1/#comment-83746 configures Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:49:13 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=144#comment-83746 * Note, CNN posted a story which said it was 10000 runners and 1000 spectators, but I was going by what RFYL had posted earlier. With only 19 waves (runs every half-hour between 8-5, last run supposed to be at 5) at around 350 per wave, that would only have been 6000 runners (not all waves were sold out). Either way, 11,000 people. * Note, CNN posted a story which said it was 10000 runners and 1000 spectators, but I was going by what RFYL had posted earlier. With only 19 waves (runs every half-hour between 8-5, last run supposed to be at 5) at around 350 per wave, that would only have been 6000 runners (not all waves were sold out).

Either way, 11,000 people.

]]> Comment on Event-Running Tips and Case Study: How “Run For Your Lives” Tripped Up by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/10/23/event-running-tips-and-case-study-how-run-for-your-lives-tripped-up/comment-page-1/#comment-83738 configures Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:47:45 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=144#comment-83738 And here are a couple of fun vids of runs from yesterday: 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZLLnitcxJA 2) http://vimeo.com/31000652 And here are a couple of fun vids of runs from yesterday:
1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZLLnitcxJA
2) http://vimeo.com/31000652

]]> Comment on Event-Running Tips and Case Study: How “Run For Your Lives” Tripped Up by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/10/23/event-running-tips-and-case-study-how-run-for-your-lives-tripped-up/comment-page-1/#comment-83737 configures Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:46:34 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=144#comment-83737 Here's another analysis of some of the good and bad, from a runner's point of view: http://billdowis.hubpages.com/hub/Run-For-Your-Lives-Zombie-5K-Run-Report Here’s another analysis of some of the good and bad, from a runner’s point of view: http://billdowis.hubpages.com/hub/Run-For-Your-Lives-Zombie-5K-Run-Report

]]> Comment on Penguicon 2011 by Brandon Haave http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-83699 Brandon Haave Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:25:48 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/#comment-83699 CHi Sarah, Can you please reach me at 970-532-7088. I like to share a position in CM in MD. Regards, Brandon Haave CHi Sarah,

Can you please reach me at 970-532-7088. I like to share a position in CM in MD. Regards, Brandon Haave

]]> Comment on Penguicon 2011 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-79434 configures Tue, 03 May 2011 13:41:48 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/#comment-79434 There was a lot of con (over 500 panels!), and I couldn't see it all, so I missed * the Vikings versus Romans Dance-Off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkE4RyIkwrI * some cool costumes, such as this Tusken Raider http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2044864002793&set=a.2044831601983.2123441.1280172130&type=1 (Sand People from Star Wars) * The Klingon singing Barney songs to someone in the fundraising jail: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/05/01/photobombed-by-chewie/#comment-254668 though I did see an ox, a Stormtrooper, and lots of Steampunk. And one Isaac Asimov. There was a lot of con (over 500 panels!), and I couldn’t see it all, so I missed
* the Vikings versus Romans Dance-Off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkE4RyIkwrI
* some cool costumes, such as this Tusken Raider http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2044864002793&set=a.2044831601983.2123441.1280172130&type=1 (Sand People from Star Wars)
* The Klingon singing Barney songs to someone in the fundraising jail: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2011/05/01/photobombed-by-chewie/#comment-254668

though I did see an ox, a Stormtrooper, and lots of Steampunk. And one Isaac Asimov.

]]> Comment on Penguicon 2011 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-79427 configures Tue, 03 May 2011 11:36:25 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/#comment-79427 I tweeted about these with #the LN2 hash tag. Compliments for various ones *not* being too sweet (I like it when you can taste more than just the sugar!) LN2 flavors at Penguicon 2011, in chronological order: Chocolate Blueberry Ginger ice cream -- enthusiastic reception Coconut sorbet (non-dairy) Coconut orange pineapple sorbet Coffee Ice Cream Cinnamon Ice Cream "Hot Chocolate" ice cream (chili and crushed red pepper flakes w' chocolate) -- loved or hated Peppermint Thai iced tea Earl Grey Coconut Samoa Vanilla ice cream (optional: with olive oil on top, by request!) Chocolate ice cream Cinnamon-orange-ginger ice cream -- popular After-hours batches -- not listed here; ask me Mountain Dew Sorbet Honey Sage Ice Cream -- very well liked. Coconut Lime Coconut Lime Habanero -- loved it or hated it. All three ingredients could be tasted. Choc mandarin orange ice cream Chocolate ginger Orange creamsicle -- didn't work so well as we were out of orange peel (only had OJ) Creamsicle Oreo Ice Cream Lemon Sorbet -- some really liked this Frozen Whipped Cream Soy Cinnamon Blue Agave -- raves I tweeted about these with #the LN2 hash tag. Compliments for various ones *not* being too sweet (I like it when you can taste more than just the sugar!) LN2 flavors at Penguicon 2011, in chronological order:
Chocolate
Blueberry Ginger ice cream — enthusiastic reception
Coconut sorbet (non-dairy)
Coconut orange pineapple sorbet
Coffee Ice Cream
Cinnamon Ice Cream
“Hot Chocolate” ice cream (chili and crushed red pepper flakes w’ chocolate) — loved or hated
Peppermint
Thai iced tea
Earl Grey
Coconut Samoa
Vanilla ice cream (optional: with olive oil on top, by request!)
Chocolate ice cream
Cinnamon-orange-ginger ice cream — popular
After-hours batches — not listed here; ask me
Mountain Dew Sorbet
Honey Sage Ice Cream — very well liked.
Coconut Lime
Coconut Lime Habanero — loved it or hated it. All three ingredients could be tasted.
Choc mandarin orange ice cream
Chocolate ginger
Orange creamsicle — didn’t work so well as we were out of orange peel (only had OJ)
Creamsicle Oreo Ice Cream
Lemon Sorbet — some really liked this
Frozen Whipped Cream
Soy Cinnamon Blue Agave — raves

]]> Comment on Penguicon 2011 by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-79426 configures Tue, 03 May 2011 11:17:55 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2011/05/03/penguicon-2011/#comment-79426 My Continuous Integration blurb for the con: "This software engineering practice has grown since its popularization via the Agile movement, from simply building and testing software frequently, to a broadened reach into build, test, and deploy automation; deploys to VMs/clouds; and even predictive modeling. This presentation will cover the history of CI, why it has evolved the way it has, popular CI tools (open source and commercial options), and where it may be headed in the future. Sarah has been doing software configuration management for over 15 years, including build and release engineering at a variety of companies." My Continuous Integration blurb for the con: “This software engineering practice has grown since its popularization via the Agile movement, from simply building and testing software frequently, to a broadened reach into build, test, and deploy automation; deploys to VMs/clouds; and even predictive modeling. This presentation will cover the history of CI, why it has evolved the way it has, popular CI tools (open source and commercial options), and where it may be headed in the future. Sarah has been doing software configuration management for over 15 years, including build and release engineering at a variety of companies.”

]]> Comment on Magellan Maestro 3225 GPS Review by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/comment-page-1/#comment-75342 configures Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:49:47 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/#comment-75342 Alas, it was stolen out of my car, but fortunately my Palm Pre smartphone has a pretty good GPS on it (Sprint Navigator). Alas, it was stolen out of my car, but fortunately my Palm Pre smartphone has a pretty good GPS on it (Sprint Navigator).

]]> Comment on Magellan Maestro 3225 GPS Review by serge boudreault http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/comment-page-1/#comment-74872 serge boudreault Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:42:45 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/#comment-74872 J'aimerais savoir s'il existe une mise à jour pour le maestro 3225. série 0737203907507. merci J’aimerais savoir s’il existe une mise à jour pour le maestro 3225. série 0737203907507.

merci

]]> Comment on Magellan Maestro 3225 GPS Review by geordiebarb http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/comment-page-1/#comment-74079 geordiebarb Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:29:59 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/#comment-74079 How do I get my gps to work plugged in screen says usb connected follow instructions for updating map only works short term if I unplug it How do I get my gps to work plugged in screen says usb connected follow instructions for updating map only works short term if I unplug it

]]> Comment on Not the LibraryThing I signed up for by configures http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2007/10/16/not-the-librarything-i-signed-up-for/comment-page-1/#comment-71392 configures Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:35:17 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/?p=55#comment-71392 "Genders and Drop-down Menus" is a more recent take on the sort of issue that sparked this post (which LibraryThing fixed, I'm happy to say). In it, <a href="http://www.sarahdopp.com/blog/?p=514" rel="nofollow">Sarah Dopp explains the influence issue of binary gender categorization</a>. As I've said in letters to the ACM before they fixed their member survey (thanks!), my college Honors Department, and others, a poll (or drop-down menu) which only allows "male" and "female" defines people who don't fit into binary gender categories out of existence, and reinforces rigid binary gender thinking which harms real human beings. An "Other", "Complicated", or "Prefer not to say" option (or some mix of these, or all on one line) would encourage participation from people who just don't fit so neatly, and would help remind people that it's a big world with lots of kind of people in it. “Genders and Drop-down Menus” is a more recent take on the sort of issue that sparked this post (which LibraryThing fixed, I’m happy to say). In it, Sarah Dopp explains the influence issue of binary gender categorization. As I’ve said in letters to the ACM before they fixed their member survey (thanks!), my college Honors Department, and others, a poll (or drop-down menu) which only allows “male” and “female” defines people who don’t fit into binary gender categories out of existence, and reinforces rigid binary gender thinking which harms real human beings. An “Other”, “Complicated”, or “Prefer not to say” option (or some mix of these, or all on one line) would encourage participation from people who just don’t fit so neatly, and would help remind people that it’s a big world with lots of kind of people in it.

]]> Comment on Magellan Maestro 3225 GPS Review by GPS Navigationssysteme http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/comment-page-1/#comment-71304 GPS Navigationssysteme Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:50:54 +0000 http://configures.sarahelkins.org/2008/04/03/magellan-maestro-3225-gps-review/#comment-71304 I'm amazed and happy to say that garmin products is of high quality albeit the price is also a bit high but it's worth paying. I’m amazed and happy to say that garmin products is of high quality albeit the price is also a bit high but it’s worth paying.

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