http://www.randomwisdom.com photos of Japan, electronic projects, and other random stuff Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:51:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Job hunting is a pain in the butt. Most companies have their own application areas that require you to manually copy your resume information into their web forms, and most job descriptions aren't descriptive at all. Supposedly professional job-hunting websites don't really make things any easier-- for some ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/11/how-not-to-post-a-job-opening/ A family of bobcats has taken up residence on the rooftop of my parents' house. This curious kitten kept a close eye on me as I tried to get a good photo I was able to sneak around the wall downwind without attracting attention... ...but as soon as the first shutter went off ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/10/bobcats/ My old 1990 4Runner was dying of neglect in the desert, and after three hard years of being eaten by rodents and beaten up by invisible assailants it was time for something new. Something smaller and more nimble, with enough space to be practical for buying groceries and carrying ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/10/i-got-a-new-car/ Just a quick note to let everyone know I got back OK. A few memorable notes from my trip back from Seoul through Japan and Los Angeles and finally back home... A situation of much gravity After parting with my Seoul traveling companion, I went around to collect the luggage I'd stored and ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/back-home-done-with-jet/ Went back to the electronics market in Yongsan to buy a lens for my camera: an 85mm f/1.8 lens. It's my first "prime" lens, and it's a bit tough to shoot with it when I'm so used to being able to zoom in and out. But the sheer ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/chang-chang-changety-chang-che-bop/ Met up with Ashley no problem and arrived in Seoul last night. There was apparently a big earthquake in northern Iwate prefecture that closed the Tohoku Shinkansen (bullet train) on the morning I would have flown out. This happened to be the same day my visa expired. I wouldn't ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/back-to-korea/ I'm running in circles. Four days left until I have to move out of my apartment, four days until I leave the country, and eight days until I arrive back home. Cleaning, packing, making arrangements to say my goodbyes to everyone. That last one has become more ... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/preparations/ Real technology brings you an aromatic coffee break and a fine life. In that case, I wonder what Unreal Technology brings you... http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/innocent-brew/ I could not make something like this up. http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/07/chess-boxing/ Now, Matt, I gotta say I had never heard of you before this afternoon. But, well... Just take a look for yourself. And here's the newer one. Really pretty inspirational if you think about it. http://www.randomwisdom.com/2008/06/where-the-hell-is-matt/