ESEM Consulting LLC
It’s great when what you do best and enjoy most are the same thing. In my case, helping people and organizations become the best they can be really does it. Achieving organizational and business success…
Federal News Countdown – February 1st
I was, to my continual amazement, invited back again to be on the Federal news Countdown, hosted by Francis Rose, on WFED, on the AM dial at 1500.
During the show two guests go over their top three Federal news stories of the week, starting with their third most important, then their second and finally their most important story. The other guess this time was Larry Allen, http://www.allenfederal.com/. Larry is a long-time industry expert on acquisition and a good person. Having been on this particular show a number of times, this one was particularly fun to do.
It can be heard here, http://www.federalnewsradio.com/86/3215767/Federal-News-Countdown-Mobility-Section-508-update-and-sequestration-worries.
When Is It ‘Okay’ To Hack Into A System?
Recently there was a situation where a student at Dawson College in Montreal hacked into his school’s network and was expelled from the school. What seemed like a pretty obvious and reasonable result turned out…
Interviewed for the 29 Jan CTOvision Podcast
Bob Gourley and I have put in place an informal agreement for me to participate in the CTOvision Podcasts periodically. The focus will be relate to cybersecurity issues. The first podcast in the series was…
How AFCEA Improved My Home Wireless Network
This last Saturday I was lucky enough to attend the annual AFCEA volunteer appreciation event at FedEx field. While there Ellen and I got to meet Brian Mitchell, a very classy guy and a great…
Washington Capitals Hockey Is Back
So I am happy to report for those who do not know (and for the vast majority who do not care) that the National Hockey League (NHL) will in fact have a hockey season for…
Thoughts Regarding the Publishing of the Names & Addresses of Gun Owners
The publishing of the names and addresses of local gunowners by the Westchester Journal News in December, http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/02/newspaper-decision-to-out-gun-owners-sparks-all-out-battle/, was, to put it mildly controversial. It has led to a lot of strong reactions in large part…
Comcast Neck and Neck With PEPCO
For a while now, our Comcast cable and internet access has been pretty solid, leaving the field to PEPCO as the most remarkable (and I do not mean that in a positive way) utility we…
The NHL and Revenue Sharing
I wrote about the Hockey Lockout earlier this month, https://www.ourownlittlecorner.com/2012/12/08/my-two-cents-about-the-hockey-lockout/. Sadly the lockout continues though there are some signs that it may be finally coming to an end. It seems to me that the fundamental…
My Two Cents About the Hockey Lockout
My spectator sports life normally has symmetry about it. Six months of the year I care about the Washington Nationals and six months of the year I care about the Washington Capitals. While I notice…