Folks on Spokes
The Hammock Dunes Bicycle Club members call themselves “Folks on Spokes”. The Sunday morning weather in Palm Coast, Florida was perfect and eight of us enjoyed a 30-mile ride. We always stop for breakfast–75% or so of the way through the ride–and have a good time socializing. We talk about technology, healthcare, politics, bicycling, and […]
My Doctoral Journey – Part 6
It has been 31 months since my decision in August 2010 to begin a doctoral journey. I have now completed 80% of the academic coursework and have learned a lot from 20 courses — most of them 8 weeks in duration — and writing 75 papers. I am currently studying Population Health and Epidemiology. After that concludes […]
Infographics
Information graphics or infographics are graphic visual representations of data, information, or knowledge. The purpose is to present complex information quickly and clearly and to enhance our understanding by using our brain’s ability to recognize trends and patterns. As the amount of data in the world continues to mushroom, demand will increase for workers with […]
Wikimedia
Most of my philanthropy is directed toward health care, affordable housing, music, the arts, and education. However, I believe the work of the Wikimedia Foundation deserves annual support as well. I buy in to the idea that wikipedia should be freely available for everyone everywhere in the world. Wikipedia is not perfect, but I believe it […]
My Doctoral Journey – Part 5
I really appreciate the support from my friends and family for my decision in August 2010 to begin the doctoral journey. Having completed 70% of the coursework, it was time to attend the third (and final) residency in Atlanta this past week. I have been an Internet advocate for almost twenty years. My basic tenet has […]
