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New Sony Headphones

By Michael Palmer |  Sep 19, 2007  | #gear | 1 min read
My parents got me a pair of Sony MDR7506 headphones for my birthday. Previously I was using Bose® QuietComfort® 3 headphones. They were great for noise cancellation, but the bass was a bit overpowering. I sold them when I was saving for a new camera. These new Sony headphones rock! I’m going back and listening to music I haven’t listened to in a while, it’s amazing the tonal range these produce.
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Freight Forwarder IT Workers Google Group.

By Michael Palmer |  Jul 2, 2007  | #technology | 1 min read
Freight Forwarder IT Workers Google Group I’m basically just adding this so Google will pick it up. I’ve made a group on Google for IT workers/employees/managers etc in the Freight Forwarding, NVOCC, import/export field to talk about things happening IT related in the industry, and to share ideas and such. Right now, there isn’t such a forum, group, or anything like this. It would be nice to see how other people have solved common problems, etc.
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mmm fibers

By Michael Palmer |  May 31, 2007  | #internet, #fiber | 1 min read
===Fiber Upgrade We’re upgrading our T1 line at work. Going to go with 10mbps fiber connection! I’m excited. It will open up a whole new world of possibilities for the company.
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Ham Radio, Will I pick it up again?

By Michael Palmer |  Jan 25, 2007  | #ham-radio | 1 min read
Looks like theres no morse requirement anymore starting next month for upgraded licenses. In the past learning Morse was lazily keeping me from upgrading my license. Now that I don’t have to worry about it, maybe ill upgrade and pick the hobby back up. ARRLWeb: It’s Official! Morse Code Requirement Ends Friday, February 23 NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 24, 2007 — Circle Friday, February 23, on your calendar. That’s when the current 5 WPM Morse code requirement will officially disappear from the Amateur Radio Service Part 97 rules in accordance with the FCC’s Report and Order (R&O) in the “Morse code proceeding,” WT Docket 05-235.
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