by Andrew | Feb 22, 2012 | Other
You might know that I’m currently working on my dissertation on emergency response teams. I’m particularly interested to know how much emphasis is placed on structure vs. flexibility in training. Here’s a good quote from Participant #9, a firefighter...
by Andrew | Feb 22, 2012 | Other
I ran my first half-marathon this weekend in Austin. My goals were to finish and not get injured; I’m happy to say I accomplished both and finished under 2 hours. From 2001 to 2010, I had probably run a total of 150 miles willingly. I like team sports and am not...
by Andrew | Feb 7, 2012 | Other
Navy pilots, that’s who. There’s a great article in the New York Times today about simulation training for survival. Navy pilots are placed in controlled situations involving underwater, overturned aircrafts. And apparently they don’t like it so...
by Andrew | Feb 7, 2012 | Other
The University of Texas at Austin has been rated the 10th best value among public universities by the Princeton Review. Full list here. Coming from California, I know I was surprised to see how affordable both undergrad and graduate tuition was at...
by Andrew | Jan 13, 2012 | College Football Ratings, Football, Other, Sports
From the Daily Mail: Eight out of ten women involved in a car crash denied it was their fault and looked for something – or someone – else to blame. This latest research is bound to bring a smile to lips of many a man who has found himself at loggerheads...
by Andrew | Jan 2, 2012 | Other
I’m fooling around with publishing from my phone. This picture was taken on New Year’s Eve, and the saxophonist was playing Auld Lang Syne.
