Walt Boyes' Blog

Yeah, yeah, I know I said I wasn't going to make fun of bad PR anymore, but, hey, I lied. I can't help it. I just got one in that was an eye-popper. To think that somebody actually was paid to write this! The quest for higher signal speed and density in backplane applications has resulted in the new [name withheld] connector from [perpetrator's name withheld]. Building on its … [Read more...] about The PR Wall of Shame

DirectNIC, the Internet registrar company, is located in downtown New Orleans. One of their employees continues to blog as his world comes apart around him. This ain't process automation, but it sure is awesome technology. http://www.livejournal.com/users/interdictor/ … [Read more...] about Blogging from Ground Zero of the Katrina Disaster

Here at CONTROL and at Putman Media, we want to express our concern and sympathy for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Not only do some of us have immediate family there, but also a significant part of our readership lives and works in the affected areas of Louisiana and Mississippi. We hope that things return to normal as soon as possible. In order to help that along, I am … [Read more...] about WE INTERRUPT THIS BLOG…for an important message about Hurricane Katrina

Mike Geis,director of business development at AMETEK Automation & Process Technologies Sensor Technology Division, which used to be known as Patriot Sensors back in the day, writes: "I think you have a point and believe senor manufacturers are ready to develop new products. However, consider the following: Have you ever notice how many different level companies there … [Read more...] about Regarding More, Better, Cheaper editorial…

The Capital Hilton has been here a long time. Presidents-Elect have stayed here, Presidents have spoken in the ballroom. And the Capital Hilton has mice. How do I know this? Well, as I was getting ready to shut my computer down, just now, a mouse came out from behind the TV cabinet, ran across my feet and disappeared under the bed. I hollered. I dunno who was more startled, me … [Read more...] about The Joys of Old Hotels…