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Hi, I'm James Briggs, an Internet computer programmer/DBA in Silicon Valley. I've been programming for 20 years for companies like eBay, Cisco, Yahoo!, Apple, Amazon and startups.In my spare time I do Open Source programming and like flying airplanes, karate and studying Asian languages.
This blog talks about events, places and things in my life.


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Category Archives: Indonesia
Happy New Year 2012 from Bali with Angry Birds and Beer
Happy New Year 2012 from Bali, with Angry Birds and beer! Traditionally, New Year’s in Bali is celebrated with a fireworks display near Kuta Beach. And lots of beer. Bintang Beer comes in 2 bottle sizes, the 330 mL “Pint” … Continue reading
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Google DNS Traceroute from Bali
Interesting traceroute from an Internet cafe PC to Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8, showing it’s colocated on the ISP’s fiber network: slashdot.org: Comment on Chinese Internet Routing
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Honshu, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Just monitoring the tsunami activity after the Honshu, Japan 8.9 earthquake: “At 9:46 PM Pacific Standard Time on March 10, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 8.9 occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan . (Refer to the United States … Continue reading
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Bali Exhibit at Asian Art Museum in San Francisco
The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco will be hosting a Bali art exhibit from Feb. 25 through September 11, 2011 titled “Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance.” We don’t hear much about Indonesia in the USA aside from natural disasters, but … Continue reading
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Qantas A380 Uncontained Engine Failure Links
Some detailed information including photos have been reported on the Qantas QF32 A380 uncontained Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine failure. The left inboard engine exploded and rained debris over Batam, Indonesia at 7,000′, including the suspect turbine disc, which still hasn’t … Continue reading
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