Curtis 'Ovid' Poe's Blog, page 2

Being a Keynote Speaker

I've been asked to give the opening keynote at the 25th anniversary of The Perl Conference/YAPC. It should be Larry, but he's not able to attend.

"A City on Mars" Review

Should we settle Mars? Is this 'rush to space' a good thing? Kelly and Zach Weinersmith wrote a book about it.

Marc Andreessen: Techno Babble

By now, if you pay attention to tech, you may have seen Marc Andreessen's The Techno-Optimist Manifesto. While it's not all bad, it's almost breathtaking how thoroughly he misunderstands what's going on.

Young Person's Guide to Moving Abroad

If you're a highly skilled professional, moving abroad is easier. Here's a guide for those who don't have those skills.

Rocket Physics 101

Want to learn the basics of how rockets work?

Searching for Alien Life

The title seems like clickbait, but it's real. There's not only amazing research being done on the origin of life, but there are extremely intriguing results out there.

The Documentary That Took 46 Years to Release

The "Amazing Grace" documentary of Aretha Franklin creating the best-selling gospel R&B album of all time took 46 years to release. The story of how it happened is hilarious.

Adventures in Traveling

Having lived in, and visited, multiple countries, I have loved my adventures.

Is SpaceX Stumbling?

SpaceX is one of the most valuable private companies in the US, but it may be stumbling

My 21 Weddings

I have participated in 21 weddings. Twice as the groom, 19 times as the minister. It's been a wild ride.