on Nov 2nd, 2007
Off to SC07 in Reno, US.
It is time to revive this blog from the dead. To do so I will start off with a happy little message about work, life and traveling.
A while ago our research poster about data management for ecological research was accepted for SC07. SC is the largest Supercomputing Conference in the world and it offers 6 days of high performance computing, networking, storage, visualization and analysis. While this may be a big turn-off for most people it couldn’t possibly be a better place to show off my research within Grid computing. And aside from being a great work achievement, it also came with a free trip to Reno in the US.
While in Reno I will, except from attending the technical conference, spend my dollars in a few of the many casinos as well as attend a reception in The National Bowling Stadium. This is where the shot the final scenes from the excellent movie Kingpin from 1996!
If you happen to be in Reno Tuesday the 13th of November, make sure to come down to the Ballroom lobby between 5 and 7.30pm for a little discussion and a free drink ticket. If you are not that lucky, then you can at least have a look at the winning poster for SC07 here below 
you are such a nerd! But you are so cool! I wish i was like you in so many ways!
Hope all is well! Have a blast in the US!
Heeey Nathan,
always good to hear from you old fello’, how are you nowadays? I hope that you will find and excuse to come go back to tw soon!
I just came to Reno. Its been a long ride so I’m a bit tired. The weather is a bit cold, wet and rainy but on the positive side i could confirm that everything here indeed comes in xxl - including the beer
happy me 
:)
Cheers m8!