So it seems the way I do my weekends in review is via bullets....
- Saw The Matrix. Highly disappointing. I expected a lot more than what I got in return!
- While at the Matrix the following occurred:
Two people next to me passed out and either puked outside or on themselves in the theatre. It was gross.
Someone had a push to talk conversation in the middle of the movie which led to many "shut the fuck up" jeers and almost led to a riot.
Interactive movie. People shouted at the screen especially during the torturous Trinity death scene.
Finally the people by us started smoking up. Ok, so I know I should expect anything in NYC but when you can't even smoke cigarettes indoors... amusing to say the least. - Saturday I watched PSU suck. And man do I mean suck. They got whooped by Northwestern. Thuis led to an extreme workout at the gym. I probably could have gone another hour on adrenaline at least! Up to 5.7 miles on the treadmill...
- Made chili in the crockpot. Definitely needs more spicyness to it next time
- Maggie came to visit me! She finally met my roommate and we went to dinner at a really delicious Italian place. Good family style stuff...best pizza i've had in the city so far.
I'm all packed for Harrisburg. I won't be available via Internet/Email until Sunday so the best bet is to use that telephone thing. I'll be taking a cabling seminar. I'm actually looking forward to getting away for a few days. I think the space from this island will help me regroup. As you can tell from the prior entry I need some reprieve. I'll also get a lot of studying done. yippee...
Here's the itinerary:
Information Gathering & Design Analysis
• Identify how and where to gather information and obtain customer expectations, and how to analyze the data.
• Describe the impact that customer expectations may have upon architectural and media selection decisions.
Telecommunications Infrastructure
• List and describe the purpose of the standards organizations
• Describe the elements of the cabling system and how they fit into the overall design plan.
Placement of Spaces
• Describe the requirements and guidelines for the placement of spaces, including outlets, telecommunications closets, and equipment rooms.
• Determine the placement of the elements on a typical floorplan blueprint.
Horizontal Cabling & Pathways
• Review the parameters, specifications and design guidelines for the Horizontal cabling system, including:
• Topology
• Media requirements
• Connector requirements
• Outlet and closet connectivity
• Cabling distances
• Installation/cabling practices
• Horizontal pathways
• Provide a horizontal cabling solution to an actual design project.
Backbone Cabling & Pathways
• Review the parameters, specifications and design guidelines for the Backbone cabling system, including:
• Topology
• Media requirements
• Connector requirements
• Cabling distances
• Intrabuilding pathways and connectivity
• Interbuilding pathways and connectivity
• Provide an intrabuilding and interbuilding backbone cabling solution to an actual design project.
Administration and Grounding & Bonding
• Describe the basic principles of administration and the grounding and bonding of telecommunications cabling systems.
• Apply these principles to the previous actual design solution.
Centralized Cabling Architecture
• Describe the implementation, advantages, and requirements of a centralized optical fiber cabling implementation according to the standards.
• Provide a centralized optical fiber cabling solution to an actual design project.
Open Office Architecture
• Describe the implementation, advantages, and requirements of an open office (zone) cabling implementation according to the standards.
• Provide an open office cabling solution to an actual design project.
Course Examination
• The students will pass the course examination to become an AMP Registered Designer.
Yeah I'm excited about this...guess that makes me nerdy:p That's ok...its good to like what I do right? So its home tonight...Harrisburg tomorrow...State College for the weekend. Back to the big apple on Sunday.
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