Michael Webber

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  • Reflecting, Looking Forward

    Reflecting, Looking Forward

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    My family is in the White Mountains on a ski trip this week and as usual I’ve packed the running gear just in case there’s an opportunity. Today I had the time and ran into downtown North Conway and decided to stop mid-run at Zebs General Store, which is a must for anyone who visits the area.  I…

  • Inspired by the Christmas Spirit

    Inspired by the Christmas Spirit

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    We have a neighbor a few streets away that is one of those special people who makes the season just a bit brighter, a bit more special. Each year this neighbor puts on an impressive light and ornament display, but he also invites Santa to stop by for a visit one Saturday evening in December. This…

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    I LOL'd. pic.twitter.com/bYdqZEiSxX — Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) October 3, 2014

  • Mount Washington TV Geeks

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    Mount Washington and Television, two of my life passions in one book. Marty on the Mountain is a wonderful book full of neat stories about life as a TV engineer on top of Mount Washington.  Only 157 pages, the book is a fun read over a quiet weekend. I’ve had the opportunity to hike and…

  • Goal Zero 1250 and Boulder 30s on Two Week Camping Trip

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    After several weeks of research into solar power for camping, my wife and I decided to purchase the Goal Zero 1250, along with four Boulder 30 Panels. Goal Zero products are certainly not the cheapest option available, in fact we were originally planning to build our own system. After putting together a list of “quality”…

  • Cumberland Town Council – School Budget Public Hearing 5/29/14

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    May 29, 2014 – The Cumberland School Department made a budget presentation and answered questions during the first FY Town Council Budget Hearing.

  • Foxborough Memorial Day Coverage

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    Foxborough always does a great job remembering the men and women who died while serving this great country.  It’s a always a privilege to cover this event for the community.

  • Memorial Day Weekend

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    This has been a wonderful weekend, starting with a birthday party for my oldest son.  Today I finally had an opportunity to play around with the RaspberryPi I purchased a while back.  Both my sons helped set it up.  We were able successfully browse the internet with the Pi, just amazing such a small and…

  • Weekend Reads

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    Keeping informed and following industry trends is important and also part of the excitement of this industry.  There’s so many resources and smart people sharing knowledge and information.  Here are some articles and blog posts that peaked my interest over the past week.  Grab a coffee and comfortable chair sometime this weekend: Goodbye BNC, Hello 8P8C…

  • Studio Tour of Twit.tv

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    Recently TWiT.tv posted a studio tour of their facilities in Petaluma, CA. TWiT is a podcast network founded by technology broadcaster and author Leo Laporte. I’ve followed the network closely over the past few years and often watch their live video feed at live.twit.tv. The network keeps this feed live, with mics open during the…