skellat
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Stephen Michael Kellat |
SIP |
1580 on sip.sdf.org |
IRC |
skellat on irc.freenode.net |
LibraryThing |
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pump.io |
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Website |
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Gopher |
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Current Platform Versions |
Xubuntu 14.10 (AMD64 laptop), Debian Testing (BeagleBoard-xM), Raspbian (Raspberry Pi Model B), iOS 6.1.6 (iPod Touch), Windows Phone 8.1 (Nokia Lumia 520) |
About Me
I am the Point of Contact & Leader for Ubuntu Ohio as from April 7, 2013. Through a Delegation of Authority I am blessed to have three deputies to help lead Ohio. We have a lot of work to do.
I served previously as the Head Writer at Erie Looking Productions and presented The Burning Circle, the podcast of Ubuntu Ohio. The podcast had over one hundred episodes during its run though not all are archived. Outside the Ubuntu realm I presented for six years starting in December 2007 LISTen: An LISNews.org Podcast which dealt with more general issues in the realm of library and information science. Both podcasts were rather abruptly terminated as of December 16, 2013.
I now have a general purpose AMD64-based laptop which utilizes Xubuntu 14.10. My BeagleBoard-xM functions as a general purpose desktop running Debian Testing on armhf except that it lacks functioning audio capability. There is a Raspberry Pi serving as a general purpose server except that I have yet to figure out why it will not handle a ZNC bouncer correctly. There is a hand-me-down desktop that requires review for potential re-use. As part of systems consolidation, evaluation as to retention and stripping for parts may occur.
An Arudino was purchased by a benefactor. I want to build an NTP receiver for WWV/WWVH signals with it perhaps. Some other project may come to mind, too. With the Ethernet shield on-hand, I have my suspicions that Contiki will be in the mix soon. Potential usage is subject to review.
Materiel donations via this configured Amazon wishlist are graciously accepted in this time of cutbacks and continuing equipment failures. Anything received is gratefully appreciated with a cheerful heart in uncertain economic times.
I have been an Ubuntu Member since March 15, 2012.
Activities
duly-licensed amateur radio operator holding call sign KC8BFI Leader for Ubuntu Ohio as from 2013-04-07 Councilor for the LoCo Council from 2013-10-07 until 2015-10-04 member of Ubuntu Members since 2012-03-15 member of the Not Canonical group where I note I am not employed by Canonical member of Xubuntu Documentation team member of Xubuntu Team leadership group member of Ubuntu BugSquad team as well as Xubuntu Bugs overwatch listowner for PNLA-L
Pending Matters
- Systems consolidation Read and then implement things from Arduino Cookbook and Ham Radio for Arduino and PICAXE Antenna building