November 11-17
Talk about one hell of a week in review. Last week, everything seemed to be going my way. I had a lot of fun, saw a lot of people that I had not seen in a while, and tempered my workload (last week was lighter than most) with a considerable amount of fun. I won't go into too much detail, but suffice it to say, it was a good week. Oh, and Saturday I saw Cake with Rahzel and Spoon. All three acts were pretty good ... and Cake, well, took the cake (sorry, couldn't resist there). It was a good show ... a bit less than I had been expecting from the boys of Cake ... but still better than average. The only bad part of the show was the fact that they did a lot of deeper cuts in a row, so those less familiar with the band seemed to lose a good bit of energy only building it back up when they did a barrage of hits. They probably should have paced it a bit ...

This week saw (yep, writing this in the middle of the week) a prelim for Financial and Managerial Accounting. Other than that, I am just working on projects for my various classes ... the 474 is coming along nicely -- should keep me busy and off the streets. For you rabid fans of the Ed Cabic radio program (yes, you know who you are) I'll be on this Friday from 3-7 (which you rabid fans already knew). All throughout the week the week I will be meeting up randomly with friends, working on labs, and pretty much doing whatever it is that I do. Until my next dispatch, have a good week.

November 4-10
What a difference a week makes. In the week preceeding this entry I forced myself to take a step back and not be so completely immersed in my work. Don't get me wrong, I still was in the lab quite a bit (with 3 labs pending, it is rather hard not do that), but I snuck a little fun in there too. On Wednesday, I had dinner with my friend Allison who I had not seen in a long while. Friday night saw the first WVBR staff party of the semester, and a good time was had by all. On Saturday, I went out with my fraternity and helped out in its annual food drive. Afterward, I went with Alex and Art (of the fraternity) to The Six Mile Creek Winery just down the street from me on Route 79. I have passed by the place a thousand times, but never stopped in ... I changed that and tried some pretty decent wines in the process as well (bottles bought: riesling, Ithaca white, and Escapade). That night I caught SLC Punk on IFC, an enjoyable film and one of the few films I've seen in recent times. Today (Sunday) I had to get back to work ... and I am writing this from the lab. However, I am in much better sorts and ready to face the week.

As for "what's happening this week" ... well I have a project due on Monday for 453 (which is almost done as of this writing), a project for 475 due Tuesday (which is nearing completion), and a prelim in 453 on Wednesday (which will require a fair amount of study on my part). Saturday will see the Cake concert which I will be covering for WVBR (go station tickets!) ... there is a slight (and I do mean slight) chance that I will get to interview the band ... but don't hold your breath on that one. I am just looking forward to seeing them in concert. Speaking of radio related stuff ... the shift is, as usual, this Friday. That about wraps it up from this northern land where the indian summer is coming to a rather rapid close ... see you next week.

October 28-November 3
I wrote last week's missive on a Saturday, and things just went downhill from there. There were far too many sleepless nights, as I write this the following saturday in the CSL lab I feel sick, and yet, my work has only begun. I currently have three projects pending (474 final project, 475 lab 4, 453 lab 2) with the last two having due-dates in the very near future (i.e. next week). I am stressed out of my mind these days, and unfortunately, it looks like the stress will not abate. There have been times in the past when I have complained of not having enough hours in the day ... but usually I was just not using my time as effectively as I could. Now, I have cut almost everything fun out of my life, focusing entirely on my academic schedule, and even when I pull all nighters, I am on a just-in-time schedule. I don't really know what to do. As I did CoursEnroll for classes this week, it looks like next semester will be much of the same. And I'm not alone this semester, it seems like almost everyone in my classes is in the same boat ... and our professors just laugh when they say that "this will take a long time". I really hope I don't get sick ... that would make this process all the more difficult.

Now that I've depressed you (and myself) let's get on to what this page is all about, what I'm doing this week. Well, my diatribe sums it up: I'll be working on labs. I also have some problem sets to work on. Next week brings another prelim from 453. Hopefully I'll be able to fit something fun in there somewhere ... if you have any ideas, let me know. Until next time, I'll be on the third floor of Phillips, behind a monitor.

October 21-27
What a weekend I had ... and I'm writing this on Saturday! Friday the 19th was absolutely incredible. The Push Stars came into the WVBR studios for an interview. It was awesome. The Push Stars are three really nice guys with a ton of talent. The interview lasted 36 minutes, had 2 in-studio performances, 2 cuts off the album, and a lot of questions answered by the guys. Later on that night they performed with Kenli Mattus, and Antigone Rising at the Haunt. Avid readers of the news will remember the excellent shows of Kenli in the past, and Friday night was no exception. All three acts sounded great and a bunch of WVBR kids showed up to make the night one of the most fun in recent memory. The imaging page has been updated to include the interview in a streamable format (it is rather large ...).
In the "cool gadgets" department, my old StarTAC died ... or more accurately, snapped into oblivion. As my cell phone is my primary means of communication, I needed to get a new one. Thankfully, Mom came to the rescue with an early present for the holidays, a Motorola V. Series 60c phone. This thing defines cool, it can check my e-mail, dial phone numbers with my voice, surf the web, record voice messages in memory, and all around look cool. Needless to say, I'm pretty happy about it.
So, you ask, "Isn't this supposed to be about the week dated 10/21-10/27?". Right you are. This week will see a prelim in ECE 475 (Tuesday in-class) and a project in ECE 474 (due Monday). Also, ECE 453 has threatened the release of the next project this week ... so we shall see. Between all that, I should be kept nicely out of trouble. Beyond that, things are very much unplanned, and if you're lucky, you'll hear all about it in about 168 hours.

October 14-20
This week I should be fairly busy ... but there are a lot of good things happening. Tuesday I have a prelim, which is not one of those good things, but as the week continues, life gets better.  Wednesday night we're having an Exec dinner at the Chariot for the station, which should be a lot of fun.  Friday is a big day, the Push Stars are coming to Ithaca, and more importantly they are coming to WVBR.  I will be interviewing them around 6:30 on air (during my normal shift from 3-7), and they may even perform live.  I made a promo that will be airing all week on the station to hype things up and am very much looking forward to meeting the band.  If you like that promo, you can see my updated imaging page, where all things Ed Cabic in the WVBR style can be seen.  Beyond this Friday my schedule is less concrete ... but hopefully it will involve large quantities of fun.  Until then, have a great week.

October 7-13
It has been a while since I have written about what has been happening in my life. This is a result of what have been some of the most intense workloads I have ever experienced. I have been kept very busy with labs for ECE 474 (my Digital Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit design course), ECE 475 (my computer architecuture course), and ECE 453 (my analog integrated circuits class). I have been finding that taking three project classes will take up pretty much all of your time. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying my classes more than I have in a long time, and have fun working on the projects, but it has been an all consuming task.
Outside of classes, there have been a few things that have been filling up the remainder of my schedule. Last week I did my first two morning shows for WVBR, something I have wanted to do for a very long time. I also did an afternoon shift on Friday as usual, so I ended up doing three shifts in two days. Surprisingly, getting up at 4:30 in the mornings to do the show was not as bad as I had expected it would be. I also filled in for the Rock and Roll Extravaganza Sunday night with Steve Forti, we programmed it with a lot of fun music, and had a good time doing it.
This Friday I will be doing my afternoon shift as usual from 3-7 and this weekend I will be visited by my father who will be on the Cornell campus for Homecoming. This weekend there are a lot of things going on, however, as has been the case, I will likely be focusing on my projects for my various project classes. Tuesday, I have a prelim for my Financial and Managerial Accounting class (ORIE 350), so I will also be studying for that.
Also, for those of you who listen to the radio show, I can let you in on a little advance information. Next Friday, the Push Stars will be coming to the WVBR studios and I will be interviewing them live on the air. The tentative time for the interview is around 6:30.
That's all for now ... until next time.

August 27-September 2
So school begins again, and so does my news page.  Summer was a very busy time ... the SF trip is listed below with all the pictures.  Other than that, I worked a lot, took some classes, and spent a lot of time with friends.  A good summer.  
This week I spent a lot of time on Ho Plaza promoting for WVBR (all told, about 32 hours on the plaza) in what has turned out to be one of the most successful training drives in recent memory (315 people signed up to be reminded about our information sessions).  Classes also start for me this week on Thursday; I have a full plate.  You can see my schedule here. I am finally back on the net after much wrestling with my computer (my video card died).  More from me later.

  More News Later ... for now check out my San Francisco Trip

May 21-27
I am done! Done! Done! (ok, so maybe just for a week, but hey, let me celebrate).  Truth be told, I will be starting work next week, and starting my web-based summer classes at UMUC next week as well.  This week is dedicated to the art of slacking ... I will be spending it with my best friend Dan, some music, some books, and a whole lot of fun.  That's about it ... I will be slacking after all.  See you next week.

May 14-20
This entry was written after the fact ... truth be told, I was too busy last week to do it.  I had a shift on Monday (mentioned previously) and everything well.  The studying went smoothly, and exams were challenging (hey, I go to Cornell, what do you expect).  I was done on Thursday ... and that night I began spending the last time I had with some close friends who are graduating.  I wish I had more time to spend with them - and I hope to see them again soon.  For all of them, I wish you the best of luck in life and all the success in the world.  The week was ended with packing ...

May 7-13
So the studying begins.  But not before some steam gets let off.  I did introduce Stroke 9 last Friday, and had an absolutely amazing time.  They played some songs from their forthcoming album, and even covered Weezer's "My Name is Jonas" from the blue album.  The weekend was fun and relaxing too.  On Monday (when this date range starts interestingly enough) we had the WVBR Banquet.  It was a chance to say goodbye to some of the seniors at the station who have become close friends over the years.  And on Tuesday we had Spring Fever 2001, a WVBR show at the Haunt featuring Kenli Mattus (who I've mentioned here before) and 3, a band from Woodstock, NY.  Here too I was an MC, kicking off the night.  Both bands were incredible, the station looked great, and a fun time was had by all.  Coming up for the remainder of this week: the dull tedium of studying.  That's right folks, it is Cornell University's study week, and low and behold, I have to study.  The upside: summer starts for me on the seventeenth!  Look for my second to last show this Thursday afternoon, and my final shift of the semester will most likely be next Monday.  Until then, enjoy the warm weather because I don't have the time.

April 30-May 6
This should be a pretty good week. All I have left to do is my final project for EE/CS 314 and a problem set for EE 310.  Then I am done.  Friday is Slope Day here at Cornell, and I will be helping WVBR MC the Stroke 9 concert.  Who knows, I may even get a chance to hang backstage with the band.  Speaking of VBR stuff, I have just added an imaging page to provide easy access to some of the imaging at the station that I have helped with, or is for me.  Let me know what you think.

April 23-29
This week sure feels nice.  As I am writing this it is 82°F outside, spring has finally shown itself.  While I have a 314 project, and a prelim in 310, I'm a pretty happy guy.  Share in the revelry on Monday, I'll be on the air from 3-7 (to make room for the prelim) and you might just win something with the artist of the day promotion.  Hopefully this week will be punctuated with reading out in wide open spaces, and counting down the days until summer (which starts for me on the evening of May 17).  More news as it happens....

April 16-22
A roller coaster week...began with relief that the previous week was over, then it became trying, and by the end of the week I was hanging out with Kenli Mattus, a truly amazing rock artist we're playing on WVBR.  We are having the WVBR Spring Fever concert with him at The Haunt on May 8 -- definitely a show worth checking out (I know I'll be there).

April 9-15
This is quite possibly the busiest week I have had so far this year. Three problem sets, a prelim, a paper, a project, and a partridge in a pear tree.  I did my airshift on Tuesday to clear up the end of the week so I could study.  So far this week, I have been getting to sleep around 3-4 AM.  Not fun.  On the positive side, I have yet another piece of imaging from WVBR.  On this one I did the voicing for a promotion we are doing this month called "The Artist of the Day". Kudos to Brian Mack and Pauline from WVBR's Creative Services department for a job well done.

April 2-8
I put up the news a little late this week .. so for those of you who missed it, the EdCast was on this past Monday (I will not be on my usual Thursday time).  This Friday I have a prelim in EE 310, so studying for that is devouring most of my time this week.  Friday night marks yet another WVBR staff party, I plan on having a lot of fun with the staff of the best radio station in the world.  Other than that, I have a paper for History 268 due next week, and a prelim in EE 302 next week as well.  Alas, the partying on Friday night will be short lived.  Well it is back to the books for me, more news next week.

March 26-April 1
And I'm back...here's the annoying part.  I leave Maryland, it is 50° outside. I arrive in New York, it is snowing. Talk about adding insult to injury.  Well getting back up here made me realize that while I was having fun over Spring Break, I was not doing work, and the work was not going away (never seems to, no mater how much I wish it would). So, I have some problem sets to tackle this week as well as a EE/CS 314 project to tackle.  That should keep me busy.  For you loyal listeners, the EdCast should be on Thursday this week as usual. This weekend is parent's weekend at my fraternity, so my parents will be coming up for the festivities. Other than that, not too much happening.  More in a week.

March 19-25
Spring Break!  The first weekend I went with my best friend Dan to Atlantic City where we both had a lot of fun, and the casinos were, in the end, victorious.  The following week I worked for a few days doing my consulting job in Washington; it was good to see my friends down there. My father and I stopped by some brewpubs in Maryland, specifically Ellicott Mills Brewing Co. and Bare Bones Grill and Brewery. I also visited Hops, a brewpub/restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia with my mother.  All of the places I went to were very nice, and the beers at each place were pretty good, especially the Ales I tried.

March 12-18
I won the election for Vice President in Charge of Station Training at WVBR, I'm very excited about the office and look forward to assuming the post next month.  This is a busy week with problem sets and prelims taking up my time.  Next week: Spring Break.

March 5-11
Yet another busy week. I have an EE 310 prelim on Friday that will be keeping me off the streets and numerous homework assignments in the pipeline. This week I am also running for the position of Vice President in Charge of Station Training at WVBR. Elections are this weekend. As for my radio shift, I will be on this Thursday as usual from 3-7 PM. That's about all for now. More next week.

February 26-March 4
This week will be busy . . . what else is new.  I have a prelim on Tuesday night, a lab due the same day, and a problem set due the following day,  all for EE 302. I also have a project due for EE 314 on Thursday, and a problem set for EE 310 due on Friday.  Additionally, I have a good amount of reading to do for History 268 (sorry, no website for that one).  Needless to say, I'm feeling a little swamped.  Work pretty much dominates my schedule this week, so there is not too much to report in the fun department. Oh well, better luck next week.  The Ed-Cast that you have come to love and desire will be on Thursday as you have come to expect.

February 19-25
This should be a busy week . . . a lot of problem sets and other assorted fun to keep me company.  Not too much happening otherwise.  The Ed-Cast will be on its usual Thursday time (3-7 PM) and features the brand new imaging . . . including the Ed drop which I have placed up on the site for your listening pleasure.  This coming weekend I'm going out to the movies as a study break with a friend, and possibly seeing the Skits-O-Phrenics and the Whistling Shrimp perform if I have time.  That's the news for now, more next week.

February 12-18
So life has a way of throwing you curves . . . it looks like I will not be going to California for spring break, plans fell through.  So what am I doing for spring break?  Good question!  Maybe a little of nothing, maybe a little work, maybe a little of both.  I'll keep you posted.  Last week was an absolutely excellent week for WVBR Jok Training, as of this dispatch I have 50 trainees signed up, 16 of which have already gone through the first step of the three step training process.  I will be having more sessions in the near future; this turnout is absolutely phenomenal.  The info sessions that preceded Jok training were also very successful, my going up to random people in Willard Straight hall seems to have worked!  Well enough recapping last week . . . what's happening this week?  Work, lots of it.  I have a prelim this Friday in EE 310 and numerous problem sets, projects, and assorted headaches in-between.  I will be on the air during the normal times for the Ed-cast: 3-7 PM on Thursday.  Not only will you get to hear me, but the station just started using new imaging this week . . . I even have an Ed drop - fun stuff.  Well, I should get back to all this work I've been amassing . . . until next week, have a good one.

February 5-11
Well, the workload has picked up.  No more unrepentant bar-hopping for Ed.  Classes are going well, but for some reason they feel compelled to assign readings, problem sets, and projects.  I can't say that I am a big fan of that.  This is the week which officially begins training season at WVBR-FM with information sessions Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:00 in Rockefeller 102 on the beautiful Cornell campus.  You can see wonderful me extolling the virtues of the world's best radio station and informing everyone how they too can become a part of it.  Other than that, pretty normal week.  Same Thursday 3-7 radio shift as usual, broadcast in stereophonic sound for your listening enjoyment.  I will probably also schedule a training session for new Joks (our word for DJ at the station) either late in the week (Friday) or on the weekend.  It will be a busy week, but a rewarding one.

January 29-February 4
This week I was a bit behind in putting up my news, sorry, I was too busy having fun.  Luckily, this week was not too taxing in the homework department.  I got a chance to see some friends who I had not seen in a long time,  and made my first voyages to Dino's and The Palms in Collegetown and to The Rongovian Embassy (the Rongo for short) in Trumansburg. Dino's and The Rongo had a great atmosphere -- nice places to sit down with friends, good music (in the case of the Rongo, live music) and a pretty good selection of beers.  When I went to the Palms on Friday it was packed -- one could barely walk around.  Note to self, don't go there on Fridays!  Also this week I made plans for Spring Break!  I am visiting an awesome friend in Sacramento, California.  It is going to be a fanatastic week -- I want it to be March now!

January 22-28
The first week of school. I return to the same old grind again! Many courses, as usual -- and because I like to fufill your every voyeuristic pleasure, here is my schedule. I will be doing a radio show this week on Thursday, which looks like it will be my semi-permanent shift for the semester.  As always, you can hear me on 93.5 WVBR. 

January 15-21
This week has primarily been devoted to rush at my fraternity, Lambda Chi Alpha, Omicron Zeta. The downside is the endless meetings, the upside is the partying and meeting new people. However, the really big news here is the first day of this week, the 15th. I turned twenty-one. I celebrated with my best friend Dan in Annapolis, Maryland where he goes to school. Other than that, this has been a pretty slow week in preparation for the week to come.

January 8-14
Usually, I write the news before it happens. Not this week -- I was away in San Francisco, California visiting my brother and having a wonderful time. Here's how the week went:

Monday, January 8
I traveled from BWI to SFO via Phoenix on Southwest. It was a long trip, but it got us there around 3:00 P.M. Pacific. We met up with my brother, and that evening he and I went to El Rio, a bar where he DJs occasionally and hung out until the wee hours of the morning.

Tuesday, January 9
A great day . . . after doing a little gratuitious tourism downtown, we headed to the Anchor Brewing Company, home of the delicious Anchor Steam Beer among many others. We took the tour, which was fantastic, and were allowed to sample each of the beers that Anchor makes . . . needless to say, Ed left happy.

Wednesday, January 10
The weather was awful . . . So we made a lemon into lemonade and took the BART to Berkeley and visited Amoeba Music, Rasputin Records, Cody's Books, and Moe's Books among others. It was a lot of fun, and I picked up some more music to add to the collection.

Thursday, January 11
An absolutely amazing day, despite having the worst storm SF had seen in three years . . . I was able to meet up with a good friend of mine and we spent the day together. After having lunch together we saw Chocolat at the Sony Theatres Metreon downtown. It was a great movie -- the kind that leaves you with smile on your face.

Friday, January 12
Wine touring ... oh yes, wine touring. We took advantage of the most beautiful day presented us on the trip to trek out to the Napa Valley and visit three wineries. First we visited Domaine Chandon a maker of fine sparkling white wines. Next we went to Robert Mondavi Winery which was absolutely beautiful. They are makers of still wines, and critically acclaimed ones at that. Finally, we briefly visited Clos Pegase which had beautiful gardens.

Saturday, January 13
Another tourist day. We visited Coit tower, the campus of The University of California at San Francisco and then had lunch at a brew pub in the Haight-Ashbury district. After taking the MUNI back to my brother's place, we relaxed for the rest of the evening.

Sunday, January 14
We flew back . . . a long flight that got us home around 8:00 P.M.
 

January 1-7 (2001)

November 5-11
One prelim down . . . one twenty page paper to go. That pretty much sums up my week. I am working on my report regarding the future of Moore's Law for my Engineering Communications class (due Friday) and trying to get any problem sets out of the way. This is also initiation week at my fraternity so I will be especially short on time.
For all you radio fans, fear not! My shift returns to Wednesday this week ensuring that no man, woman, or child in the Ithaca area will go without the program that has given them so much enjoyment. Next week is not so clear, as I have two prelims. It is not yet clear if I will be able to switch shifts with someone -- so stock up on your Ed while you can.
This past weekend I took a road-trip to Syracuse, New York with four of my best friends from WVBR (alumni and current staff). We had a great time. All I can tell you is that Syracuse will never be the same. That about wraps it up for this week in the life of your favorite guy named Ed. More to come . . . later.

October 28 - November 4
This week I am preparing for a prelim in EE 315. It will be on Friday, bright and early in the morning. Also I will be making a presentation on Lake Source Cooling for my Engineering Communications 350 course on Wednesday.
On the WVBR front, you will be able to get your weekly dose of Ed on the radio this Thursday from 3-7. Also for those of you who cannot hear the 3 kW signal emanating from high atop Hungerford Hill in Ithaca, you can listen on the internet, here. With all this excitement, I probably won't be home very much, so if you need to contact me, e-mail and my pager are the best ways to do so.

October 22-28
This week I will be on the air on Thursday afternoon, this is to help someone who needed to switch shifts. Next week, I will be doing Thursday again as a result of a prelim that I have that day.
This will be a very busy week as I have two papers that I need to finish in addition to activities that I need to participate in. I will be up on campus doing work most of the week. Paging me will probably be the best way to get in contact.

October 15-21
This week I will be on the air at WVBR on Wednesday, as usual, from 3-7. Training at the station has been going well. We welcomed three new trainees to our staff on Sunday. I was awarded "Jok of the Week" at VBR for my Jok Training efforts and am enjoying the new Sister Hazel CD that was given to me for that honor.
I will be presenting an explanation of the operation of a NAND gate for my Engineering Communications class this week. Other than that, the same old problem sets will be due as usual.

October 10-13
Fall break has come to a close, and I return to Ithaca on the 10th. The break provided a much needed respite from the everyday demands of school. My radio shift should be this Wednesday from 3:00-7:00 PM. This week I will be getting back into the groove after the barrage of prelims last I was faced with last week.

October 3
I finally have a local phone line from Verizon (I asked for one 1.5 months ago). The number is (607) 273-4425. Feel free to leave a message.
Two prelims remain this week . . .

October 1-7
I have three prelims this week. EE 315 on Monday, COMM 120 on Wednesday, and EE 301 on Thursday.

Since I am so busy, I will not be doing his regular shift on Wednesday, but plan to be on the air from 3-7 PM on Thursday instead. You can listen to me on WVBR FM (93.5/105.5)

Fall break is coming soon, as is more news.

-Ed