Why do I Blog?

I began blogging because I found that there was information that I had gathered that I was unable to find on the Internet. For instance, the fact that Firefox breaks XML nodes into 4K chunks or that there is an awesome rock face in Hopkington, MA. Another reason I blog is to keep my writing skills sharp. I also blog so that people in a variety of locations can keep abresat of what is going on in my life. Through interships, Intervarsity, PGSIT, RPI, etc I have a wide network of friends with whom it is difficult to keep in contact. A blog allows me to keep in touch with all these people very easily. Lastly, I blog because I think there are important issues (net neutrality, world poverty, spirituality, etc) that so many people ignore and I hope to shed some light on these issues by writing about them.

What do I Blog About?

Web Development
As an avid web developer, I try to post solutions to tough problems I've encountered and comments and criticism on current trends. Some interesting posts you may want to read on this topic include:

Another Bug Bites the Dust
Ampersands and XML
Send SMS Messages via PHP

Rock Climbing
As an avid newbie rock climber, I post often about new gear that I've bought or rocks that I've climbed. Check out there rock climbing related posts:

Masters of Stone
Climbing Report

Personal Entries
Like any good blogger, I also post lots of random entries about my experiences, thoughts, etc. Enjoy:

Tour De Boston - Part 2
Cleaning a Nalgene
A Trip to the White Mountains

The posts mentioned here are only a sampling of the wide variety of posts that I've made. Hop over to the archive or return to the blog to read more.