Wasted Blog

Thailand!

Submitted by Jam on December 20, 2010 - 1:43am

I'm back from Thailand! Thanks once again to all the amazing people who helped keep you company while I was off taking a much-needed break from my life. I hope you enjoyed the comics and blogs, got a few chuckles and maybe even found a new feed or two for your reader :D

Help a Fizzer Out!

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 8:22pm

It’s GUESTRAVAGANZA! This is a guest post by Sam Strasser. She’s a physicist, but engineers – he needs your help!

GUEST: My job at... NASA by Chris

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 8:10pm

It’s GUESTRAVAGANZA! This is a guest post by Chris Upchurch

Last summer I interned at NASA Kennedy Space Center. I'm a computer engineer at UCF, but my placement was a little different... I was placed with NASA Engineering - Aeronautics Division 5 (NE-A5).

Ask an Engineer - Getting through it all

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 8:01pm

Jonathan asks:
Q: Hi I’m a freshman engineering student wondering how many times you considered switching majors and/or tips on how to survive! Thanks in advance!

Jim - Cement Industry, Pennsylvania, USA

I considered lots of switches but only made one – from civil engineering to a related major.

GUEST: Things to Do in Your Cube by Cassandra

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 7:47pm

It’s GUESTRAVAGANZA! This is a guest post by Cassandra Yorgey, a novelist who blogs about speculative fiction and social change over at examiner.com

GUEST: Wolfgang Spider Robot by Steve Wilson

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 7:37pm

It’s GUESTRAVAGANZA! This is a guest post by Steve Wilson of Ohio State University.

I am a senior mechanical engineering student at Ohio State currently and will be graduating in the spring. My girlfriend showed me Wasted Talent a few years ago and I've been reading ever since.

Solidworks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGuswmXQ8JI&feature=related

Welcome to the GUESTRAVAGANZA!

Submitted by Jam on October 29, 2010 - 7:24pm

Welcome to the GUESTRAVAGANZA!!!

Trevor and I are finally headed on our honeymoon adventure, but rather than leave a Wasted-Talent shaped hole in your browsers and hearts for the month+ that I am gone, I'm delighted to be able to showcase some amazing local and reader talent.

Here are some reasons you should be excited about guest month

Ask an Engineer! Engineers vs. Technologists - the straight story

Submitted by Jam on October 28, 2010 - 12:16am

Justin asks:
Q: Have you worked with technologists and what do engineers think of technologists and their abilities?

Jim - Cement Industry, Pennsylvania, USA

OPEN CALL: GUEST COMICS AND BLOG POSTS!

Submitted by Jam on October 6, 2010 - 1:24pm

I NEED YOUR HELP

I've had a crazy year. I finished the book: printed and launched. I planned and executed a wedding mostly on my own. Meanwhile my apartment had a flood and underwent a major reno. I didn't have water for several weeks. Through all of this, I didn't ask for any help.

But I seriously... seriously need a break.