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Keeping up with Technology
It seems that keeping up, is harder and harder.
So much to learn.
Simple things. Windows 7.
New word processor.
Google earth
The GLO notes are now online…
So much stuff.
Metal detectors.
I have been day dreaming of an ultra sound, that is mounted to a base, that is stationary. One that can create an underground image, sort of like an ultrasound for looking at the insides of humans. There is this thing called 4-d ultra sound.
Wouldn’t it be cool, to set one of these up, with a large screen, in the middle of an intersection, and be able to first metal detect the whole area of interest. Then, make small chalk marks, at the peak magnetic locations. Then, use the 4-d ultrasound to “look” underground, and FIND a rock pile, and a rebar, and all the rest of it? I want one.
I am a connoisseur of proper tools. I really hate to see many land surveyors, still using technology that is 30 yrs old. Simply put, their prices are not keeping pace, so that their tools can be upgraded.
Much of the continuing education is geared to the WHAT we are supposed to be doing. Not the HOW. And the tools.
I have been quite thrilled with the new Javad system. But, I don’t work for Javad. I don’t get paid for any of my happy comments. Although, I would like to be! Ha ha
The fact is, there is WORK in keeping pace.
I am still on Carlson 2009… I am not keeping pace there.
My father in law once told me “I’m not too old to learn. I’m too old to WANT to learn”. I’m sure that saying did not originate with him.
There are many things on my “To learn” List.
I want to get carbon fiber pole, and bipod. BUT, them stinkin things are black. I want pretty shiny tools. Easy to see.
I want to get my a nice battery powered digging device, an electric jackhammer. Nearly all the cheap ones ROTATE as well as hammer. I need a non rotating hammer. It’d be nice if it rotated too. So, I can drill holes in concrete. And, put a spade, or paddle bit in it, and cut a nice 1 foot by 8″ dia hole in the pavement, in record time.
What else do we want?
I want a metal detector, that is 1″ dia, and 8″ long, and has a LOUD enough speaker built in. I can take it to the extreeem places I go, cut a stick, TIE it to a stick, and USE it to find stuff. I want it to function under water. Speaker vibrates the water, enough to tell what it’s doing!
I want to get up to speed… If I ever do, it won’t last long…. somebody will re invent the wheel, and pretty soon I’ll be behind!!
Maybe that’s what’s awesome about being a surveyor today!
I hope everybody enjoys these nice fall nights… I am already under my extra covers… Wife loves to cool weather.
Neighbor already got 2 deer. He’s a bow hunter.
Gotta go see about cutting firewood.
God Bless. Happy Fall!Nate
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