Our Home of Four Generations
| September 20, 2011 | Posted by Angela under Family Stuff |
One of the neat things about owning an older home is learning the history behind it. Our home was built in 1947 and it was built to last generations. We are the fourth generation to live in this home; prior to us was the family of the builder, the Garcia family and the Trevino family. Rev David Garcia is a family friend and when we found out he lived in our home in the 50′s, we invited him to bless our home. When he saw it, he wanted to bring his five sisters to see it. They live all over the country and traveled to San Antonio this past weekend for their mother’s birthday. We invited them to see the home and they brought a photo of all six of them standing on our staircase. They had a blast telling stories: like saying the rosary every night at the end of the staircase, or only having two AC window units in the entire house. It was a real treat to have them visit.
Rackspace featured on CNN Money
| September 13, 2011 | Posted by Angela under Business & Technology |
CNN Money visited the Rackspace headquarters a few weeks ago to shoot the following video as part of their “2011 Best Companies to Work For” video series. My favorite quote was from Lanham: “We don’t have a dress code. The only code we have about dress is ‘Please wear something.’”
Labor Day 2011
| September 7, 2011 | Posted by Angela under Family Stuff |
My family has been going to North Padre Island every Labor Day weekend since I was a baby and before that, since my mom was a child. It’s a tradition and I wouldn’t miss it for a thing (I did only once when I was living in Austin and man was that a sad Labor Day weekend!). We were so excited to take Jacob on his first beach trip.
Before the trip started, things got a little hectic. I was trying to wash clothes before we left and well, the laundry room flooded. Then right before I went to bed, I went to the refrigerator for something only to find out that it was not working. This is especially devastating for a nursing mom that stores breast milk in the freezer! We saved what we needed and transported it to my parents home. After all that, we still managed to leave San Antonio on time. We got to Corpus around noon and left Jacob to visit with Jason’s parents. By dinner time, Jacob didn’t look too well. We took his temp and it was at 102.8! Turns out, he had fever all weekend. I managed to get him to the beach a couple of times for a few minutes.
So I guess our weekend didn’t go as planned but you know what they say, “when it rains, it pours.” I think the good thing that came out of this was:
1 – at least we discovered the fridge not working BEFORE we left on a long weekend
2 – at least Jacob got the attention from all four grandparents while he was sick
3 – at least we had beautiful weather in Corpus (no hurricanes or tropical storms)
Sometimes you just have to laugh at the stuff that happens when it doesn’t go your way. We did manage to get some photos of Jacob for his minimal time on the beach. That boy is such a happy child – smiling even though he was sick.
Evolution of Data Centers
| August 31, 2011 | Posted by Angela under Business & Technology |
We just launched another infographic on the Rackspace Cloud blog covering the evolution of data centers from the 1960s to today.
You might be thinking, “this has nothing to do with me.” Well, it does. Every time you update your Facebook page or upload a photo to Flickr or send a Tweet, you are using the power of a computer sitting inside a data center. As we transfer more and more data across the Internet, the more and more power we use. This is why Facebook launched the OpenCompute project – to showcase how they’ve built a green data center – and with the hopes that through collaboration with other technology providers, like Rackspace, we can build greener data centers.
We’ve collected a series of videos across the Internet from each era and it’s interesting to see how much has changed over the course of 50 years. Check it out.
I’m a San Antonio CPS Peak Saver
| August 12, 2011 | Posted by Angela under Business & Technology, Local Places & Events |
We received this friendly email from CPS thanking us for being part of the CPS Peak Savers program. They are probably receiving an influx of inquiries from residents in the program complaining their utility bill is still high even though they are in the Peak Saver program. It’s only meant to be of guidance though; you still need to be disciplined and follow their suggestions as well as be conscious of the fact that we are receiving record high temps, so everyone is feeling the pinch. Anyways, I think the email was well written. Yes, it’s hot outside but doesn’t mean we need to make it freezing inside!
They suggest these additional tips to help better control your energy use this summer.
- When at home, close blinds and drapes that get direct sun, set air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, and use fans in occupied rooms to make it feel cooler.
- When away from home, set air conditioning thermostats to 85 degrees and turn all fans off before you leave. Block the sun by closing blinds or drapes on windows that will get direct sun.
- Do not use your dishwasher, laundry equipment, hair dryers, coffee makers, or other home appliances during the peak hours of 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Turn off all unnecessary lights, appliances, and electronic equipment.
- Use microwaves for cooking instead of an electric range or oven.
- Set your pool pump to run in the early morning or evening instead of the afternoon.
How your central air conditioning system performs depends upon a number of factors, including:
- how well your home is insulated
- the efficiency your system
- the outside temperature
- the temperature setting on your thermostat
- the heat your home gains through the attic, windows and walls
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