Hello, I’m Wade Roush, a technology journalist, photographer, painter, and (when I get a chance) world traveler. I live in Boston with my loyal, clever, and cuddly Australian Shepherd, Rhody. I’m chief correspondent at Xconomy, Boston’s leading technology blog. Read my stories on XconomySubscribe to World Wide WadeBrowse the Rhody GallerySee my other Flickr photosView my resume on LinkedInView my profile on FacebookRead my Tech Review storiesFollow me on TwitterVisit my nephew Kieran’s site Email me: wroush (at) alum.mit.edu var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4103352-1"); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Travels with RhodyTumblr (3.0; @waderoush)http://www.travelswithrhody.net/Red dragonfly, near Tully Brook, NH.<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhode24300R4V0ix8L_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Red dragonfly, near Tully Brook, NH.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48401123http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48401123Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:44:06 -0400Rhody on the trail to Royalston Falls, MA<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhode1wne8I7oaBrt2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Rhody on the trail to Royalston Falls, MAhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48400496http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48400496Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:38:19 -0400My current location (12:30 pm August 30)<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhoda00y15AcWuGcYB_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>My current location (12:30 pm August 30)http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48055822http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48055822Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:34:38 -0400Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown MA<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod9zz08sirElg9UH_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Herring Cove Beach, Provincetown MAhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48055609http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48055609Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:33:07 -0400Provincetown…taken while waiting for the seasickness and...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod9v9u62hppcdyUO_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Provincetown…taken while waiting for the seasickness and Dramamine to wear off (rough seas today!)http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48042734http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/48042734Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:21:35 -0400Cathedral at Sunset<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod8ybiqgzGSx1qPn_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Cathedral at Sunsethttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47973367http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47973367Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:59:06 -0400Google Earth shows cows point north<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13641_3-10025918-44.html?tag=cnetfd.blogs.item">Google Earth shows cows point north</a>: This gets my vote for “best application of Google Earth” for 2008.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47485995http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47485995Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:45:09 -0400Rhody at Blue Hills Reservation — ears up, extra fluffy...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod1zf7liqVTx5lXA_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Rhody at Blue Hills Reservation — ears up, extra fluffy from his recent bath.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47257849http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47257849Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:55:32 -0400Rhody on the Hancock Hill Trail at Blue Hills Reservation<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod1pzpo3Svvpv0AC_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Rhody on the Hancock Hill Trail at Blue Hills Reservationhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47237720http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47237720Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:31:35 -0400Screen shot of my first photosynth — my apartment, in the...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhod0mvt2jCwvz84ki_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Screen shot of my first <a target="_blank" href="http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=9C10ED53-512E-4EFA-B762-860FDA94D576">photosynth</a> — my apartment, in the form of 215 photos arranged in 3D space, “95 percent synthy.”http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47152659http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/47152659Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:16:45 -0400"Chopstick’s surface protect layer adopt environmental protection’s paint, innocuity..."“Chopstick’s surface protect layer adopt environmental protection’s paint, innocuity tasteless, please reassurance usage. Chopsticks at use behind belike surface’s paint fall off or calm down a part attrition seriously, please in time change. Suggest use time for six month.”<br/><br/> - <em>Instructions with special Olympic Games Five Fortunes Chopsticks Set, just received from a friend who attended the Beijing Olympics.</em>http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46612363http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46612363Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:27:55 -0400Kieran in his bumblebee sweater<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhocrsfpsgBxcKeB5r_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Kieran in his bumblebee sweaterhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46333730http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46333730Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:42:19 -0400Flower box on Jamie & Jen’s Deck<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhocqkkwppgbyBv0u3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Flower box on Jamie & Jen’s Deckhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46245737http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46245737Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:14:38 -0400The view from Moose Mountain<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhocp0q7frR2eyZn6b_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The view from Moose Mountainhttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46136208http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/46136208Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:11:07 -0400Moose Mountain, outside Fairbanks, satellite view. Jamie &...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhocm8t2tfqRyukz70_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Moose Mountain, outside Fairbanks, satellite view. Jamie & Jen’s house, where I’m staying this week, is the one circled in red.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45880446http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45880446Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:33:57 -0400Zilla, junior dog at Jamie & Jen’s house, loping up...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhockyal7sFqu0xxH0_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Zilla, junior dog at Jamie & Jen’s house, loping up the Moose Mountain ski run.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45755341http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45755341Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:51:52 -0400Kieran, in morning sunlight.<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhockn6t8egO1q2oXF_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Kieran, in morning sunlight.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45728288http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45728288Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:41:00 -0400Kieran Alexander Athey Roush, in his red overalls.<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhockgqbwcZhvWEpVw_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Kieran Alexander Athey Roush, in his red overalls.http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45709387http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45709387Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:40:13 -0400Galena, senior cat at Jamie and Jen’s house<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhockglm7gCXLODCPU_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Galena, senior cat at Jamie and Jen’s househttp://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45708948http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45708948Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:36:36 -0400Kieran and Jamie on the carousel at the Tenana Valley State Fair...<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/73S7BIdhocgiz8huthES5hHw_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Kieran and Jamie on the carousel at the Tenana Valley State Fair in Fairbanks (where I’m visiting for a week)http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45366364http://www.travelswithrhody.net/post/45366364Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:32:05 -0400