The misuse of buzz words
I just couldn’t take it anymore. The misuse of buzz words got to me, so I jotted down my thoughts.
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Sometimes I forget about the couch
I have a laptop, and yet sometimes I find myself forgetting the fact that I can be on the couch. No idea why.
Blog design solutions
Just a quick note: Blog Design Solutions is available for preorder, and will be released February 20th. Buy this book or…. just buy the book you don’t want to know why.
TUG Radio
We just launched TUG Radio Episode One. Give it a listen.
An extremely useful meme?
Imagine if someone created a meme that ended up having some type of value? Meaning that it would end up benefiting someone, rather than just being fun for its participants and readers….
A wordpress.com ultimatum
If I can’t edit my theme on WordPress.com before March 1st. I’m leaving WordPress.com. Oh, and if they charge only a few dollars to allow me to do that, I’d probably consider…
Steelers need one more
I was hoping that the Steelers would end up playing the Panthers in the Super Bowl, but they are going to be playing the Seahawks for all the marbles two Sundays from…
Tagged
Mike Rundle, my favorite CSS-linguist, has tagged me. Therefore I shall oblige. Oh, and Steve Smith tagged me too. Four Jobs I’ve Had In My Life Dishwasher, Cook, Tech Support Specialist, Webmaster…
Got a gift from Eliza.
Thanks babe!
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Thank God it’s Friday! Eliza and I have planned to go shopping tonight, something we’ve not been able to do in a while. Personally, I’m looking very much forward to it. She…
Don’t make stupid bets
I love learning from other’s mistakes. Typically I watch poker, perhaps not only for the entertainment of it, but it helps me to gauge how the professionals determine pot odds and act…
Hyperspace membership has expired
I realize that the Star Wars universe will end up living on through television, rereleased special edition DVD sets, cartoons, and probably some things I haven’t even thought of yet. But really,…
A concerted effort to get back outdoors
When I was younger, you’d never find me indoors. My parents were constantly yelling my name to come in and eat, many times I was well out of earshot. For most of…
Getting up early, or staying up late?
I love being up early. I find myself, even if I’ve gone to bed late the night before, getting up as early as my body will allow. Morning coffee while reading my…
Building the 9rules Network
I’ve been asked to write about my thinking and programming processes while building the 9rules Network. I’ve begun my journey towards that goal. Episode 1 is up for your reading enjoyment.
To .Mac or not to .Mac, that is the question
Recent announcements notwithstanding, has anyone used .Mac that could perhaps let me know if they feel the service is worth the yearly fee? Further, if you are married, do you have one…
Its Macworld time
For any Mac geek today is almost a holy day. Here’s to hoping a few of the rumors are true and a few others are false.
Where am I?
Taking days off being in a nearly pneumonia induced coma can make you wonder what year it is. Well, like Paul Newman, I’m back.
Sniffling gets old after like the third time
My head feels like its full of pudding. My ears are blocked. My lungs are full of some type of liquid. Each and every joint on my body aches. My throat feels…
This Uncle loves video chat
The latest edition to our family, Jessica Corinne, lives about 1,200 miles from Eliza and I. This is a real bummer because we wish to see her as soon as possible. Well,…
Jessica Corinne Devroe
My brother, and his Wife, had a new baby girl this morning in their home in New Port Richey, Florida – at 5:09am. She weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces and was 21…
Inspiration
Inspiration can come in many forms, and spur you to do many different things. Being that I have multiple drives, I can be inspired by a wide-range of persons, sights, feelings, and…
I need to learn a new language
Not a programming language, I’ve got those covered for now, but a spoken language of the tongue. I tried my hand at Dutch, since my family comes from The Netherlands, but I…
Mondays only suck if you don’t like where you work or what you do
I don’t think a Monday has sucked for me in almost 2 1/2 years. It's not that I favor Mondays, but I definitely do not dread them like much of the world….
Please move the smoking section farther from the non-smoking section
A law should be created to have a exact amount of separation and ventilation between the smoking and non-smoking sections in restaurants. If this law does exist, it should be enforced. If…
I’m too busy at work to think of anything other than work and I don’t want to write about work
Since I’m working very hard at the end of this year to wrap up a few projects to get them out on or shortly after the New Year. This process makes it…
Nothing like a pounding headache to ruin your weekend
My headache began on Thursday. I was able to work through it by popping some pills. Friday came and I spent a good portion of it “on the phone” (I use that…
I eat way too fast
Eating is supposed to be enjoyable, yet I rush. No idea why. I think growing up the last of six has something to do with it though.
Is it summer yet?
When we got back from watching King Kong early Wednesday morning (about 4:30am or so), it was -14 degrees fahrenheit. Each day’s temperature has been hovering under 20 degrees. I know my…
Our trip to the Outer Banks
Back in March 2002 my parents moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. Eliza and I drove down to help them unload the truck and get settled in. After we spent a day…