Random Ramblings

 Posted on September 11, 2003

I’ve been pondering moments lately. You always hear about those stories where someone who misses death by a mere second or unfortunately meets their demise. A man’s life can be ended or saved in the briefest of moments. Even if the moment is not so dire, a man’s life can be summed up during every second. During any one second, a decision made or chance encounter can change a life for ever. [Read More]

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 Posted on August 25, 2003

A little management humor: TIPS FROM EMPLOYEES TO MANAGERS Never give me work in the morning. Always wait until 4pm and then bring it in to me. The challenge of a deadline is refreshing. If its a rush job, run in and interrupt me every 10 minutes to inquire how I am doing. That helps. Or even better, hover behind me, advising me at every keystroke. Always leave without telling anyone where you are going. [Read More]

Southwest Roadtrip Digital Gallery

 Posted on August 11, 2003

I just got back on Tuesday from a week long road trip to California for my good friend Dylan’s wedding so excuse the lack of posting. I am putting up the first gallery of pictures from the trip, these being taken exclusively by my little digital camera. This larger film galleries plus trip journal and photo commentary will be posted this week and next. [Read More]
B&W  Color  Texas  New Mexico  Arizona  California  Dylan  Ann 

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 Posted on July 21, 2003

OK, back in business. I’m finally starting to get into this whole management swing of things. It really is a great challenge and I hope I can live up to it.. I think the hardest part of the job so far is finally getting to the realization that I will no longer write much, if any, code. But hey, I’ve got this site for that. Really, I was feeling rather reticent when I first took the job, but I think this will be a position I might enjoy despite my loss of geekness. [Read More]

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 Posted on June 25, 2003

I know I said that I was going to refrain from politics on the blog and so to break the rule on the next post is very bad form. However, I am quantifying this article as anti-political and so I am ignoring the rule. My friend Dylan started me on this path by way of a recent forum post he did so consider him the inspiration for my latest rant: The Death of Politics. [Read More]