A Little About Me I've been writing software for over 25 years now in a variety of languages. My experience runs the gamut but is mostly rooted in UNIX-based platforms. More recently, I've taken up implementing websites using modern CMS systems such as WordPress and Drupal. I write plugins, style extensively with CSS, and fix bugs. My personal interests include photography, competitive swimming, agility training, and of course -- my dog!
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12.28.15 I started this post several months ago with the intention of it being a cathartic rant. Now I find that I can barely remember the specifics of why I was so mad but just the mention of airline flight is enough to send me into an apoplectic fit.
UPDATE: I feel the need to complete this post. After a recent trip, I remember why the thought of driving for 4 straight 12 hour days was more appealing than the 15 hours of airline torture I’ve had to endure. I will give props to the gate agents as they are dealing with incredible stress every day. Without the good humor and kind hearts, this rant would be filled with quite a few unprintables.
The problem with modern air travel is that airlines have found ways to divert any frustration away from their business decisions and pitted traveler against traveler. While reclining seats have been an issue for so many years, the latest of charging for luggage, no entertainment, and meagre seat space has made for extremely
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09.15.14 I’ve finally had it with long, cold, snowy winters. Packing and moving is a pretty daunting task and I’m happy to say that we survived the ordeal. I do have a few tips though that can help with making that move a less-stressful event. In previous moves, I’ve paid for professional packers and have always been disappointed. Something was always broken or bent and of course they pack EVERYTHING — even when you tell them not to. Seriously — did I want that empty toilet paper roll? So for this move, we decided to pack ourselves and I’m happy to report that what we packed survived just fine. The added bonus of packing yourself is that YOU decide just what you want to move, what to discard, and what to put together in a box. Except for a few last minute errant items, everything was boxed so that we could find it when we wanted and put other boxes into storage without worry of what they contained.
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04.09.13 If you’re a big Pete Seeger fan, you’ll recognize the title at least a little bit. Some of you may wonder why there is no way to comment on my posts. It’s as simple as – SPAM! From my logs, I know that I have viewers (yay! thank you :-D ) unfortunately there are way too many people worldwide who choose to spam my site along with millions of others for a mere $5 / 1000 sites. The shear numbers of spam messages I’ve been receiving make it difficult to sift through and find the good. That’s why no comments — there just isn’t enough of “me” to go around to keep the cruft off this site. If you want to chat with me about any of my posts, feel free to fill out the contact form. I’m here with coffee cup in hand ready to get sidetracked from my daily job.
06.14.11 You’d think that we all know a dog’s wisdom particularly as it relates to life. You know the routine — eat, drink, sleep, relieve and repeat. There seems to be more though when it comes to these highly intelligent creatures. There truly is a lot to learn from a dog. The problem I’m having is putting that wisdom into words and if you know me, I’m rarely at a loss for words.
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05.30.11 While Dev does not approve of this video, I happen to find it quite humorous. This would be the ultimate tease for any dog!
05.23.11 The bond between man and dog goes back millenia. We find companionship, friendship and more when we open our hearts to dogs. The story in the video is about a bond between a soldier in Afghanistan and 3 homeless dogs. The bond between them was so strong that these dogs risked their lives to save that of 50 soldiers. Definitely a story to be shared and perhaps warm your heart if even just for a moment.
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05.16.11 I stumbled upon the most amazing website. Nick Risinger of Seattle has stitched together some 37,000 photos of the night sky to create an interactive, 360 degree panorama of the night sky. In this modern age where people feel the need to have lights on at night, there are few places where one can truly enjoy the night sky. In Nick’s quest to find dark sky to photograph, he traveled over 60,000 miles across the Western United States and South Africa.
You can find the interactive, zoomable map at http://media.skysurvey.org/interactive360/index.html and a nice article about Nick’s adventure on the Wired Magazine website.
05.09.11 I so love this following video. I remember growing up, I swore that I’d never be like my mom and yet…. here I am with kids of my own and guess what???? Yes I say and do those same things my mother did when I was growing up. I guess that’s what it means to be a mom. We love our children so much that we want them to learn to love and respect themselves and those around them. Thank you mom.
. . . → Read More: Happy Monday …. and Happy (belated) Mother’s Day!
05.02.11 So I’m sure many of you have already seen this video but I just couldn’t help myself. Who can’t resist a laughing baby? Certainly not me!
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04.27.11 There are many quotes I come across that are just worth keeping. You know what I mean – the inspirational, the thought-provoking, and the “worth repeating”. Sometimes these quotes come from the unexpected like my 6 year old and other times the statements come from someone you’d expect to have that sort of wisdom.
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