Life

Shape Up or Ship Out

“Shape up or ship out”…well, it sure sounds like I’m giving myself an ultimatum, and I guess in a way I am. Frankly, I’m tired of restarting this process over and over — just a bunch of false starts. So I’m trying to commit to myself publicly. This time I lose the weight and get [...]

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People Can Be So Unreliable

When I was a kid, it always seemed that my block was full of friends and family that would do anything to help each other. Neighbors would check on each other’s kids, friends could be counted on to do favors for each other, and it seemed that there was so much more unselfishness in the [...]

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Why Hoaxes Work

I am constantly amazed why e-mail hoaxes still work, even to this day. Haven’t we been warned for several years now to look for the obvious signs of an Internet hoax? Haven’t we’ve been informed of sites like www.snopes.com and www.hoax-slayer.com? Then why, oh why do people continue to pass around such garbage? Human nature. [...]

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Focus

I’m not sure where I’ve heard it first, but without focus, genius is impossible. I’ll take this one step further. Without focus, very little is possible. Without focus, you are a slave to impulse. Without focus, you are a follower, and will be a poor leader. I am realizing more and more each day, that [...]

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Is it Right to be Wrong?

I’ve always been quick to point out when I screw up. I always thought that was the honorable thing to do, then you correct it and move on.  But I’ve been making a lot of mistakes lately. And not only do I feel more and more embarrassed, but I wonder if I’m being a bit [...]

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I Could Write A Book

Well, couldn’t we all? Well, I really can’t. I don’t remember details. There are topics I CAN write a book about, as many people have told me I should, but the damn problem is — I can’t remember details about things! Maybe this blog will help me remember. I know this stuff is in there, [...]

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Who the Hell Am I?

Like you care… Well, I do, so here goes… I’m a pretty successful Software Architect. I’m a good father to a wonderful, smart, beautiful daughter. I’m a good husband to a wonderful, smart, beautiful artist. I’m a bad guitar player (but definitely getting better). I’ve been very happily married for over 20 years, and we’re [...]

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I Have Nothing to Say

I am talking to myself. Welcome to my world… I decided a long time ago that I would not have a blog until I had something to say. I still have nothing to say… Except to myself. You see, this blog is for me. I do have a hell of a lot to say. I [...]

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