Archive for May, 2008
In the quiet moments early in the morning I sometimes wax philosophical in pursuit of understanding my day-to-day existence. What is it that I really am doing? What difference does pushing 0's and 1's around? To the degree that I am successful, what makes my work stand apart from another? Is it creative ingenuity to solve problems? Yes, I think I have some of that. Is it a strong work ethic? Well, everyday I get up and do it again. Is it work done with integrity? Yes, I am not one to cut corners
May 29, 2008
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Good things do come to those who wait. It's a very unpopular concept, especially in our commercial driven culture that screams-out for us to constantly spend now and pay later. As a culture we have grown so accustomed to living in debt that it seems normal. In fact, prior to World War II, only 2 percent of Americans had a house mortgage and now it's the opposite with only 2 percent of homeowners not having a mortgage.
In September I wrote the post, "Delayed Purchases Pay Huge Dividends
May 24, 2008
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Finally American Idol caught up to me this year. I've never been an avid watcher but I think having pre-teens in the house is what got me hooked. Jason Castro was by far my favorite singer. I like his laid-back style. Well, it was nice while it lasted. Hope to see and hear more from you soon Jason.
May 8, 2008
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A quick search on desktop utilities will reveal a plethora of bells and whistles. Sometimes it's challenging to discern between the helpful suggestions and self-promotion. After trying many utilities, there are a few that have worked their way into my daily work life, utilities I depend on to help me through my day.
Keepass - I don't know what I did all those years without a solid way of storing passwords. What a conundrum it poses. On one hand, best practice says to use unique passwords
May 6, 2008
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Another update in keeping accountable with the world in my quest to lose weight. So far I've dropped ten lbs. from my tubbiest 202. But officially I set my starting weight at 200, so I've really lost eight pounds. With four months left it's a good start, but just the beginning. My pants certainly fit better. The shift in weight has come from some minor dietary changes. I've not yet gotten into any consistent exercise program which would help me break the 190 marker.
If it weren't for those al
May 2, 2008
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Just this past week I was appointed team lead on an intranet implementation team. Endeavoring to structure a site in a meaningful way that will serve the needs of different departments in multiple locations in America, Europe and Asia is more than a little challenging. It reminds me once again that technology per sa is not the most daunting challenge we face.
In this specific case we are implementing MOSS 2007 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server). While I find some clunky aspects to the platfor
May 1, 2008
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