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Monthly Archives: June 2009
I love teaching knots
Over the years, I have taught many different scouting skills to Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts between 9 to 18 years old. One of my favorite subjects to teach is knot tying. One of the main reasons knot tying is my … Continue reading
MediaShout Rocks: It’s a presenters dream
Have you ever been in the situation where there are several Powerpoint presentations that need to be presented in the same meeting? Or how about that last minute correction to the powerpoint just before a presentation starts. Or someone brings in a CD with a bunch … Continue reading
Some programming required
I recently experienced a missing page error on my website. It didn’t match the theme at all. I was kind of disappointed, since the rest of theme had been done so nicely. I figured, no problem, I’ll just install and activate … Continue reading
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User interface reboot
During my career as a software engineer I have been frustrated most by user interface design of consumer electronics. My biggest pet peeve is when a device is partially functional. The user interface appears to be running or kind of running, you can touch … Continue reading
Stunt kite experience
When I was a kid my grandfather taught me how to fly a single line kite. The type of kite I learned to fly was the typical diamond shape with a long tail. I grew up in an area close to the … Continue reading
Hiking preparedness
Last weekend I went on a little hiking trip with my spouse. We visited Lake Chabot Regional Park. Most of the hike was on relatively flat ground. The scenery was spectacular. The weather was a little mild. It was a great … Continue reading
Kittens inspire almost everybody
A few months ago we had some kittens abandoned in our backyard. The mother was nowhere to be found, so we sprang into action. We took care of those kittens. We bottle fed them, until they could eat solid food. We washed them … Continue reading
You can teach an Old Dog, New Tricks
Who says you can’t teach an Old Dog some New Tricks? I’m not really old, I’ve heard it said that you’re only as old as you feel, so that makes me around 29 years old . Over the past couple … Continue reading
Do it right the first time
When I was growing up, no one ever pushed me to go to college. My parents graduated from high school, got married, had kids, bought houses and worked in very stable jobs for most of their lives. We lived a pretty good life. … Continue reading
Don’t get pigeonholed
Whether we like it or not, people tend to categorize things. Sometimes, they might associate a person with a particular activity or personality type. Maybe a group of people will be associated with a cause or hobby. In work, you … Continue reading