Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
Almost every geeky computer guy and gal who’s over the age of 50-something, knows the expression: “Everything is deeply intertwingled.” Depending on which computer guy/gal you talk to, you will get a different answer as to who to attribute that quote to. I learned of this quote in a class on “Structured Design” taught by... Continue Reading →
I know, I know, it’s the last day of 2018 and I’m supposed to recap the year that was and ponder the year to come. I’m not going to do that. OK? You see, at work, I’ve been busy annualizing my 2019 budget, writing a list of accomplishments and explaining the things that should have... Continue Reading →
If you’ve come for the doors, you should know two things, 1) Norm is taking the day off, but 2) of course there will be doors. But first, I want to take a few moments to thank two special people in the universe that is WordPress – Norm Frampton, and Linda G. Hill. Norm, of... Continue Reading →
So, Linda G. Hill decided to give us a difficult Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, and Laura tagged me in a Christmas question thingie. Linda is offering bonus points, so I have to work with that. “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘hairy.’ Use it any way you’d like. Bonus points if... Continue Reading →
Mondays are the hardest days for me and this blog. I like posting on Monday, because it avoids having too many posts in a row. Also, since I usually have abundant free time on Friday and Saturday nights (that’s the way I like it, by the way) I have plenty of time to research and... Continue Reading →
It’s been over a year since I uploaded a photo to Flickr. Prior to September 2017, I was a fairly regular contributor to that photo-sharing platform. I had, and I still have i.e. I still pay for, a Pro account, but it’s been quiet at my place. That may be changing, but I’m not sure... Continue Reading →
I had a draft of a post for today. I opened it up on Saturday night, thinking I’d peck away at it while West Virginia (WVU) and Texas traded the lead back and forth in an important Big-12 Conference game. OK, important if you’re a fan of football or an alumnus of WVU or Texas.... Continue Reading →
The weekend is here and there’s no better way to start than to move to the bar and see if we can work with Linda’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt. She gave us an opportunity to score some bonus points, so let’s get at it: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘can.’... Continue Reading →
I started a new card in my Trello notebook with the title, but before I could jot my thoughts into a comment box, I started wondering where that expression came from. Of course, I googled. I didn't find an entry for the etymology of the phrase – that is to say it wasn't in the... Continue Reading →
