As I strive to be more of a participant in the life that revolves around me (family, friends, church, NASCAR), one of my resolutions has been to find a way to use my sense of structure and planning to help make this a reality. I’ve been intrigued by the Google philosophy of employees allocating twenty [...]
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Attending WordCamp Chicago Yay!
This is my first venture out since being ill, but I’m looking forward to spending a day with fellow WordPress users and developers. Surprisingly, I had alot of anxiety about being going into the city. I think in the back of my mind I’m still dealing with the reality of how close I was to [...]
Guess I’m not cool enough for a Mac
The Microsoft commercials just keep getting better. Nice to see them stick it to the wallet-busting impracticality of Apple laptops.
The Corporate Boat Race
I am not the author, but in light of recent news, a little levity An American automobile company and a Japanese auto company decided to have a competitive boat race on the Detroit River. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance. On the big day, they were as ready as they [...]
Extreme Makeover: Mr. Mom Edition
Yesterday I started Infant Care Leave, a benefit my company offers to new parents. Those that I have mentioned this to have responded first with a positive comment about my employer, followed with a wink of “wow, 4wks vacation!”.