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Tom In San Diego This Weekend

Tom In San Diego This Weekend

By on January 7, 2011 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

A last minute job came up last week that takes me to San Diego CA Friday through Monday. I’ll be there to shoot some sessions of a seminar and then bring the footage back to edited down and repurposed for the clients website. I’ll be working all day Saturday and Sunday, and flying home Monday […]

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Arrival at Manchester Grand Hyatt

Arrival at Manchester Grand Hyatt

By on January 7, 2011 in HDR, iPhone, Photo Post, Travel with 0 Comments

The view from my room.

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New Book: Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer

New Book: Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer

By on November 22, 2010 in Book with 0 Comments

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I’m A Bigger Nerd Than Before, and Proud Of It

I’m A Bigger Nerd Than Before, and Proud Of It

By on October 30, 2010 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

This week was probably some of the hardest learning I’ve done in many years. I’ve been in my own career for over 20 years now so challenges, while they do come up, are spread out over time. This week was not the case. I felt very odd being back at that square one place of […]

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BNR – Day 2 Thoughts

BNR – Day 2 Thoughts

By on October 27, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Day 2 was a little better than day 1. I came into the class pre-read for the first chapter and I felt pretty well rested. So much of learning programming is repetition. Even when what you’re doing makes no sense, the more you do it the more you get these little “ah ha” moments as […]

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Being A Big Nerd: Day 1

Being A Big Nerd: Day 1

By on October 26, 2010 in HDR, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

In a word… Wow. The first 2 hours of the class I was concerned that it may be a bit too basic for me. After all I had been reading a lot and what was covered I already knew. But that quickly changed and before I knew it I was having flashbacks to being in […]

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A Calling

A Calling

By on October 24, 2010 in Text Post, Travel with 0 Comments

Have you ever wanted to do something that you just felt was meant to be? Maybe something you’ve always wanted to try because it spoke to you in a way that nothing else did. Maybe it’s playing a sport or starting a new hobby. I think we all have at least one of those things […]

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Thomas Da Train

Thomas Da Train

By on October 20, 2010 in Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

It’s fun to see what things your kids become interested in as they grow up. At the age of 2, it’s pretty simple. Cars, Fire Trucks, and Trains. At least for Andrew. He is obsessed with them all, but Trains is probably in the lead right now. A few months back we took him and […]

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New Book: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

New Book: Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know

By on September 30, 2010 in Book, Text Post with 0 Comments

This book was recommended to me by my good friend Craig who has a daughter that’s around 4 years old. Thanks Craig!

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Transition Back Into Society

Transition Back Into Society

By on September 29, 2010 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Just like the prisons have a program to reintroduce reformed convicts into society, we have come up with our own version of a transition program for Brenda. Starting this November Brenda is returning to the work force as a freelance editor. But after 3+ years of not working outside of the house, she was feeling […]

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