Rant

Computers are Getting Weirder

Note: Double-click top border of Task Manager to get your tabs back! I used to joke with people that some day computers would need psychologists to help diagnose their problems.  I think it is actually going to happen, though, because now, more than ever, computers are behaving inconsistently. I can have 2 identically configured systems that behave […]

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Comcast: Journey Through a Beautifully Broken Business Model

I am sitting here, having a cup of coffee and gearing up to 1) exercise (bleh) and 2) finish this project I have been working on for about a week. So how many people have Comcast? This is my first time doing business with them and it has truly been a trying experience. How was

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Walking for President in 2012

Well, I have decided that if you are completely fed-up with the candidate selections available and just want to write some person’s name in on the ballot in 2012, I am willing to be “that guy.”  I know, it’s a big commitment to be the person that stands to attract approximately 4.7 votes (no that

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A Personal Take on Religion

It’s hard to know where to begin with this post… but let’s just say I had a conversation with someone I respect, and her views of religion, although kindred to mine, are very different.  So I thought, hey…this is yet another thing I could write about but probably won’t.  Then I thought, no… unlike the

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Goodbye oBout, Hello DevExpress

Back in 2010, I was searching for ASP.NET controls for our team.  One member of our group had used oBout and said they were inexpensive and effective.  He was right… for an enterprise license, they are extremely inexpensive.  And, as long you didn’t try to do too much with them, they could be quite effective.

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GoDaddy vs PETA

You know… I used to work for GoDaddy.  So, when a friend of mine sent this link, I had to watch (be warned: dead elephant is shown). Don’t worry, I tie this loosely into Easter at the end… I think…? Now, I am not exact a PETA zealot…but when their spokesperson was like,”Why not build

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