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Help my Cousin

08.03.07

Isaac Micheals isn't really my cousin (just a nickname we gave him) but he is a good friend of my mine that needs a little bit of help. Below is a brief scenario on what he has going on... Continue Reading Help my Cousin »

Selling it as your own

05.11.07

What's always interesting to me is when you hear someone showing off computer features or web-app features (of products they are using) to someone less computer savvy. They will make it sound as if they are the ones that developed... Continue Reading Selling it as your own »

T-shirts are great

06.01.05

If you're like me and like any normal indavidual - you love t-shirts. The things you'll do for them is amazing. I've seen people run marithons, join groups they didn't want to join and trade more valuable items just... Continue Reading T-shirts are great »

Happy Valentines Day

02.14.05

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Do Not Call my Cell Phone

11.30.04

A co-worker told me earlier today that the phone companies are releasing cell phone numbers to the telemarketing companies next week. If you don't want to be bugged by a bunch of aluminum siding salesmen, you can call this number... Continue Reading Do Not Call my Cell Phone »

Urban Asshole Notification Cards

08.17.04

Scenario 1: So you park your car. You go inside the restaraunt (or whatever) and come back out only to find that you have been pinned in by some huge SUV. The only way you can get back into the... Continue Reading Urban Asshole Notification Cards »

This Land Belongs too...

08.12.04

My Uncle (Jimmy) is one of those guys that likes to update the family with what he's got going on and random pieces of informationvia email. It's really like his own blog but over email. One of his recent emails... Continue Reading This Land Belongs too... »

Riding in the Rain

08.10.04

There's something about riding a bike in the rain that rejuvenates the soul. While you're gliding down the road, passing neighborhoods and open land - you can't help but let your mind wonder. Feeling the rain slightly hit my face... Continue Reading Riding in the Rain »

Transformers Break Dancing

07.10.04

I really need to get a small link blog that will allow me to just pop in stupid (but awesome) links like Transformers Break Dancing.... Continue Reading Transformers Break Dancing »

Answer the Phone

07.03.04

Every phone commercial you see now offers some sort of new gadget. "Take Pictures", "View your Calendar", "Change your Ring-Tone". They keep coming up with new features but none of them focus on experience. Sometimes I just wish we could... Continue Reading Answer the Phone »

Commencement Address

05.27.04

John J. Chapman’s commencement address to Hobart College is as powerful and relevant today as it was in 1900. An excerpt: I have seen ten years of young men who rush out into the world with their messages, and... Continue Reading Commencement Address »

I'll bet you a dollar

04.18.04

Every year it seems like the group of guys I hang out with comes up with a different theme to revolve ourselves around. One year it was the year of the Patriot. For those that don't know what that is... Continue Reading I'll bet you a dollar »

Human 3 - Mice 0

04.10.04

Owning your own home is a great thing but it does come with those responsibilities you would rather leave to an adult. For the past couple days, Jodi and I have been working on the yard. Making sure all the... Continue Reading Human 3 - Mice 0 »

the HUDF

03.10.04

Astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute today unveiled the deepest portrait of the visible universe ever achieved by humankind. Called the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF), the million-second-long exposure reveals the first galaxies to emerge from the so-called... Continue Reading the HUDF »

House Gymnastics

02.22.04

Every once in awhile while you come across a site that just makes you happy the web exists. House Gymnastics is a website that was started by Spencer Harrison & James Ford while attempting to put up a bedroom blind."House... Continue Reading House Gymnastics »

CD Release Party

02.21.04

Last night was a rock out concert in Grand Rapids when the grey line announced their new CD in an official CD Release Party. The people at Club Revolution hosted the event at their facilities right off of Summer street... Continue Reading CD Release Party »

So you know...

01.26.04

I've been working on a couple new projects these past few days and I'm happy to let you know they'll be going live very soon. So stick close this site and tell your family and friends to stop by as... Continue Reading So you know... »

Bush in 30 Seconds

01.08.04

If you were to bump into me on the street and ask what my political views are or my thoughts on how the United States President is doing, I wouldn't know where to begin. Not because I have that much... Continue Reading Bush in 30 Seconds »

Reading Suggestions

01.03.04

I'm a big reader and have one or two books in my bag at all times. I used to only read computer books but slowly realized that much more is out there, not to mention the strain of always looking... Continue Reading Reading Suggestions »

Quick Article Reminders

12.31.03

After being in the Wilderness for a couple days, coming back isn't the easiest thing to do. You need to re-adjust to your fast pace life, breath crappy air again, and catch up on all that is going on... Continue Reading Quick Article Reminders »

2003 - A year in Review

12.26.03

It's the day after Christmas and that means the end of the year is not far behind. This past year has been pretty eventful for me and overall a good one. For starters - I got married this past... Continue Reading 2003 - A year in Review »

Flying Around the Country

11.26.03

I haven't been around much lately and that isn't only in reference to my site here. Last week I flew into Augusta, Georgia for an interview with the Holland Sentinel's parent company - Morris Communications. I spent Monday and Tuesday... Continue Reading Flying Around the Country »

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch

11.05.03

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a... Continue Reading Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch »

It's been a couple days

10.03.03

It's been a couple days since I've been on this site but quite a bit has been going on in the life of your author. To start out - I just ordered the jaw-dropping Powerbook G4 (15 in) laptop from... Continue Reading It's been a couple days »

Where have I been?

09.19.03

I don't get to spend as much time as I would like on my site and updates are becoming obviously, very far and few between. These past couple months have been filled with quite a bit and any thought toward... Continue Reading Where have I been? »

When You're Busy it's Hard

07.11.03

When you spend most of your day responding to hundreds of emails, writting code, learning new code, and trying to keep up with what's going on in the industry by reading massive amounts of weblogs and Mailing List - the... Continue Reading When You're Busy it's Hard »

Tie-Rods are Important??

07.01.03

For the past couple of weeks I've been riding my bike around Holland & having an all a'round good time with it. Every once in awhile I have to hop in my car to make a client meeting or to... Continue Reading Tie-Rods are Important?? »

Alias - The Show

05.05.03

Since the beginning of 2001 I've been watching the show Alias on ABC with a group of 15 or so people. It all started out innocent until the 3rd week when I became hooked. The story line was simply... Continue Reading Alias - The Show »

Joy of Late Friday Nights

04.19.03

It's late Friday night or early Saturday morning (depending on how you look at it) and I still haven't gone to bed. This is my favorite time of the week because it's the furthest from a working day you can... Continue Reading Joy of Late Friday Nights »

My Brothers Band

04.09.03

Some words from my brother: A few members of the youth group at Central Wesleyan are going to put on a praise and worship concert Sunday night after the night service. It will start around 7:30 and end around 9:00/9:30.... Continue Reading My Brothers Band »

Michio Kaku's Superstring Symphony

04.08.03

I jump from one interest to the next quicker than you flip that light switch in your room. Right now I'm doing my best to just finish my signed copy of Islam and the Jews: The Unfinished Battle. It's an... Continue Reading Michio Kaku's Superstring Symphony »

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