I’ve been stuck in with the same mindset for quite a while. It’s a carefully generated mindset geared to protect me and others from the mistakes of my past.  Those mistakes happened 15+ years ago…and I’ve done a pretty good job of making sure I’ve not put myself in that position again.  It’s been more difficult for me in the past few months because I’ve met someone I really care about and it’s challenging my protective mindset. Sure, the protective mindset means that I miss out on some things.  The things I was missing out on were the things that …

I’m a bit frustrated with several facets of my life. I’m about to quit World of Warcraft.  I’m just not feeling the excitement or draw to play anymore.  My friends are far beyond me because of the recent layoff and I just don’t feel I have the time or the desire to catch up.  I feel the need to play other, non MMO games…but my PC is busted so I’m limited to my laptop.  I’m also frustrated with work.  Recently we had a meeting where one of the higher ups mentioned that it’s important to enjoy your job and I’m …

To convert an MOV file to an AVI or MPEG? VLC media player supposedly does it…but I’ve not been able to get it to work.  I’ve downloaded several FREE converters that only convert 3/4 of the file unless you purchase the software…so much for free.  So it’ll be a while before I’m able to post any video blogs. I got a little schnookered last night with the boys while watching the first preseason game.  I had a bit much and I’m feeling it this morning.  Hopefully I’ll sweat it all out this afternoon on the eliptical machine.  I’m not in …

I know it’s an exhibition game.  I know the starters probably won’t even dress.  I know it doesn’t count. So what. Football is starting again.  I’ll be honest, it’s taken me some time to get back into the mood for football after last years Superbowl.  I keep reliving that game in my mind and I still feel the same level of frustration and angst regarding many facets of that game.  But that was last year… This year promises to be a good one.  The team is pretty healthy and the rookies are highly touted.  I’m also curious to see if …

Please forgive the recent lack of posting.  I got back from Vacation over the past weekend and have finally caught up at work enough to make a post.  The week was a fantastic break from reality and just what I needed to recharge a bit.  The weather was on it’s best behavior and really came through for us on the days we needed hot sunshine. Both J and I made Tabblos with the photos we took, here’s mine. See my Tabblo> We did everything we set out to do and had a great time doing it.  I especially like Kayaking on …

of my first Vacation ever as an adult. I’m going to have a great time!  We’ve got all kinds of events planned for the week.  Kayaking, beachcombing, we’ve got our daytrip’s planned and even a Baseball game thrown into the mix.  I can’t wait!  It’s also going to be great to focus completely on J and me together.  She’s designed our itineraries down to the hour and I’m expected they’ll be on laminated cards, color sorted by day of the week. Ok, I’m kidding.  Let’s just say it’ll be expertly organized.  I love her for that because I wouldn’t be …

This is an easy to understand, straightforward hacking informational video. Citizen Engineer from citizen engineer on Vimeo

Honest… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkqqMPPg2VI]

The great thing about supporting our troops is that you can do so regardless of your political affiliation, belief system or agenda.  Our troops consist of our family, our neighbors, our friends and our countrymen and women.  They themselves fall into just about every category you can imagine, politically and idealogically. Despite the wide variety of people we’ve got serving in our armed forces they all share a common mindset in that they’re doing their jobs so we don’t have to…and they all want to join their families back home. With all the talk of candidates and policies the troops …

Ok…this is fricking cool.  Gizmodo posted this earlier but it’s worthy of reproduction!  Imagine using this as a tool…you could show people a virtual house on their property, or reconstruction of  historical scenes, buildings and battles just by pointing your device. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M-oAmBDcZk]   MiH