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In case you live under a rock, the RIAA is the Recording Industry Association of America.
If you didn’t know, they like to sue people. A lot. In fact, that seems to be their favorite pastime these days.
Don’t get me wrong - I am a fan of copyright protections. I know they protect artists and the […]
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Well, schools all over the country are eliminating competitive games (such as tag) from recess both for “safety” and to prevent damaging the delicate self-esteem of our children - not to mention the elimination of the honor roll and other constructions that pit students against one another.
It’s a wonder anyone […]
My dad is a huge fan of his 30GB iPod Video. He uses it all the time to listen to music and various preaching/teaching podcasts. All was well until the wheel/buttons stopped working. I contacted Apple and it was still under the initial one-year warranty. I gave them the information and they sent a DHL […]
I took the kids through the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru yesterday. One problem: It is out-of-commission. Fortunately, this was Chick-Fil-A. They had two employees out there along the line of cars. One was taking orders on a notepad and passing them to the second person, who was on a cell phone to someone inside the store. She […]
Lately, we have spent some time at a local neighborhood pool. Actually, it’s the neighborhood where my parents live and where I grew up. So, the kids love it and it’s great to take them out to play in the water.
However, once an hour, the lifeguard blows the whistle and hollers, “Adult Swim!” OK, I […]
Throughout my relatively short career, I have had to sit in on a decent number of conference calls and meetings. Many of them are at least somewhat technical in nature. I have observed many “dos and don’ts” of these kinds of meetings.
Don’t over-speak. When you are in a meeting of peers or superiors, no one […]
I recently took a trip to Arkansas. The trip was very brief. We flew out mid-morning on Tuesday and arrived back into Birmingham late Wednesday evening. Just a few quick oberservations:
The pilot who flew us into Dallas/Fort Worth was amazing. When we landed, I hardly even knew we had touched the ground.
Looking down on a […]
It’s no secret that I am a big fan of my iPod. In particular, I love the playlist options in iTunes. I have created tons of them and tend to listen to my music that way unless I want to hear a particular track. There are two musical groups that have been my favorites […]
My infatuation with computers and technology in general began in 1998 after I graduated high school. My friend across the street had multiple computers at his house and we began playing a great game called Age of Empires. As a result, I wanted a PC of my own. So, when I graduated, that is what […]
I have recently been involved in several discussions about workplace productivity and motivation. This can be very hard when you work in an office in front of a computer. There are many things I try to do to stay focused.
I always assume there is someone better and more qualified waiting in the wings for my job. […]