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These last few months have been pretty exciting at work. The web site I am responsible for is undergoing a redesign, due to launch Wednesday, and I have been adding fun technological toys to a couple of the other sites I run. Google has launched a plethora of new web apps, and I have been playing with various Linux distros. The corporate IT department adopted Google Apps, so my departure from Microsoft is nearly complete. Lots of things happening in a short amount of time.

As I have been adopti… Continue

Work has been pretty crazy lately, so I am behind on some stuff I wanted to blog about. In this case, Father's Day was over a week ago.

As I mentioned in my earlier post on Father's Day, this year marked my fourth as a father. My oldest is 3, and the baby is almost 8 months old. Both of my boys are happy and healthy, and my wife and I feel blessed to have them. They both have their moments, though.

Benjamin is recently potty-trained, which we are pretty stoked about. His vocabulary is ever gro… Continue

I picked up a copy of the Reagan Diaries at Costco the other day. Reagan is on my list of the greatest U.S. Presidents, so I always enjoy learning more about him. Being able to read about his presidency through his own words has been a great experience.

The last couple of years have been full of insider history. Working at a law school, I have been able to listen to a number of Supreme Court Justices that have visited our campus. So far I have been able to listen to Justices Alito, Thomas, and… Continue

This year marks my fourth Father's Day as a father. It's hard to believe. I have been thinking about the concept of Father's Day lately. I think it is a good thing to honor our parents. They do a lot for us, and this is a way to give a tiny bit back to them. Being on the receiving end of this day is still pretty new though. Not that I mind getting presents from my boys, because I do. I just feel weird still.

Father's Day has always been about my dad, and my grandpas. When Father's Day comes aro… Continue

Without being condescending in the least, I am amazed at how many people are not technologically savvy. While I recognize the vast array of devices and configurations out there, technology has come a long way in terms of user-friendliness. My colleagues and I have embraced technology in most aspects of our lives. What happened yesterday was a good reminder of how all the non-geeks get by. I hope to continue to improve my customer service, especially in light of this story.

My wife and i were at… Continue