My youngest son’s vision was not up to par so about six months ago we headed off to the eye doctor. No big surprise, eyewear was needed. Good vision does not run in my family. I’ve been “optically challenged” since I was about ten or eleven years old. When I was told, I was crushed. … [Read More]
SEO
The Internet is a pretty cool deal. The quantity of information available on line is astounding. As a developer and database “guy” – the recording/indexing of all that information and the ability to quickly search for it is even more astounding. Don’t get me wrong, I am not awe-struck over “computers” as get to see the some… [Read More]
Jacklines
I am pretty old school – I can’t help but laugh out loud when I see a kid sitting in a stroller wearing a safety helmet or riding a bike down the street wearing full body armor. I am not sure why people insists on these “precautions.” Perhaps it is because our society is so… [Read More]
Controlled Airspace Communications
I had a nice flight this morning with a friend who is a student pilot. He was formerly an ultralight aircraft pilot and has been working on his Private Pilot License for several years. He reported being very scared and “freaked out” by radio communication with Air Traffic Control (ATC). I’ve seen this many times… [Read More]
Thank You Vets!
I love the United States and the principals on which it was founded. Therefore; I love Independence Day. Our service men and women hold a VERY special place in my heart and I thank each and every one of you from the deepest reaches of my heart (my son included – 101st Airborne/Air Assault –… [Read More]
Isolated Storage
Isolated Storage is a slick little feature available to Microsoft .Net Windows applications and services. It allows a VB.Net or C#.Net assembly to persist some piece of information to a protected location on disk. This information can be a serialized object, a string, a date, or whatever. I use Isolated Storage fairly regularly in Services to… [Read More]
Electrical System
I have always been very interested in solar energy. The sun is a very powerful resource of which we, as a planet, are simply not taking full advantage. A few years ago I calculated the equipment needed to supply 100% of the electricity requirements by my home. The cost was rather astounding and enough for… [Read More]
Ahh… Fresh!!!
Note from JD: This post is in regards to the first sailboat that I owned (this one). Somehow, some diesel fuel and gotten into the bilge and the smell got old REALLY quick. I tried the PureAyr product that I wrote about here and I can report that it definitely works! I sprayed it on nearly… [Read More]
So you want to be a Developer?
I have been a software developer for over twenty years. This industry has been very good to me and I am thankful. I suppose it is not unlike any other industry – there have been lean years and years of plenty. However; like it or not, computers are here to stay and nearly everything is… [Read More]
Rejoice!
Rejoice – what a distant though. My life is in turmoil and my mind is in a terrible state. I am worried about everything, want to “fix” everything – there is no “peace”. My Bible reading today took me to Philippians: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness… [Read More]