Category: Serious

The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint

This is a must read for anyone who is giving presentations out there in the world. The post is written by Guy Kawasaki… this man is someone you should really listen to. As a slideshow Operator/Designer myself for many years in a few thousand settings for several hundred clients… I can’t stress enough how much [...]

Friday April 2nd, 2010 in Serious, Tech | Comments Off

Obama Signs Health Care Bill

Well it’s finally done. The President has signed this bill into law. Now we get to figure out just how the hell this thing really works. I’m not happy with the entirety of this bill, for sure. But I’m not 100% opposed to the ideas that drove it’s creation. I honestly hope that this helps [...]

Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 in Memories, Serious | 2 Comments »

Pushing Forward

So 2010 is shaping up to be a big year for me. In January I set some pretty lofty goals for myself. Some of those goals I am not sure I’ll be able to meet, but the attempt is really what’s important here. To this end, I have spent the last couple of weeks really [...]

Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 in My Blog, Serious | Comments Off

Two Weeks of Emergency Care

Hey all, it’s been a crazy couple of weeks taking care of my Mom. I thought you all might like an update from me on what is going on, so here goes: So a couple of weeks ago, right as the second weekend of Surf Cup was set to begin Mom went in for an [...]

Tuesday August 11th, 2009 in My Blog, Serious | 3 Comments »

An Angel and a King Have Left Us

Wow. What a day yesterday was. First we get news that Farrah Fawcett has lost her battle with anal cancer and then the shocking news of Michael Jackson’s death in the afternoon. I don’t know what to say right now. Wow. These were two of the most iconic figures of my childhood and they both [...]

Friday June 26th, 2009 in Serious, Uh... really? | Comments Off

20 years later…

June 5, 1989. China. A world away. My own awakening to global events had only just begun. Suddenly with the protests in Tiananmen Square I found myself glued to the news for the first time in my life. I was touched by the protesters and as an American (always proud of being from the “land of the [...]

Thursday June 4th, 2009 in Inspiring, My Blog, Serious | Comments Off

Dom DeLuise 1933 – 2009

Dom DeLuise 1933 – 2009 — Ain’t It Cool News So sad. Dom DeLuise is one of the first comedic actors I remember laughing at/with in my childhood. Cannonball Run was one of those funny movies we used to play over an over again. First on our Betamax and then on our VHS. Good memories. [...]

Tuesday May 5th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

Playing For Change

This was one of the coolest things that Bryan and I saw at the FCPUG Supermeet at NAB. Supposedly, they are releasing an album of this music at Starbucks this week. Do yourself a HUGE favor and check this video out and then go to the website at playingforchange.com

Thursday April 30th, 2009 in Fun, Inspiring, Serious | Comments Off

Beware the perils of caffeine withdrawal – CNN.com

I have not been drinking as many sodas as I once was. Perhaps this explains my frequent headaches? Beware the perils of caffeine withdrawal – CNN.com.

Monday April 6th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

AlmsWear – Show that you give a damn!

Get out there and show that you give a damn! AlmsWear.

Thursday April 2nd, 2009 in Inspiring, Serious | Comments Off

The more things seem to change…

Deficit Projected To Swell Beyond Earlier Estimates CBO Expects Trillions More in Borrowing By Lori Montgomery Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday, March 21, 2009; Page A01 President Obamas ambitious plans to cut middle-class taxes, overhaul health care and expand access to college would require massive borrowing over the next decade, leaving the nation mired far [...]

Saturday March 21st, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

Unemployment hits 25-year high

It’s really rough out there. Remember… we are all in this together. Do what you can to help each other through this tough economy! Unemployment hits 25-year high – Mar. 6, 2009 .

Friday March 6th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

Robin Williams needs heart surgery

Robin Williams is going in for surgery to replace an aortic valve! Thoughts and prayers for him and his family. The Associated Press: Publicist: Robin Williams needs heart surgery.

Thursday March 5th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

28,000 Lose Their Jobs in San Diego County in One Month – San Diego 6

28,000 Lose Their Jobs in San Diego County in One Month – San Diego 6 . Damn it’s getting rough out there. May we all pull through this quickly!

Thursday March 5th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

The Worst (And Most Common) Etiquette Mistakes – Foxy Festivities on Yahoo! Food

The Worst (And Most Common) Etiquette Mistakes – Foxy Festivities on Yahoo! Food.

Thursday March 5th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

Yahoo!

For all my friends and family who are suffering the lows of this economy.

Thursday March 5th, 2009 in Serious | Comments Off

Week Ending March 1, 2009: They’re Not Exactly “Burnin’ Up” – Chart Watch

Week Ending March 1, 2009: They’re Not Exactly “Burnin’ Up” – Chart Watch. Thank God… the Jonas Brothers Bandwagon seems to finally be leaving the station… and with each departure it is getting more empty.

Thursday March 5th, 2009 in Fun, Serious | Comments Off