November 3rd, 2009 § § permalink
We are on track for an exciting event at the end of the month with our Movember.com Team: The Metal Mustaches. So far we have 17 members, have raised $70 and are in talks with tons of people about getting on the team or participating in some way. My beard seems a little skittish about growing, but I can tell you it is coming in. Also, somehow the camera on my laptop is causing me to look about 10 years younger than I actually am. All in all it is pretty funny. Important Links: Join the Metal Mustaches Team Donate to The Lance Armstrong Foundation Sphere: Related Content… » Read More
February 10th, 2009 § § permalink
With the new MacBook Pro, I quickly realized that using a keyboard and mouse pushed the screen too far away. So, it was either permantely affixed binoculars or an external monitor. I went to Best Buy and bought a mini DVI adapter to Regular DVI, because thats what the guy said I needed. In fact I needed mini displayPort to DVI. A quick run to the Apple Store (where I should have gone before), and I got the adapter and a laptop stand. The result: Sphere: Related Content… » Read More
February 6th, 2009 § § permalink
This post is a continuation of my post about managing my tasks, projects, and responsibilities. There are links to the other posts at the bottom of this post. Lists In Notepads Recently, I found myself writing everything down in a notepad. I was writing all of my personal to do items as well as my client and work to do items in the one list. I quickly realized that it was getting to be too much in one list and maybe even too much for a single notepad. My solution was to run to Target and get some new stronger notepads that will withstand the wear and tear of being transported in my backpack to and from work and all… » Read More
January 24th, 2009 § § permalink
I am trying very hard to get the new 15″ MacBook Pro. I have been doing tons of side work, trying to find new clients for CloudSync, and saving as much money as possible. I will have this computer, if I don’t get sleep for a week, I will have this laptop. As Wayne said, “She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine”. Currently I have $1000 that I have managed to save towards the $2,500.00 since Jan 1. Being that it is the 24th, I am making about $42/day toward the current laptop of my dreams. At this rate, I will be able to get the laptop (without tax) around middle to late February. However, I have… » Read More