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- My Maps + My Tracks = Nifty
Some of you may be aware of the fact that I am one of those crazy people who dresses in spandex and rides a bike down busy thoroughfares. While my main goal has always been to tick off motorists, I have discovered that there is also a healthful benefit to be gleaned from this insane [...]
- Interview #1: Software Developer (Java)
A little history: I received the news that I was being laid-off on December 16. It was lovely. I had driven my wife to a doctor’s appointment. We had expected her doctor to say that she was going to need surgery to cure her “minor digestive abnormalities.” Lucky for us, the doc decided not to [...]
- Oh, Heck No…Dreaded RIF
Been a while since I posted here. I’d like to say that it’s because I’ve been too darn busy for words. But that’s not really the case. No, quite the opposite. Due to the tough economic times, I’ve been forced to the bread lines, my friends.
So, I am looking for work. Where will it come [...]
- Bananagrams Council of League City (2008)
If there is one positive that has come out of this whole Hurricane Ike business, it’s this writer’s new found love for Bananagrams.
If you’re not familiar with the game, then I suggest that you hop over to the site linked above and get to know it. For about a week now, this game has been [...]
- How To Go To College and LEARN
Just read an interesting little snippet in “The Undergrauate” section of the July/August 2008 issue of Harvard Magazine (yes, I’m that cool): “Education by Office Hour” by Samuel Bjork ‘09. Bjork discusses the reason for office hours, and the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that have come from student-professor interactions brought on by this frightening, but [...]
- Perspctv(.com) on the 2008 Election
I will whole-heartedly admit that I am apathetic when it comes to the U.S. political scene. As the 2008 election draws near, folks have asked me whom I support. My response: “Don’t know. Either way, I still have to vote for a politician.” Voting for a politician just doesn’t sound that fun to me…
Part of [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 9
If you’ve come this far, congratulations. Unfortunately, you won’t be richly rewarded for your efforts. Season 9 is not very good. Honestly, I own the DVDs just for the sake of completeness. As I’ve said before, I like Doggett and Reyes, but everything going on around them just feels muddled. It might have been better [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 8
With David Duchovny mostly out of the picture, season 8 proved to be a significant challenge. For the most part, it was a difficult adjustment trying to bring Doggett in as some sort of replacement for Mulder (though, really, Doggett is a skeptic — so, he’s replacing what Scully used to be). Tough transition, but [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 7
Season 7 opens with a bang and ends with a bang. In between, well, it’s hit and miss. Overall, it’s weaker than season 6, but there are some very strong episodes. Here are the ones that I suggest you check out:
7abx03: The Sixth Extinction (II)
With Mulder laid up in a hospital, conscious but unable to [...] - Classic X-Files: Season 6
For me, Season 6 is one of the stronger seasons of the X-Files. However, it is in the stand-alone (aka “Monster of the Week”) episodes that this season really shines for me. So many of them are full of variety, humor, and light-heartedness. While, at the same time, some are just plain creepy.
6abx01: The Beginning
The [...] - Classic X-Files: Fight the Future
After the fifth season, the powers that be decided that they could cash in on the X-Files franchise by creating a movie. Fortunately, the movie ties in with the overarching conspiracy/mythology plot. Unfortunately, there are some retreads so that the newbies can get up to speed. I understand that. But I don’t care. I’m a [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 5
As I’ve been going through these episodes, I’ve realized that I’m counting WAY too many as “essential.” So, I’ve decided that I will cut down on this. ONLY the truly great or truly important episodes make this list from now. Now, that means that I’m having to cut out some of my very favorite episodes. [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 4
Okay — I just finished up my review of season 4. It’s stronger than I remembered it, which is really good. Not only that, but the production value and quality of the dialogue is still on the way up. While I like the stories from season 2 a lot better, I must say that season [...]
- New Ramsey Bros YouTube Page
For those who follow the Ramsey Bros. (and you absolutely should…not just because yours truly is frequently involved, but also because it’s good clean fun), you might be interested to know that they have a brand new YouTube page:
Ramsey Bros. Pictures YouTube Page
As you can see, the theme, developed by Richie, is quite nice, tying [...]
- Classic X-Files: Season 1
The new X-Files movie will be released July 25th. In my attempt to prepare for this event, I’ve been going back through the television series, bookmarking my favorite episodes. Hopefully, I’ll get all of this done before the 25th — we’ll see.
Here’s the crop from Season 1:
1×79: The X-Files (Pilot)
Mulder meets Scully. What more do [...] - Burrito Chain Smackdown
This post had been sitting in my drafts for quite some time. So, I decided to polish it a bit and put it out there. It’s only an opinion…deal with it, I guess.
Introduction
Someone told me a while back that they preferred Freebird’s to Chipotle. Hmm. I decided to investigate.
DISCLAIMER #1: This is a totally subjective [...]
- Booing Baseball
Those who know me know that I’m a big baseball fan. I played a ridiculous amount of baseball growing up in southeast Houston. Naturally, my favorite MLB team is the Houston Astros.
Today, as I “work”, I’ve been watching the Astros battle the Philadelphia Phillies. Former Astro Eric Bruntlett, who is quite the wizard with the [...]
- Ronald Reagan: Clever Guy, But Not the Messiah
On Monday afternoons, I drive my dad to rehab (knee surgery rehab, not Amy Winehouse rehab). This amounts to about 75 minutes of total drive time. As the primaries become more and more heated, I begin to crawl further and further out of my 4-year old political shell. Daily I gain interest, and look for [...]
- NEW YouTube VID: “The Interrogator”
The Ramsey Brothers are at it again! Over a period of two days we shot a new video called “The Interrogator,” co-written by John Ramsey and Bob Arnold. Richie & co. handled shooting, editing, music, etc. Good times. Check it out:
If you liked it, please, pass it on!
ALSO, John has entered the Turbo Tax “Tax [...]
- We Are So So Cal!
Natalie and I have been in Orange County, CA for the past few days visiting our good friends, the Davis’s. I’ve put a few photos up on my Flickr — check ‘em out!