Category: Random

  • Tech Recruiters, Don’t be Stalkers

    To preface this post, I’d like to state that in general I don’t have issues with technical recruiters and the work that they do. I’ve used them several times in the past to find jobs. And while there are certainly ones I like more than others, they do serve their purpose.

  • Suck it Mayans – or My 2013 Resolutions

    The Mayans were wrong and the world didn’t end in 2012. Well actually they never said that it would end, but everybody else said that they said that. It doesn’t matter though, we all woke on up Dec 22nd, 2012 and it was just another new day.

  • Boston Bound

    I’ve had two huge location changes in my life that I can remember. The first was when I moved to Florida in 2005, and then when I moved back to Illinois in 2008. In three weeks I will embark on the third great move of my life. The wife and I are pulling up stakes,…

  • Bring on 2012

    So another year has come and gone and we being anew. I started last year on this blog laying out some of my goals for the coming year so I could look back and see how many of them I accomplished. Last year I set the following as my goals for 2011.

  • Confidence

    I had hockey practice tonight. Coming off a week where I felt I have played some of my best hockey in a long time, I had a moment of self-realization tonight in which I saw how my confidence enhanced my performance. Not stopping a shot wasn’t a possibility that crossed my mind.

  • Controlled House Destruction

    Heard some racket outside, and walked out to see the house across the street coming down. Pretty fun to watch! Here’s a short(ish) video of the front part coming down.

  • 6 Months of Happy Marriage

    Six months ago today, my wife and I were at the Hotel Vetro in  Iowa City with three of our good friends and a magistrate to get married.  Despite the obstacles put in front of us, such as Dani’s back surgery, we have made it through very much still in love.  We can’t wait for…