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  • Reliving Earth 2

    Earth 2 is a short-lived science fiction television series which aired on NBC from November 6 , 1994 to June 4 , 1995 . The show was canceled after one season of 22 episodes…

  • Of 401(k)'s and Men

    My employer matched my 401(k) contribution 50% (up to 4% of my annual wage). That's not a whole lot, but it's a lot better than nothing! I was able to begin participation in our…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-05-15

    "Wonkey:" from the Latin "to wonk" meaning "to hork up in an unusual or unexpected manner, often with comical or frustrating results" # in a web status and priorities meeting. #…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-05-14

    I love Rackspace! Co-worker removed our images folder, rackspace had it restored within 30 minutes! Fantastic! # @home - http://bkite.com/009y3 # @fuelfrog 424.2 3.499 10.504 #…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-05-13

    @fuelfrog # @fuelfrog # waiting for development team meeting to start... # any meeting that starts with talking about 80s TV shows is awesome.... # and then into who the 5 final…

  • My house, now NOT powered by the wind

    Gregory E. Abel, Chairman and CEO of PacifiCorp 201 South Main St., Suite 2300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 An Open Letter to Gregory E. Abel, Chairman and CEO of PacifiCorp: This is…

  • How to get better MPG with FuelFrog.com

    One of the best ways to improve your vehicle's fuel efficiency is to record and track your miles per gallon (or kilometers per liters). It's been said that we could reduce our…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-05-09

    @mikedopp: just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean you won't get sick and die a painful, undignified death! ;) #

  • 4 Time-Saving Tips for Web Designers and Web Developers

    I've been a professional web developer since 1994 (they didn't call us that back then, but that's what we were). We're the folks that take a concept and turn it into an…

  • Is the Pandemic Flu on its way?

    According the the Associated Press Canadian authorities quarantined a train in northern Ontario Friday after a woman died and several other people came down with an "undetermined…

  • My house, now entirely powered by the wind

    I try to be as environmentally friendly as possible... I have a long way to go before I'm comfortable with my impact on the environment around me, but I'm working on it. My wife…

  • Panhandlers

    I don't usually support panhandlers directly. I donate money through a "501" religious organization that has a welfare program for those who are "down on their luck." I also pay…

  • Today's News Bites

    NIN releases album: Nine Inch Nails released their new album "the slip" this week -- for free. http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup Fight telemarketers…

  • What is a .MENC file?

    I recently returned from vacation with a boatload of pictures and several videos that I'd taken on my Windows Mobile 6.1 phone (an AT&T Tilt with an HTC ROM, to be precise)…

  • California Trip

    Those of you who were following along with my Twitter feed probably noticed that I was checking in a lot. (My phone ran out of battery juice so I couldn't take pictures, videos…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-25

    then big thunder again... P and J love it! # over at california adventure, rode the flying over california ride then the rafting ride (warning: you WILL get wet!) # whoever…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-24

    bus ride and sky ride were fun... but left us little time at the petting zoo. p got sick on the ride home, but it didn't get him down at all # today we started with a character…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-23

    today N and J stood in line for hours to get their picture taken with the princesses. M and P and I went to Star Tours then the train... # then Toon Town, pics with Goofy, lunch…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-22

    loved Peter Pan... picked up our bandoliers and crystal cude pictures, now waiting for the bus, then to dinner... # the bus took a long time to arive, then the wheelchair lift…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-21

    another day, another morning at Disneyland! # nemo was closed, so we rode Buzz Lightyear, then star Tours twice, now autopia... then Space Mountain? # time for PB and J! :) #…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-20

    time for a late nap. back to the hotel. nice suite... # Sunday morning... went to La Jolla Beach and let the kids xperience the ocean, then to the Cove and had lunch, now back at…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-19

    stopped off at The Venetian in Las Vegas to have some ice cream. Back on the road to California. # Just pulling up to the hotel... Wi-Fi is great from the parking lot... So to my…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-18

    on our way to Disneyland by car.... in Provo, Utah now... eating at Arby's. Yum. # staying the night in Beaver, Utah. # just finished eating cereal from a cup with a fork, now…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-15

    anyone around SLC,UT want 2 B a supporter of a buddy of minee a for his Deal or no deal audition? 2pm downtown SLC today. # attending the Telligent Community Server 2008 Webinar…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-11

    Watching The Office: Andy has a Prius! Woot! # watching Earth 2 on Netflix on demand? # 15 might nutes to my next meeting... # er.... minutes.... #

  • Open Letter to Microsoft about my XBOX360 Failure

    Before I get to the "begging for help" part, let me quickly tell you who I am: I'm a Senior Web Developer for a relatively large company. I use Visual Studio 2008, connect to SQL…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-04-09

    Just installed RDP client on my Tilt... now I can work from anywhere! #

  • Serious Résumé Blunders

    Anthony Balderrama of CareerBuilder.com has a good article on msn.careerbuilder.com outlining six serious résumé blunders that's worth a read -- even if you've got a stable job…

  • I'm a professional booger

    "It says here that you're a professional 'booger?'" "Blogger." That's the punch line from a comic at blaugh.com. Those of you have been following my posts for a while know that…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-25

    @mikedop whatchotalkin 'bout? all ADD... #

  • Silver and the New Economy

    First and foremost, I have no more interest or controlling stake in any stock or metals market than the "average Joe." I'm not advising anyone to do anything, or not to do…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-24

    @mikedopp I remember Big Pig... I can't break away! #

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-21

    @WindowsObserver Ouch! I just filled up my Prius last month, cost me $30... ;) # @mikedopp don't you mean 9 months, or more?! # @shanselman RE Qestion of the day: I have enough…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-20

    @gapingvoid Trouble with McCain is that he SHOULD have a (D) after his name # @gapingvoid There's always Ron Paul... # @spiderwebwoman Be thankful it's warning you before it…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-19

    sitting in Planning Comission Meeting... # since silver is doing so well, why is my OTC silver stock (SDRG) doing so poorly? # @shanselman thanks for this…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-18

    @sarahintampa what kind of CSS work do you need? # @WindowsObserver the initial spec had one cable for power and data # @mikedopp that's why I ducked when the dude behind us was…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-15

    2 minutes until Disney on Ice starts.. the joys of fatherhood... # intermission at Disney on Ice #

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-13

    I still have 4 Xobni beta invites left for anyone interested. # I still have 4 Xobni beta invites left if anyone's interested. # @shanselman still got your fistful of quarters? #…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-08

    @wrox is that you in the striped shirt at D38? # back home after mix08, picked up rock band for xbox on the way #

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-07

    MIX08 UX07 Creating Better User Experiences, Design Methods live blogging at http://tinyurl.com/37wdr5 # @shanselman you'll do fine. The heckler in the crowd is probably mike…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-06

    Getting ready to head over to "The Back of the Napkin" (liveblog here: http://tinyurl.com/34hogn ) # I'm jonesing for some sunflower seeds! They're back in the room! Argh! # in…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-05

    Heading out to mail postcards and head to tonight's activities # Back in the Luxor, home away from sweet home. My feet hurt. Who's idea was it to stick us in Luxor when MIX08 is…

  • Twitter Updates for 2008-03-04

    waiting at SLC Airport to board our plane. #

  • MIX08 Coverage

    I'll be cover MIX08 day by day, session by session over at my other blog, head over there for all the details: http://blog.joelevi.com/?tag=/mix08

  • I signed up for PPP!

    Some of you may know that I've been writing sponsored posts for some time now. For those of you who don't know how it works, this usually entails having an advertiser present you…

  • Syracuse Residents May Get Chickens

    Syracuse, Utah Title X governs how residents can acceptably use their land and is being re-worked by the City's Planning Commission. One of the more interesting changes would be…

  • Flooring for your home

    I recently replaced some of our vinyl Home Flooring with laminated wood. I got a pretty good deal, and other than the trim (which has taken some wear) and one or two gouges that…

  • Why we should eliminate primary elections

    Say you have 10 people who want to run for the office of President: 5 with an R after their name and 5 with a D after their name (just for simplicity we'll leave out 3rd…

  • T-Mobile Tip: Change the Number of Rings Before Going to Voicemail

    If you've got T-Mobile as your wireless provider, this little tip could come in handy. If you want to increase (or decrease) the number of rings before an incoming call goes to…

  • Request for Input: Rebuilding my HTPC

    To all my loyal readers out there, I'm normally here dolling out my information to you all, and I do so without expectation of any compensation... but today I am asking for some…