Category: From the Mind of Brian
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Bad Uncle Sam, Bad Uncle Sam!
Random absurdity in the news keeps me from posting my weekend update. This has to come first. I got a look at the “2002 Pig Book”, a collection of government pork projects compiled by the Citizens Against Government Waste (CATW). It’s interesting to see what kind of crap we’re allowing to get into the budget.
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I’m Going To Disneyrand
Well, not exactly … You see, I’m doing this little presentation at Intel Developer Forum at the end of the month. I just got confirmation that Intel wants me to do the presentation again in April. Once In Japan. Once in Taiwan. Once in China.
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Back to the grind
Another day, another pile of e-mail. After a low-tech weekend, I come back to the joys of the computer industry. Let’s review how I swing from geek to non-geek over the past 2 weeks … Week: prepare for Intel Developer Forum by creating PowerPoint presentation Weekend: dig drainage trenches to save horse stall from flooding…
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The Passing of Dave Thomas
Dave Thomas is dead. I feel bad, since he seemed like a nice fellow. But I am also happy that the Wendy’s ad agency has decided to pull ads using his likeness. I hope it stays that way, so Dave Thomas can keep some dignity. If you’ve ever seen an ad for Kentucky Fried Chicken,…
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Why bother?
I often wonder why I bother to write stuff on this website, sending thoughts in unknown directions. I think my friend Amy summed it up properly on her website … For any lurkers out there, drop me a line and let me know why you bother reading it.
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Fiction: THE DRAFT OF THE INTRO TO THE BOOK THAT DOESN’T YET EXIST
Recent experiments of cooperative storytelling at geekchick got me thinking about my own works of fiction. I’ve written a number of articles for linux.com posing as a noir penguin. I have a short story that won a prize at a small sci-fi convention. My day job does require to write some marketing materials. So I…