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Presidential Election 2008

For every presidential election in my lifetime that I can remember, I have never been a big fan of any candidate. [read more]

Monday July 21, 2008

I Don't Get Haikus

Thought of the day: perhaps I am shallow, dense, or just ignorant, but I just don't get haikus. What is it about a three-part phrase in a 5-7-5 format that appeals to people? Is it just a challenge for some to stuff meaningful phrases into this format, as if it were a puzzle? Or do people pretend to be intrigued by these poems so as to seem more intelligent to others, when in fact they also miss the point? I could just as easily tell you about how beautiful the emperor's cloak is like everyone else when in fact he is naked. [read more]

Friday May 2, 2008

Packers 2008 Draft Needs

I am really getting excited for the NFL draft this weekend. It's always fun to critique and speculate on how the Packers and their division rivals will fare after making roster changes. [read more]

Thursday April 24, 2008

My Blog Is Boring And Nobody Reads It.

I have decided that my blog was completely without a purpose, as I never have time to actually contribute any meaningful content. [read more]

Tuesday April 8, 2008

Attention All Packer Fans!

The newly redesigned and much more functional Packernet has just launched! I was able to negotiate a deal with the owner of Packernet and Ecreativeworks (my employer) for a pro-bono design in exchange for an advertisement containing our company logo. [read more]

Friday June 15, 2007

I'm A Proud Father

Because I am possibly the worst blogger ever, I am just now getting around to posting my big fatherhood news to the world.For those of you who may not have heard yet, we had a baby girl on Tues, May 22. [read more]

Monday June 11, 2007

We'll Miss You, Don Ho

Farewell, Don Ho! I'm glad we got to meet you while we still had the chance.Don Ho, Hawaiian 'Tiny Bubbles' crooner, dies [read more]

Sunday April 15, 2007

Mini Me

Well if you haven't heard the news, Meghan and I are expecting our first child in late May, 2007. [read more]

Thursday December 14, 2006

I've Got The Web Host Blues

I am so sick of good-for-nothing web hosts. They've had persistant problems with keeping my website up for the past month, and now today my email will no longer forward to my gmail address. [read more]

Friday December 8, 2006

Top 20 replies by Programmers to Testers when their programs don't work

I'm guilty of using all of these:http://underthesunz.blogspot.com/2006/11/top-20-replies-by-programmers-to.html [read more]

Wednesday November 29, 2006

Fulcrum Web Technologies Goes Online!

My new website for Fulcrum Web Technologies is now set up and online! Check it out: http://www.fulcrumwebtech.com/ [read more]

Wednesday November 22, 2006

Hangin' With Kim Jong Il

I had the strangest dream last night. I can't remember much about it, except that I was hanging out with North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Il. [read more]

Friday October 27, 2006

Website Changes

Be on the lookout for a major rehaul of my website. With the success of selling my code online, I have set up a new business called Fulcrum Web Technologies, LLC and the new website will be launching soon. [read more]

Tuesday October 24, 2006

Biggest Week In Browser History

Both Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 were released this week. I'd say that makes this the most significant week in browser history.Updated: BBC Article [read more]

Tuesday October 24, 2006

Zelda: The Minish Cap

Well, just the other day I finished playing Zelda: The Minish Cap. It is a Zelda game for the Game Boy Advance system, but I played it on my Gamecube with the Game Boy adapter. [read more]

Friday September 8, 2006

Having A Serious Football Withdrawal

Summer is great, but at the same time I just can't wait for the excitement of fall again. My favorite season? Football season. [read more]

Tuesday July 11, 2006

Agapé Releases New CD

My friend Dave Scherer, aka Agapé, has just released a new CD titled "Sprinkle Sunshine". Agapé is a christian hip hop artist, is a member of ChurchNoise.com, and has been at a lot of Youth Encounter events.Dave is a great guy and an awesome hip hop artist. [read more]

Wednesday June 14, 2006

Uptown Has A Superhero

I laughed hysterically this morning on my way to work when I heard on the radio that a real life man in a cape and tights who calls himself "Luke Pie-Rocker" actually helped save a damsel in distress from a mugger in the uptown area of Minneapolis.You can't make this stuff up -- read it for yourself! [read more]

Friday June 9, 2006

A Message From My Sister Lisa

Dear Friends and Family, I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support Children's Cancer Research Fund by participating in their Time to Fly event on June 24th. [read more]

Wednesday June 7, 2006

Web Host Moved, Again

I have not had the best luck with web hosts. I just migrated my website to yet another host, which I think makes this my third website migration within a year.This time I have chosen to try ASPnix. [read more]

Thursday May 25, 2006

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