The following are not my words (and I lost the original link). Justice Anthony Kennedy who authored today’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the United States closed his opinion with one of the most beautiful passages in Supreme Court of the United States history. No union is more profound than marriage, for it embod- ies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, … [Read more...]
MPR article about having an e-device section at symphonies
June 26, 2015 By
Classical MPR article about e-devices (opens in a new window) Would this be nice to have - absolutely - if and only if, you were in a sealed off room by yourself. Otherwise, it will be a distraction to all other concert goers. Yes, I read the article, and saw that you could only use in a special seating section. However, I can just imagine, even having perhaps only one percent (30 people) that … [Read more...]
Dale Hansen video – Gay Marriage
June 26, 2015 By
Dale Hansen (Anchorman) video - Gay Marriage (opens in a new window) I've seen this guy once before - not sure what that topic was then, but I remember being as impressed then as I am now. He is such a great speaker. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court decision: Gay Marriage!
June 26, 2015 By
NPR article announcing SCOTUS gay-marriage decision (opens in new window) To all my gay friends - I love each and everyone of you. This is your day, today. … [Read more...]
Lailah and photography
June 26, 2015 By
I know some of you are waiting for a Lailah story - I've gotten many, many emails from her fans overnight, asking for an updated status since she was babysitting me yesterday. You guys are such an impatient bunch of people, so here it is: We're at the water park yesterday at lunchtime, in Beautiful Downtown Apple Valley, having some fun with each other. I've been leaving the "good" camera at home … [Read more...]
Lilly Tomlin – Orchestra Hall
June 25, 2015 By
Going to see Lilly Tomlin tonight at Orchestra Hall. Saw her around 2007 and she was great. Can't wait to see her tonight. … [Read more...]
Death of James Horner
June 23, 2015 By
I think I was introduced to James Horner's film music in the early '80s with Gorky Park. This URL is the End Title of Star Trek, Wrath of Khan - and it truly is a very beautiful pice of music. You should listen to it, if you have time. Rest in peace, James Horner. You will be greatly missed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFheKByY908&feature=youtu.be … [Read more...]
Mid Term for Summer Session
June 23, 2015 By
School-wise: As mentioned last week, I had my mid-term exam (for "Object Oriented Software Analysis and Design" - which is always a mouthful to say) a week ago. I don't do well on tests, I blank out, I don't study as much as I should before taking the thing, I can't remember "crap", and did I mention, I get exam taker's/writer's block?? Well, after taking it last week, I guesstimated I would be … [Read more...]
Book: The Martian
June 23, 2015 By
The Martian quotes I can’t wait till I have grandchildren. “When I was younger, I had to walk to the rim of a crater. Uphill! In an EVA suit! On Mars, ya little shit! Ya hear me? Mars! Lol. After I board <something>, before talking to NASA, I will take control of a craft in international waters without permission. That makes me a pirate! A space pirate! Lol Message reads: ‘Houston, be … [Read more...]
Summer class project assignment
June 2, 2015 By
Crap, got a school project team assignment due tomorrow night, having to create a VISIO diagram(s), not having the MS software on my machine (long story), running out of steam (due to spending 4 hours in the blazing sun, and not getting a good night's sleep last night), and last but not least, I'm being babysat by Lailah tomorrow so I won't have time to work on it during the day. Must. Do. Class. … [Read more...]
Photography workshop
May 26, 2015 By
Going to attend this photography workshop this Saturday, can't wait! https://www.facebook.com/humansofmpls/photos/a.228391624038614.1073741827.228288360715607/387202044824237/?type=3 … [Read more...]
Sonos speakers – Video
May 9, 2015 By
Sonos Video Best speaker purchase I've made in a long time - have had them now for six months and still love the quality of the sound coming out of them. … [Read more...]
Cameras – new camera in my bag
March 7, 2015 By
This is the guy (professional photog) who has helped convince me to start moving away from my Canon DSLR to the Sony A6000 "mirrorless" (which I bought & have used as my main camera since last June, BEFORE seeing his you-tube posting). The autofocus is much, much faster than the ("more expensive") Canon, the camera is physically smaller and lighter on weight, and I really enjoy using it - I'll … [Read more...]
Bullying – Blog posting from Jason Lanier (professional photog)
February 21, 2015 By
I'm into photography, been into it since end of HS. I came across a professional photographer a few months ago who gives photography advice over YouTube. He has (to me) a great personality and knows what he's talking about photography wise. I was just reading his blog and read this (recent?) posting, regarding what he calls "haters", about people who leave (very) negative comments on his YouTube … [Read more...]
Music in my head: What Lola wants…Lola gets…
January 14, 2015 By
So. [I really love beginning my posts with 'So' - "they" say it's against rules of style/grammar but it also draws you people in - JK] So. I was listening to the "radio" (Spotify?) a day or two ago, and they played a tune that I've heard before (several/many times), but didn't know where it came from, usually it's a female vocal tune, and it's a jazzy tune, sassy, (and maybe a bit 'sexy'). Since … [Read more...]
Dream Career!
May 13, 2014 By
Driving into work this morning, listening to MPR, and they started playing a piece without announcing it - thought it was the theme from Dances with Wolves, turns out I was right (John Barry/composer). While listening to this powerful piece of music, it occurred to me my dream job wasn't to be just a symphony conductor, but to be a "Film Composer", combining the creation of music ALONG with … [Read more...]
Part 2: Year long software development project finally goes “Live”
April 6, 2014 By
[It's really too bad I didn't really do any of the design nor programming on this project - I would have tried, at least, to make it a bit less complex than it currently is]. Anyway, after working on a particular software development project at <current employer> since January, 2013, it finally went live this past week, of all things, on April 1st. If you visit your local post office, and … [Read more...]
Class #4 at Saint Thomas: Software Process Management
March 30, 2014 By
Tomorrow is 4th class session of seven sessions (alternating Saturdays, started mid Feb.), so it's mid term exam tomorrow, just not ready for it. Course is Software Process Mgmt, which, I know most of you would find it to be a snore, but, this semester, I have a great instructor, and he really knows how to teach - just has a ton of energy and a great teaching style (quite unlike the instructor for … [Read more...]
Part 1: Year long software development project finally goes “Live” (NOT!)
January 19, 2014 By
In at work, at OMG, 4am, watching over the shoulder (logically, not physically) as my production support person installs my software release that I've been working on for past 12 months. Longest software development effort ever (for me). Not used to 's red tape of software development process. My effort was completed in early sept, and it's taken 4 months for it to move from customer acceptance … [Read more...]
U/ST class: Software Analysis and Design Tools – OVER!
December 11, 2013 By
Last night of class (System Analysis and Design Tools) was last night, submitted my video presentation on time (via YouTube, will share the link - haha - later), had a cold so my voice was pretty raw and didn't follow my script as much as I should've, but overall, I think I did a pretty good job with it. Still have a 2 page writing assignment due by next Tues. Although the class was on an … [Read more...]
