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Increase Productivity: Sleep

March 1, 2010
Increase productivity, learning ability and memory by taking a nap

An article came across my Google Feed Reader that peaked my interest: Can a Mid-Day Nap Make You Smarter? A study showed those who took naps and experienced a longer period of stage 2 non-REM sleep were able to increase productivity better than those who hadn’t napped, regardless of the time spent napping.
Taking naps appears [...]

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When problems don’t seem like problems it becomes a problem.

January 21, 2010
Being a perfectionist always causes more harm than good.

The typical response to that type of title should be, “No shit!”  But, hear me out.  I have a problem.  Well, dozens.  And I know what they are.  At least, most of them.  The problem is when I’m in the act of committing a problem, it doesn’t seem like a problem.  Even though I knew [...]

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How I hurt my son’s self-confidence

January 17, 2010
I hoped Transformers would help build my son's confidence. Instead, it hurt it.

Christmas had come and I was as giddy as a high-school teenager fixing to get his first lick of love.  I don’t spoil my son.  I hardly ever buy him toys.  His mother’s family does that way to much. I work hard to let him know I won’t spoil him.  When Christmas came, however, that [...]

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Behind Christmas, this is when I really enjoy being a father

January 16, 2010
Sunday - err, Saturday - football with the son is always a pleasure

So, it’s almost kickoff time for the Saints and Cardinals.  There isn’t a single game this week that excites me.  But, what makes today a little better is I get to watch it with my son.  I wasn’t able to watch the playoffs with him last year because of the BS custody battle.  This football [...]

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Please, I beg you, keep coming up with reasons to fail…

January 12, 2010
Stop wasting my time and the time of others who want to succeed and get out of the way

…because I’ve certainly had enough. I’m 32 years old for Pete’s sake.  And that 33rd year is coming up quick. I just don’t have time to fuck around anymore. So, do me a favor: follow these guidelines and you’ll be sure to remain stationary while I rocket forward.
One: think of the biggest failure you ever [...]

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Someday reality will slap you in the face

January 11, 2010
Many of us just need a slap in the face before taking on challenges

That’s what my mom always told me through my late teens and early 20’s. That became a reality on July 22, 2003. My son, O, was discovered. Talk about being bitch-slapped.
To say he was an accident is completely unfair to him. He was a pleasant surprise. I, of course, was ecstatic. I had no problems [...]

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DON’T FORGET – Prep your grill right the first time

January 9, 2010
Season and protect your grill the first time and you'll be on your way to having great cookouts

A big hobby of mine is grilling.  A hobby I hope to perfect is smoking.  For Christmas, my girlfriend and I got a new Char-Griller 2137 Outlaw 1038 Square Inch Charcoal Grill/Smoker ($40 cheaper at Lowe’s when we purchased) with the optional Char-Griller 2424 Side Fire Box.
In my excitement, I rushed to put it together [...]

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My Personal Custody Battle

January 8, 2010
Fighting for the right to see my son has limited production

One of the things that has made this past year difficult in staying focused on work is being a father. I’m not talking about the whole “wake up at 5am, get him dressed, take him to school, etc,” deal. I’m talking about the bullshit support and custody battle I had to go through just for [...]

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5 Vegas Classic’s serve as great casual and introductory cigars

January 7, 2010
5 Vegas Classic's are a great introduction for beginner and casual smokers alike

One thing you may not know about me is my enjoyment for the occasional cigar.  I’ve tried several but my first has always been my favorite: 5 Vegas Classic.  There are many other styles of 5 Vegas but I’ve only tried Classic so far and I’ve loved it.
For the price, 5 Vegas Classic’s are sweet.  [...]

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Why I posted my contact details. And red hyperlinks

January 7, 2010
Why can you see my contact details? And, why are some hyperlinks red?

You may notice at the very bottom of the website I’ve posted my contact details.  Why?  Even when I wasn’t updating this website often (understatement of the year), I still had emails from people asking me questions mainly in regards to internet programming.
The problem is, though I’d answer as many emails as I could, a [...]

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