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B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)
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seeking wisdom
I broke up a fortune cookie some point during the last week that held the proverb “You’ll accomplish more later if you take some time for yourself.” How do you decide which things you let go? Vanessa and I had similar discussions this week and through all of that, I’m still left with the question,…
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another example of poor information design
XuQa.com is an example of poor information design. This website is a cheap-looking knock off of the ever-popular Facebook. The site’s navigation is unclear and uses various terms that need definition. What’s this “tickle” and then this “kiss” thing? You can be a friend and a fan? Until recently, you could only browse up through…
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round 3: cingular vs kraft
For those keeping track of my various and many problems with Cingular, I heard back from them today. They asked if I am still experiencing the problem, of which currently I am not. Apparently, field techs report that problems in the field have been fixed. We’ll see how long it lasts this time. For the…
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preparing for changes
With the Diocesan Campaign, some changes are in store. The campaign’s executive director was reassigned to a different project outside of the Diocese and someone else just moved in to take his place. Since I’ve never been involved with anything like this, I am interested in discovering how switching out the ED at this point…
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diocese of austin and development as a ministry
For my service hours in PA 325, I have opted to volunteer for the Diocese of Austin’s Capital Campaign: Our Faith Our Legacy. I will post limited details as the campaign is still in the quiet phase preparing for a more formal kickoff. In reference to the previous post on the matter, I think logistically…
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writing with style: conversations on the art of writing (2nd edition)
Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing (2nd Edition) by John R. Trimble I highly suggest this “writing manual”. I purchased this book for a class a few years ago and read it, yes read it, while commutting on my beloved Route 1 (which is now Routes 1L and 1M, but that’s not…