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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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Writer’s Block
39 and 8. Tonight, I sat down at the computer ready to publish a post that I started a week ago. “Hmm”, I thought to myself, “this topic isn’t as topical as it was. I’ve read this point since I thought it was an original idea.” Move to trash. I started going draft-by-draft seeing if…
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Zootopia
The entrance into Zootopia is a riff of the Hunger Games train through the districts. Then, the animals start going savage creating the Game within the city. All with someone whose identity is centered around white—President Snow and his white rose or Assistant Mayor Bellwether with her fleece as white as snow.
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Global Entry and TSA Pre-Check
Global Entry is a trusted traveler program offered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. If you’re able to pass a background check, interview process, and willingness to pay $100, you get five-years of inclusion in this program that offers two main benefits for me: Accelerated customs processing Accelerated airport security via TSA Pre-Check and others…
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The 5K Is The Ideal Race
On a recent business trip, I asked the concierge at my hotel for advice about where to go running. “Are you training for a marathon?” he asked. Nope. I’m racing 5Ks, I told him. He gave me a puzzled look… Source: The 5K, Not The Marathon, Is The Ideal Race I enjoy longer runs. Hell,…
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Knock Knock WHOIS There?
You can still have fun while being corporate and while doing legal processes. One thing that brings me joy at work is to hear of the names we come up for entities. There’s Automattic, of course, named after Matt. We have a few subsidiaries in other countries to help streamline employment matters for Automatticians in…
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Citizen Pulls Over Texas State Trooper For Speeding
While I don’t suggest trying this at home (or while driving), wow. The trooper seemed as nervous as I do when I’ve been pulled over. He loses points for seemingly trying to not identify himself initially but was overall polite. My experiences with Texas State Troopers, which have been more times that I care to…