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    Return of the Kraft

    A little primer about me. Some time has passed since I’ve given tender loving care to the website and a number of readers have recently signed up to receive my…

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    Busy Life

    Just a quick note to everyone about my comings and goings recently. I began working more purposefully on freelance web development and it has been a “built it and they…

  • Players Sold

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    Players Sold

    Originally published over at SavePlayers.com The Austin American-Statesman is reporting tonight that Players has been sold to the McCombs School of Business Foundation, which sold it to UT.

  • One Year Without Cable

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    One Year Without Cable

    A year ago, we cut the cord. We struggled with this decision. We used cable as a crutch to help entertain Olivia when making dinner. We watched TV during any…

  • Hat Trick

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    Hat Trick

    Crickets… I’ve heard them on the site too. A little unannounced communications blackout, if you will. Forgive me. Vanessa and I are going to for kiddie hat trick. We’re expecting…

  • Is Your Software Catholic?

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    Is Your Software Catholic?

    [My latest piece over at Austin Catholic New Media] I’m a big geek. While some guys like to fix cars, build things with wood, or tinker with things like that,…

  • We Are Too Important

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    We Are Too Important

    [My latest piece over at Austin Catholic New Media] Rita wrote a beautiful post about the passing of Austin’s own Leslie and how, despite virtually everyone’s uneasiness when meeting him for the…

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    Making Ends Meet

    As my extended social network learns that I’m staying at home with the girls, I’ve been increasingly asked for advice on how to make it work financially. There is no…

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    Quote of the Century

    Tonight while Olivia, age 2, was drinking her milk after dinner. Olivia: Is this almond vanilla milk? Me: Yeah, almond vanilla. It’s your milk. Olivia: It’s yo’ momma’s milk! Oooooh…

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    10,000 Days

    Today is a red-letter day. Yes, it is the 176th anniversary of our Independence, but more relevant and important, today is my 10,000th day of life. A bit more arbitrary…