Writing

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    I Didn’t Like GoDaddy Before It Was Cool

    Companies have reputations. The majority of companies want to be seen as a leader in the marketplace and a global agent of change. Other companies are content—or strive—to be bottom…

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    Occupy Austin

    Last night, around 11 p.m., the Austin Police Department proceeded in an enforcement action of new policies established by the City of Austin concerning usage of the public areas of…

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    Order For A Moment

    Sometimes we just have to create order out of the chaos, if it is minor and seemingly meaningless. If you know me personally, you know there is much physical chaos…

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    And We’re Live!

    This weekend, I migrated this site from Nexcess (on a reseller account that I own) to WP Engine. First, I still love Nexcess. They have served—and continue to serve—me extremely…

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    Compromise and Conflict (New on ACNM)

    Writing on Austin Catholic New Media today: My wife and I are fundamentally different. My idea of “on-time” is arriving 10 minutes before needing to be somewhere and being able…

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    Sleep Training: Part 239

    Trying to continue sleep train Olivia. We’ll letting her cry it out a bit… Olivia: Daddy! Come rock me! It’s my favorite! During a conversation concerning having both girls cry…

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    SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor: Soft on Crime! (Satire)

    With my Senatorial posts this week serving their purpose in my rant department, I’m offering to you a parody reaction to a Sesame Street skit aired on Wednesday. <satire type=”political judicial”> Supreme…

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    Flaming Drumsticks

    Sometimes I’m a stereotypical guy. Of the many great and illustrious things I’ve done in life (no hyperbole there, no no), one of the activities I had the most fun…

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    Respect Is Essential For Leadership

    Yesterday, I wrote of disappointment with my U.S. Senator and political decorum in general after a Twitter conversation. Today is a follow-up to that. The level doesn’t matter. I’ve learned…

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    Respect for the Office

    I’m calling an audible and changing up my schedule for the week. Tomorrow’s post is a follow up that focuses on my thoughts on leadership as demonstrated in what happened in today’s post.…