Monthly Archives: October 2017

Picture of the Week: Smashed

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

I’d just like to not thank the person who did this to my car and did not leave a note or tell the manager at the apartment complex where it was parked. Don’t be that person. Take responsibility. Especially if … Continue reading →

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#amwriting

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

After a long break, I am working on the novel* again. Apparently I have a tendency to “tell”, not “show”, so I’m trying to remedy that with some actual scenes that attempt to show what the characters are thinking and/or … Continue reading →

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What I learned from my Mom

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

I learned that English is important. I learned that reading is part of life. My mother is the kind of person who doesn’t get stressed out, mostly. I’ve needed this to balance out my tendency toward high stress, which I’m … Continue reading →

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Favorite: xkcd

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Here’s another geeky favorite: https://xkcd.com The author says xkcd is “just a word with no phonetic pronunciation”. Don’t worry about it. It’s a webcomic that makes you think, laugh, groan, and wonder. Enjoy!

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What I learned from my Dad

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

It was because of my father that I eventually became a software engineer. I learned Basic, and how to use a modem, when most kids were just playing games on their Atari systems. We never had Atari. We didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Quote: Fear

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

“The things I fear the most have already happened.” – Deepak Chopra

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Picture of the Week: Broken Tree

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Our tree broke in high winds a while ago, and now that part is dying. Every week or so we get new pieces of the tree on the lawn, usually branches about five feet long or longer, and the leaves … Continue reading →

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The professor who discouraged me

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

When I decided to go back to school, there were only a couple of colleges that were near enough that I was interested in them. I decided to visit both schools to check out the Computer Science departments and meet … Continue reading →

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Eggplant No-Parmesan

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

  1 small eggplant (about 6 inches long) – this is the best size, they are sweeter, not bitter 1 Roma tomato ~ 3 oz. Grated cheese – I used a Colby and Monterey Jack blend 4 oz. tomato sauce … Continue reading →

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Favorite: The Daily WTF

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

The Daily WTF is “your how-not-to guide for developing software”. https://thedailywtf.com This is one of those opportunities to learn what the right way is by seeing examples of what others have done wrong. You’ll cringe. You’ll laugh. You’ll rage. You’ll find … Continue reading →

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