May 2012
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Anonymous asked: Hi Eric..I just happened to find your web page and it appears you have a technial IT background. I do IT recruiting locally in Kansas City and wanted to see if you would be open to a conversation regarding opportunities for yourself or network with you. Feel free to call me anytime. Thanks, Eric and have a great weekend. Tom Holt/Bradford and Galt Consulting/913-433-2973 work
April 2012
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February 2012
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December 2011
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Kenneth Hilton: The Best Neighbor Ever
Kenny was my neighbor. He always kept an eye out on our house when we traveled. Once, he even mowed the lawn for me, with out my knowing, while we were away.
He loved Mona; thought she was just fantastic. Anytime we were out playing, he would smile a big toothy grin, wave real big, and shout, “Hi, Mona!” I’m going to miss that.
Last Christmas, Jen noticed him collecting...
2011 Collab-mas List by Christian Ross & Friends →
Hey everyone, head on over to Christian Ross’s Collab-mas List. It’s really great, and even features a few items from lovable ol’ me.
November 2011
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“Here’s an easy way to launch on time and on budget: keep them fixed. Never...”
– Getting Real: Fix Time and Budget, Flex Scope (by 37signals)
October 2011
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Anonymous asked: Eric - You still live in the Kansas City area - it says you just went to work for Oven Bits and they show they are in Dallas. Tom Brush.
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Siblings
You’re going to have one.
Sibling is a fancy word for brother or sister. You and me share a distinct standing as first-born siblings. This means, by birthright, that we are awesome.
Birthright is a fancy word for getting something just for being born. Like being good looking.
As one oldest sibling to a future oldest sibling, let me offer this direction.
Be slow to speak....
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Sadness
It’s part of you.
In human terms, I would define emotion thusly:
The ability to feel something that is intangible.
Perhaps too simple a definition, but I think it fits. Emotions are a gift, and should not be taken for granted. Sadness is an emotion, and therefore, is a gift.
What I want you to know is that it’s alright to be sad, but don’t stay sad because that is no...
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August 2011
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How To Best Use QR Codes For Anything
Don’t.
July 2011
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WatchHot Boxing The Cockpit from Beppo Albrecht on Vimeo.
June 2011
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May 2011
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April 2011
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Taxes
They’re bullshit.
I’d love to be encouraging and helpful on this one, I really would. I can’t, though. I had an entire first draft written down about how at their core taxes are good, and help, and yadda yadda yadda. Let’s be honest, though, they’re bullshit.
Let me explain how taxes work:
Americans elect government officials that promise to lessen our tax...
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Settlers Of...
Development cards FTW!
Settlers of Catan, or simply Settlers as those in the know might say, is a game of strategy. You buy and trade commodities in order to build up towns. The first player to ten points is the winner.
Your Mom said it best when she commented that Settlers is like getting rich, it brings out the best and worst in people.
There are numerous strategies to winning at Settlers....
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March 2011
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: March Madness
It’s entertainment.
March Madness is a college basketball tournament that derails job productivity every March. It usually ends on the first weekend of April with the Final Four, and a championship game. Your mother wishes it was never invented.
The tournament was created in 1939. Phog Allen, a famous coach from Kansas, is credited with the original idea.
Four divisions are created,...
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Brooks Brothers | How To Tie A Tie | Classic Tie... →
I pretty much only know how to tie one knot. I’d like to think I’m like most fellas. This is a good resource for learning how to tie six classic tie knots.
My new favorite is the Small Knot.
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Old Man...
They just happen.
I don’t know the real term for old man eyebrows, but they are very real. They’re easy to spot, it looks like two caterpillars on a bad hair day moved in to where a man’s eyebrows should be.
One day a man wakes up, looks at himself in the mirror and realizes his eyebrows have a permanent case of bed head. So I’ve heard.
The travesty in all of this is...
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Exercise
Do it for you.
Let me get one thing out of the way: exercise is tough. Not only is it tough physically, but it’s tough mentally. I say mentally because in our society, one tends to feel guilty when they miss a workout. This is ridiculous.
Exercise should be done for you, and no one else.
I hope that as you grow up you develop an understanding of the benefits of exercise, but also an...
A Fashionable Thursday – Take Ivy « Christian Ross... →
Reading makes you smart. It’s probably what got this guy into Yale.
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Product Review: STM Scout Shoulder Bag
It’s exactly what I wanted.
I get the feeling that those more hip than I have know about STM Bags (stmbags.com) for some time. Rightly so, because their bags are awesome.
Context
A couple years ago Jen surprised me with a great North Face Stryker bag. It’s a cross-chest style back pack. At the time I was riding my bike to work daily, and the Stryker was perfect for riding and...
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Book: A Million Random Digits with 100,000 Normal... →
Literally a book whose pages are filled with random numbers. The reviews are the best.
If you buy it, help a brother out.
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Things I Want My Daughter To Know: Higher...
It’s respected.
Higher Education typically refers to college or post-high school education. College is the time in your life where t-shirts and debt amass daily. Ideally, you would also figure out a general direction for your life.
Don’t let the part about finding a direction for your life scare you, though. You can always change it later. If you end up anything like me, you likely...
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