
Hi there, I am a computer programmer by trade an artist by passion. I mostly draw and paint and I tell a mean story but I type like shit
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- Tale of Three EntitiesList three books that have had an impact on you. Why? Tale of Two Cities is the first classic that I read in the eighth grade. I remember most characters to this day. I learned what satire is, and I learned… Read more: Tale of Three Entities
- Rejection EjectionWhat fears have you overcome and how? Fear of Rejection When I was younger. What a useless sentence as I have always been younger. Somehow, I became a huge fan of the Los Angeles Rams. Their helmets were cool and for… Read more: Rejection Ejection
- Mundane TasksDescribe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. On some mornings, the simplest things can be rather complicated. I had to ship something this morning and being new to the area, I had to look where the… Read more: Mundane Tasks
- God spelled backwardsWhat quality do you value most in a friend? It’s nice to have a warm nose to nudge you to go for a walk A tail that wags when you’re home from work The curl up on the sofa on a… Read more: God spelled backwards
- The Lion TamerWhat jobs have you had? I have never had some career guidance, but here’s a perfect example of career guidance going amuck. Tales in Duolingo There is a feature in Duolingo that allows you to listen to a story and answer… Read more: The Lion Tamer
- No Judgement Day HereDo you practice religion? What does it mean to practice religion? Practicing a religion generally combines internal faith with outward, visible actions. While specifics vary across traditions and each individual involved. Generally , I am turned off by organized religion. I have… Read more: No Judgement Day Here
- The Inflection PointDo you remember life before the internet? Certainly, I remember life before the Internet but right now I’m going to talk about the inflection point, in my life. I was working as a finance person in Washington DC and I got… Read more: The Inflection Point
- To Make a Short Story Long.What are you good at? I’m really good at making everyday events, sublime. “American Psychiatric Association had a crazy desire to label all life a mental disorder.”― Jon Ronson, The Psychopath Test I cannot imagine going through life, inheriting boatloads of liquid assets,… Read more: To Make a Short Story Long.
- Having it All Small Pen Is MightyWhat does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? Billionaires The bastards think they have it all and they don’t as they lack empathy or rarely anyone who really likes them for who they are. Mortal Mere Mortals The… Read more: Having it All Small Pen Is Mighty
- Bis BaldWho would you like to talk to soon? Mit wem möchtest du bald sprechen? It was nice to have our first visitor to our new home in Everett Washington. My good friend Jeff stopped by as the movers were here. It… Read more: Bis Bald
- If The Shoe FitsWhat personal belongings do you hold most dear? Having moved everything I owned across Washington state I can’t say I have personal possessions that come to mind. But for now, I can’t find my running shoes so that would be the… Read more: If The Shoe Fits
- Je ne sais quoiDo you have any collections? I must admit I love collecting music on vinyl. I know we can get what ever we want on music services. Vinyl has a certain Je ne sais quoi. We are in the middle of moving… Read more: Je ne sais quoi
- Where’s my Car keys?What is the legacy you want to leave behind? It is moving day and I have very little time. However, one of my big objectives is for someone to pick up a story I wrote or a piece of artwork I… Read more: Where’s my Car keys?
- 80% Chance of Vegan MeatballsHow do you feel about cold weather? I moved to the West Coast to get away from the hot summers of Washington DC in Pennsylvania. The summers are now approaching. What was the East Coast weather? So any cold weather is… Read more: 80% Chance of Vegan Meatballs
- Soccer is a Non Contact SportHave you ever broken a bone? A nice break. I never played Soccer as a kid, but I came to love the sport. Naturally, I started playing in my 40s naturally playing against kids that were in their 20s. I have… Read more: Soccer is a Non Contact Sport
- The GoldenHow do you balance work and home life? Work to live and not live to work. I recently retired, so this equation doesn’t exactly fit. During my career, this Credo always was my guiding light. It probably was the reason. I… Read more: The Golden
- AnalogyWhat sacrifices have you made in life? In baseball, the batter deliberately makes an out to move up other runners on base thus helping the team and not helping their individual batting average. Batting average is a measure of performance for… Read more: Analogy
- 32What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? Today I’m walking around wearing a memory of the day I drove my daughter home from the hospital. That was 32 years ago. I just got off the phone with her and she had… Read more: 32
- RupertAre you a leader or a follower? I’ll take a verse from one of the worst songs ever written this is Rupert Holmes piña colada song And in the personal columnsThere was this letter I read If you like piña coladasAnd… Read more: Rupert
- A Bag of Dicks’List your top 5 favorite fruits. One of my weaknesses in life is potato chips. I never eat my own potato chips as I don’t have the self-control to have them in the house. So, like a bad cigarette smoker, I… Read more: A Bag of Dicks’
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