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The Problem With Pat

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:29:25 +0000

I’d rant on about it, but these guys say it better than I would:

Jars of Clay interview from teh Washington Post

need new office furniture

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:13:44 +0000

If you don’t clean your cube the “dust bunnies” can get out of control.

Lock up the monitor – Google’s real time search Pandora’s Box

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:54:20 +0000

Seriously…

Just stumbled across a GREAT article over at Outspoken Media regarding real time spam on Google’s new real time search function.

As a search professional I’m always weary about new things. How they impact my workday mostly. Now I’m wary about the impacts on my kids eyes. Really? Predators via Twitter? It’s an impossible thought, but next time my kid searches for something on Runescape and comes across porn via Twitter we’re going to have an issue.

Be vigilant! How? Here’s some ways we do it in my house:

The computer is in the office next to the kitchen with no door
Parental controls – all accounts are password protected, I monitor what my kid is doing (knows it), and the account is locked at 9pm
If searches are being done I’m sitting at the same desk with my laptop – guidance and spelling suggestions are needed

Read the article if you don’t take me seriously.

Favorite shots of the 2009 offroad season

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:05:21 +0000

Winter’s starting to set into new england. That means the Heep is getting parked soon. Here’s a couple of my favorite reasons why I keep it on the road.

Following Jonny

Boulder field in Mass

How to annoy friends and alienate co-workers

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:31:16 +0000

Step One – Mix 5000 ex-employee’s business cards, packaging tape, and a co-worker who actually left at 5…

Step Two – spend an hour and a half after work setting the stage

Step Three – admire the results

Jeep Lift and Axles

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:28:37 +0000

I’ve been accumulating parts for about a year and a half. The 2009 upgrade included: 4″ ProComp Lift Springs, Greasable Boomarang Shackles, a SYE and Tom Woods driveshaft, 4.10 gears, new Dana 30 front axle, and 1999 Ford 8.8 rear axle with Aussie Locker.

Dana 30:

Sample weld from the spring perches and shock mounts on the 8.8 – getting better!

8.8 and drive shaft tacked in to place and pinion angle set:

8.8 mounted – stock tires on the front:

Finally – 6 weekends of work later!!! All muddied up after the shakedown run:

Makes the two steps seem tiny:

Big River Cleanup

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:39:39 +0000

Last year was a blast. This year should be just as full of rubbish. April 25 – here’s the info

Coventry Republicans content search

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:53:55 +0000

Seems that I’ve been falling off the Google results for Coventry Republicans. So I find myself once again blogging idiocy. This time nothing major to complain about. Our district actually has a town council candidate that seems like a legitimate human being (unlike our current councilman). He’s concerned about taxes, knows more issues about the town than I do, and is articulate – unlike the Republican VP candidate, doggonnit.

So there’s my post. Nothing much to say here other than I’ll vote for a Coventry Republican if that Coventry Republican is a good candidtate. Since the other choice is the status quo I’d probably vote for them even if they weren’t.

Jeep hard top for sale photos

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:25:07 +0000

SOLD!!!

I’m betting on a warm New England winter. $175 for the top, no leaks, good glass, surface rust around rear window. Defroster and wiper / washer work – if you know anyone looking for a hard top in RI let me know.

Movin’ on

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:30:32 +0000

Well, it’s been nearly five years since we started Redwing Studio.

Fortunately / Unfortunately all things in life are seasonal. So this too must come to an end.

It’s been a long, sometimes tiresome, but ultimately good road. I’ve learned more than I can possibly imagine from running my own business, and I’m taking my strengths and using them to move forward.

I’m starting Monday with a new company exclusively focusing on search engine marketing. In the meantime hurricane Hanna has me cleaning out gutters and checking the strapping on my woodstove chimney…