“The President has kept all of the promises he intended to keep.” George Stephanopolous , Clinton's aide speaking on Larry King Live

“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” John A. Shedd

"If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." - P.J. O'Rourke"

A few years ago I was asked to write up a Statement of Work (SOW) for a contractor that had a 3-D Animation system. This was supposed to be a one-time activity, since this type of work was not part of my job description. I was asked to provide high-level requirements that would tell this company what we wanted animated, and how we wanted it presented. The result of this would be a 3-D digital movie that we could use at tradeshows and in proposals to potential customers of our product, whic...

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” - Ambrose Redmoon

“If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.” Mark Twain (1835-1910)

"A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines." - Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)

I am a vendor. This is a term used by the company that owns the building in which I work. Vendors are people who work for other companies. Some places call these people sub-contractors. Names vary, but the point is that I am a visitor in this building, even though I work every day here. To get to my office I must pass through three secure doors. The door into the building, the door in the lobby that leads to the work locations, and the door that leads into my program's work area. Thi...

“You can't be a Real Country unless you have a BEER and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a BEER.” Frank Zappa

"Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." - Chuck Norris (1940-) "

I just got a paper cut! It's bad... oh so bad. I can see the bone! Blood is spurting everywhere! I think my finger is going to fall off! I can barely manage to type this! I need prayers! Lots of prayers! Oh wait, I'm an athiest. I need donations! Lots of donations! Getting my finger re-attached is going to take some coin. I'm going to pass out now.... goodbye.

"After I’m dead I’d rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one." - Cato the Elder (234-149 BC, AKA Marcus Porcius Cato) "

So the winning suggestion for my 100th Article came from Poetmom. She suggested, and was seconded, that I list 100 things about me. That was easier said than done, let me tell you. But here are the results. 1. I live in Colorado 2. I grew up in the southern United States. 3. I went to school at a fine Southern university, with one of the best Engineering schools around. 4. Before finishing my B.S. I left school to try my hand as an artist. It didn’t work out. 5. I have a baby pic...

So my next article will be magic 100. I've seen other people celebrate this milestone, and thought I would join in the fun. Problem is that I'm about as creative as a... well, something that isn't very creative. So does anyone have any suggestions for my 100 article celebration? If I don't get any suggestions by the time I feel like writing again, I'm just gonna come up with something lame. And let that be on your conscience!

Back when I was an undergrad in college I supported myself by delivering pizzas for Dominos. My school was situated next to a small college town in Mississippi. For those who have never been to Mississippi there are several words that can be used to describe the place. The word I am going to use today is “Trees.” Mississippi is full of trees. Well, 61% of Mississippi’s land is forest. It also has more tree farms than any other state, generates more forestry products than any other sta...