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So Much for Staying Current

The timecard website of a recruiting company I worked for briefly last week has a message on it that suggests using Internet Explorer 6, and the page you access to change your password is not secured with SSL.  You would think that a technical recruiting company would be more on top of things than that.

How I Pronounce the Year

This is just a fluff post, not meant to be taken seriously.

I say 2010 as ‘Two-Thousand Ten.’  No ‘and.’  It’s a minor pet peeve when someone says ‘Twenty Ten.’  It just doesn’t sound right.  After all, no one said ‘Twenty Oh-Nine’ for the year 2009, did they? No. So why use that format for 2010? [...]

Stuff About Me, and Opinions

I am generally wary of C-level people because I’ve seen firsthand how little accountability there is for executives.  Trust is earned and not given, etc.  That said, I’ve worked with some truly amazing executives in my career.  (Related: I believe this lack of accountability is the single largest flaw in American capitalism.)

I am somewhat [...]

My To-Do List

1 – Replace exhaust system on the Sentra. 2 – Replace all four struts on the Sentra, and possibly the front control arm bushings. 3 – Put new wheels and tires on the Sentra. 4 – Replace heater core in the Ranger. 5 – [...]