Things are way too busy here. I will surely go insane.
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One day I woke up and I was 45…
I remember when I was younger, thinking that 45 was very old. The past few days, I have been thinking about what it means to ‘get old’. Is 45 old? 40? 65? 85? Does it matter? I don’t think it is a bad thing, and considering the alternative, it is an awesome thing! I am [...]
Video: The Dragonborn Comes
Beautiful rendition of ‘The Dragonborn Comes’ (Skyrim Bard Song and Main Theme) by Malukah. You can download the mp3 for free at http://www.malukah.com/free/
The Autistic Freelancer :: Autistics Speaking Day 2011
I have been running my freelance web development business for over 15 years, the last 8 of which have actually involved a business license, paying taxes, and making money. Each year, I do a little better than the last. Running a business can be challenging to everyone, and as with most things, can provide extra [...]
RIP Steve Jobs, Derrick Bell, and Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth
I am sad that Steve Jobs is gone. I didn’t know him, but like many other people, he changed my life. There have been many tributes to Mr. Jobs in the past week and it is easy to see how widespread his influence was. There is also some negative sentiment in which people are furious [...]
Five Ways A Root Canal Can Ruin Your Day
It is preceded by an earthquake It takes 2.5 hours It involves numerous shots of novocaine and other random things that burn It can not be completed and you need to go back again. Your face swells to the size of a grapefruit and you spend the next morning in the emergency room. Numerous thanks [...]
107 Degrees
It is 107° outside. Heat index is 120°. At least it will cool down to 93° by midnight!
My Children Want You To Know
My children want you to know that being of few words does not mean being of little intelligence. My children want you to know that being socially awkward doesn’t mean they cannot be wonderful, kind, loving and loyal friends. My children want you to know that they stim because they need to, not because they [...]
Busy Bee in Baltimore
Things got off to a rough start, but I think I am starting to get used to living here. I thought I was busy in Oakland, but somehow seem to have gotten way busier here. It is wearing me out. Business has been great since I got here. Working on 2 projects now, one from [...]
Rejected, Dejected, but Relatively Unaffected
Things started off so well. We made good time to Baltimore, got here to find an awesome apartment, a great landlord, and a neighborhood that has everything you would ever want within a few block radius. What could go wrong? Glad you asked. Please, let me whine for 3 paragraphs… If I were more paranoid, [...]
