Brent’s Thoughts

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Brent’s Thoughts — the old blog, 2001 onward. Mostly tech, skepticism, and family.

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Streaks and Geeks

So for a while now I have been suffering through my job at AFNI, with little to do and less to think about. So I started reading some different material (I will talk about this in another post) and that has sort of jump started…

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Reviews and the Xbox

I have added a new section this. Obviously it is called reviews :). I am going to attempt to review the things that I do and try here. So on with the first review. :) :) :) :) 4/5 smileys Microsoft has definitely come out…

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My Sister

I have debated for the last two days on how to post this entry, because I don't want people to build an opinion of my sister based upon what they think she is like from this entry, but I still do want to post an…

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What a difference...

...a week can make. Last week I left work going into the weekend in a depression, but the stuff I did during the weekend helped out. This weekend was totally different, but because of some possible new jobs that I am hoping to be able…

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Transformers

One of the reasons that I wanted this kinda format and site was that I wanted to be able to give my thoughts on things that I was interested in. Both now and when I was a kid. A large amount of the nostalgia and…

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Corporate America

I used to think that Dilbert the comic was pretty funny. I used to think that Scott Adams was a pretty original and funny guy. Now I realize that he was simply repeating and slightly elaborating on things that are actually said in the corporate…

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Family Ties

I left work Friday feeling beat up and abused. I don't particularly enjoy my job anymore, and I hope to find something else to do. All I wanted to do when I went home was a whole lot of nothing. I found myself slipping into…

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Fun with Coach

I had a great time last night with coach Powell. I went over to their house to help Joey with her computer, and ended up going out to eat with them and having a really great time. I so enjoy being around them and listening…

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Thanks for the New Format

Hey just wanted to give out some kudos to maxx and his admin scott for hooking me up with this new format. This will make it easier for me to post. It will also allow me to merge some cool stuff that I was working…

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Catch-Up and the Next Level

Well again I have somewhat slacked off with this. I find myself wanting to spend less time using the phone line at home lately, and since my linux machine here is in a constant state of broken-ness and test cycle that leaves me commonly editing…