A Long Journey – Part 1
Just after COVID (and a tornado) struck in 2020, I planned a long “bucket list” journey through the Western US. I never did make the trip, but I did travel to Nevada a year or so later and did some …
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Life On The Road… How much do I REALLY like travel?
The open road, the hum of the engine, the ever-changing scenery – the allure of travel is undeniable, especially for those of us in the remote work world. As system integrators, programmers, consultants, and digital nomads, the promise of working …
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The Squirrel and Marketing
I have been acquainted with the squirrel for a long time. In the 1960s I am fairly sure it once ate my homework. Some of my friends who have been diagnosed with ADHD, ADD or are “on the spectrum” have …
Happy New Year 2026!
The past year has been a mixed bag… it started well, but I kind of got sidetracked by yet another new project. This one was not exactly chosen by me, instead I ended up with a bunch of used equipment …
What’s Up: My Shop and Equipment Storage
Well, the garage has been built and the equipment moved. I still need to inventory everything and do some water remediation, but I finally have space in my office! My next goal is to get my office prepared for classes …
What’s Up: Office-House Modifications and Used Equipment
A couple of weeks ago I put a video out on YouTube discussing what to do with used and surplus industrial automation equipment. I am not going to discuss this today, though I could certainly use some help dealing with …
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Back to Basics 4: Content Creation
Last night was a special time for me. Chris Guillebeau stopped by the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for the release of his latest book, Time Anxiety. Chris’s first book, The Art of Non-Conformity, had a major influence on my life. It …
Back to Basics 1: Modification
When I started my first company in 1996, I would take just about any job that came my way. At first, these were generally small jobs modifying PLC code or adding features to machines. Two of these jobs stick out …
Automate 2024
Last week I attended Automate 2024 in Chicago with my wife. I met lots of people and had an amazing time, but it reinforced my memories of how hard it used to be to work these shows. The floors are …