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Tank and armored fighting vehicle design has always been an interest of mine. I served in the Canadian Army in the branch that maintains these sorts of vehicles, and even worked in a rebuild and overhaul facility in Montreal for … Continue reading →
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The Fax is dead. Well, it’s not really, but it should be. I hate faxes. They hate me. It’s a mutual thing. Truth be told, I work as a computer contractor in the contruction industry, and the fax is king … Continue reading →
Tank and armored fighting vehicle design has always been an interest of mine. I served in the Canadian Army in the branch that maintains these sorts of vehicles, and even worked in a rebuild and overhaul facility in Montreal for Leopard tanks and othe…
It turns out we want less boxes that do more things. I heard someone say that young people don’t wear watches any more because they only do one thing: tell time. Cell phones that are just phones are few and … Continue reading →
The Peace Operations Training Simulator seemed like a good idea at the time. Militaries everywhere use simulators to aid in training for war situations. In the modern era, however, most militaries are finding themselves in, as the US calls it, … Continue reading →
Microsoft Word is not a layout program. It would like you to think that it is, and it has a myriad of features to try to do just that, but the fact is, Word is not a layout program. Sadly, … Continue reading →
To me, the best role playing experiences in my “gaming” career have all been with top-notch game masters. My good friend Rick Dhur was our GM in college, and that campaign continued on for years afterwards. Another great friend, Lester … Continue reading →
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Years ago, my friend Lester Smith was so taken by the book Building a New Civilization: the Politics of the Third Wave by Alvin and Heidi Toffler that he bought copies for everyone who wanted one in our Alliterates writing group. … Continue reading →
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You tweet all the time on Twitter. You’re looking for a job. Can the two be related? Can tweeting actually help you find a job? Continue reading →
Twitter is a great social media tool for keeping friends and family up to date on what you're doing. It's a micro-blog, meaning that you have a very small amount of text for each entry. It's difficult to come to grips with a relevent i…