...Growing up in a house full of testosterone (I have three brothers), it’s easy to forget the subtle differences between how tasks are approached by the fairer gender...
Natalie using children's logic to understand war memorial logistics.
A heart-warming tale about wildlife rescue emphasizing the need for Diego to clarify for his young audience, in no uncertain terms, that he only saves animals that are alive…with heads intact.
Conversation on the drive home this evening: Natalie: “When I turn 6 I’m moving out!”
Breakfast conversation this morning: Natalie: You know when we go to Florida?
I live in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland. Over the past 15 years, I have worked in the Electronic Engineering and Information Technology sectors. In 2011, I co-founded Acuatia Media Inc. which specializes in deploying innovative, quality web presence solutions for small-medium business.
When I’m not working or spending time with my family, I enjoy reading, listening to music, and watching movies. If I find something I like, I pass it along.
As you would expect, this category is comprised of mostly family photos, videos and quotes from my daughter (Natalie). Like most kids, she has life all figured out.
Simply put, I love technology and the numerous ways it can assist us with our everyday lives. There are a number of innovative, affordable products out there!
Hodge-podge containing subject matter from the world at large mixed with safe and informational personal and financial health tips (at least in my opinion).
Skills // Application Development, Business Process Development, Business Relationship Management, CSS, Dreamweaver, Google Apps, HTML 5, Indesign, Joomla, MySQL, Opencart, PHP, phpMyAdmin, Photoshop, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, WordPress
About this Blog // I don't write frequently, or about anything overly compelling; mostly comical quotes from my daughter, the odd music or movie recommendation, interesting health and financial resources I come across, and creative ways to use information technology to make your life easier.
Breakfast conversation this morning:
I recently took a “Writing it Right” course at Memorial University where the following poem was handed out to illustrate limitations with Microsoft’s spell-check functionality; I found it amusing:
The other night, Natalie saw a TV commercial which profiled children who are less fortunate than she is. She retreated to her room, returning a few times to confirm how to spell a few words (we didn’t know what she was working on).
Most have probably not heard of Chappo but chances are you have subconsciously enjoyed the lead song (Come Home) off their Plastique Universe EP as it’s the backing song for Apple’s iPhone 4 commercials. Great, allbeit small, assortment of songs.
Broken Bells are an American rock band composed of Danger Mouse and James Mercer (lead vocalist and guitarist for The Shins). Their collaborative efforts on their self-titled debut album has produced a beautifully unique collection of ten songs. Embedding The High Road and The Ghost Inside below.
King of Leon’s latest single (Radioactive) off their forthcoming album (Come Around Sundown) which is coming out (in North America) on October 19, 2010.
The moment started innocently enough, Natalie and I going to Bowring Park to hit the playground and feed the ducks. Growing up in a house full of testosterone (I have three brothers), it’s easy to forget the subtle differences between how tasks are approached by the fairer gender.
U2 performing their new song Every Breaking Wave during their 2nd 360° Tour concert in Helsinki, Finland, Olympic Stadium on August 21, 2010. Lyrics at the bottom of this post:
When the circus clown dropped one of the balls he was juggling. Natalie, stands up and shouts (with as much sincerity as a 6 year-old can):
Natalie doing her rendition of the Dixie Chicks’ “Travelin’ Soldier” with diva outburst mastered when she false-starts (“darn it!”). Hard to believe she’s still looking for a record deal.
Upon driving by a new war memorial being constructed near our home.
Natalie: “Mom, is that where the dead soldiers are going to be?”
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