February 2012
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December 2011
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November 2011
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October 2011
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September 2011
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August 2011
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A Million Reasons
“When a man walks into a room, he brings his whole life with him. He has a million reasons for being anywhere, just ask him. If you listen, he’ll tell you how he got there. How he forgot where he was going and then he woke up. If you listen, he’ll tell you about the time he thought he was an angel and dreamt of being perfect and then he’ll smile with wisdom content that he...
July 2011
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Learning to Program
I’ve been wanting to learn to program for a long time. I just recently saw this book called Learn Python the Hard Way which is available in dead tree format for a cost, but it’s available for free at the above link. I’m just now working on Exercise 6, but it seems great so far. A no nonsense approach, simply read the programs and type them in. Learning by doing. Me likey.
As a...
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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
This looks really good: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
I’m excited to see what Brad Bird can do with his turn at the series. I like how seriously he seems to be taking the film as JJ Abrams (my favorite director) did with the last one. I like Jeremy Renner and think he has a bright future ahead of him. And then of course Simon Pegg is such a joy to watch. Hilarious just being.
I know...
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The iPhone Effect: How Apple’s phone changed...
Great post by Ryan Kim over at GigaOM: The iPhone Effect: How Apple’s phone changed everything
“Apple’s stock price at the close of June 29, 2007, the day of the iPhone launch: $122.04 a share. Tuesday: $335.26 with a market cap of $310 billion.”
He lists so many ways that Apple really has changed the landscape of not only the cell phone production industry, but also the carrier...
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Where Have You Been?
That’s the question I’ve been asked a lot recently. Well, I say a lot. It seems like a lot, but not really. It only seems like a lot only because I haven’t been going out a lot, not nearly as much as I used to.
When I first moved to Houston, TX back in early 2008, I didn’t know a soul. That was just about the time that Twitter started getting to be a big deal. Facebook...
November 2010
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October 2010
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Social Media Shindig!
Aimee Woodall of The Black Sheep Agency puts on a hell of a party! This one was held at Jenni’s Noodle House in the Heights (20th St location) in Houston, TX.
The Trevor Project
Check out the Trevor Project and support however you can. Even if it’s just speaking out. Chris Colfer for The Trevor Project - It Gets Better from The Trevor Project on Vimeo.
It Gets Better Part 2
I don’t know Katie Keller, but I do know that she’s an awesome person. Check out her video below and thanks to my good friend Tracylynn Tesmer (who wrote an amazing post of her own) for pointing me to her video post. Remember kids, it does get better! We are proof and it seems there are more everyday joining the chorus saying so. It Gets Better - for the Trevor Project from KKP from...
It Does Get Better, Much Better
I was bullied when I was a kid.
On more than one occasion by more than one kid. I’ve since taken numerous martial arts classes, joined the Army and I even became a police officer. A part of me was trying to compensate (I’m sure) for the feelings of inadequacy I had because of the bullying many years ago, but a bigger part of me hated (and still hates) to see weaker individuals...
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We Are Our Own 'Big Brother'
Recently I was at a social media breakfast that occurs regularly here in Houston. The topic of discussion was social media policies for organizations. I hadn’t given a social media policy much thought before this meeting but as the panelists were discussing their thoughts on the subject I began to think. Specifically, I began to think about how social media is creeping (pardon the pun) into...
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'Supersocial' and Finding Balance
It seems to me that more and more lately it’s become de rigueur to speak negatively of a behavior that I (and probably some of you) partake in regularly. That behavior is checking ones phone for messages, checking Twitter, Facebook, etc. Apparently some people don’t like it and even take offense to it if it’s done while in their presence.
Well to this I say, get over yourself....
September 2010
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Rover Coverage map
Also, here’s a screenshot (yellow dot where I live and placed there by me) of the Rover coverage area for my neighborhood in the Heights, Houston, TX. As you can see they say I should be adequately covered, but if you see the image of the Puck in the image associated with this blog post you can see the antenna icon, but no bars of service. This image was taken inside of my apartment and who...
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The Rover is Going Back
Today, after a bad experience with Comcast, I bought a Rover Puck wireless access point thinking I could get away from Comcast altogether. Alas, it hasn’t worked out.
Rover touts unlimited 4G Internet access with no agreement (pay-as-you-go) for only $50/month. This sounded like a great deal to me. I could cancel my Comcast service and have unlimited, fast wireless Internet access with...
The Man in the Arena
One of my favorite quotes:
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error...
August 2010
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Movie Theaters: Has Their Time Passed?
I’ve seen many films in theaters. Two of the earliest (and best) I remember from my youth are Star Wars and Jaws. Those films were huge (in more ways than simply box office receipts) and they, along with numerous others made me a big fan of film on the big screen.
However, that has changed as time has passed (or as I’ve gotten older). Now, I can sum up what I like about theaters in...
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So Many Jobs
I’ll be 42 on September 12th and I’ve had a lot of jobs in my lifetime (20 to be exact). I was listing them the other day for a co-worker so I thought I’d share them here as well. I started working when I was 16 and I’ve never been “fired” (laid off from the Houston Chronicle when contract expired, but I don’t consider “laid off” and...
July 2010
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WatchThe first video shot with my iPhone 4. My cats Sadie & Sophie getting a bite to eat.
June 2010
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My Official Stance on Butter
I don’t like butter.
There. I said it. Hate if you want. Haters gon’ hate! Speaking of hate, I *HATE* the smell of melted butter (along with the smells of coffee and cigarette smoke - apparently I have a sensitive olfactory system). It’s a blessing and a curse.
Anyway, I’ve not cared for butter my entire life. My Mom doesn’t like it, so that probably explains part...
May 2010
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March 2010
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My Personal Struggle With Depression
This blog post was originally posted over at the Roadshow Blondes web site where they are raising awareness about suicide prevention. Please visit their site and support them in any way you can.
Hi, my name is Jason Armstrong and in the past, I suffered from clinical depression. I’m writing about it here on The Roadshow Blondes blog because they’re trying to raise awareness about...
February 2010
4 posts
WatchPart 2 - Matthew Wettergreen is hilarious in this one! While in downtown Houston, TX at the Mom 2.0 Summit we (Grace Rodriguez, Matthew Wettergreen, Kelsey Ruger and I) got to ride in the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. Take that off the bucket list!
WatchWhile in downtown Houston, TX at the Mom 2.0 Summit we (Grace Rodriguez, Matthew Wettergreen, Kelsey Ruger and I) got to ride in the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile. Take that off the bucket list!
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Thoughts on the Apple iPad
I am really excited about the iPad. I was excited about it before Steve Jobs showed it to the world last week (see my blog post about it here) and I’m even more excited about it now. I’d buy one today if they were available.
I’ve been reading about it since last week in various blogs (I’m a fan of John Gruber at DaringFireball.net) and newspaper websites. I’ve also...
January 2010
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