Monthly Archives: June 2006

When is a gift not a gift?

Posted on June 28, 2006 by Bill

Speaking purely hypothetically, of course. An employee is gifted an item from his / her company.  The item is received with no guidelines, advisements, or paperwork; it is mentioned that it is for personal use.  The item also happens to … Continue reading →

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Dwyane Wade and the NBA

Posted on June 25, 2006 by Bill

I just stumbled across an interesting post detailing some of the calls that went for Dwyane Wade in Game 6.  Its interesting to watch these a few days removed from the event.  You can see them here. Seeing them again … Continue reading →

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RadRails vs. Textmate

Posted on June 24, 2006 by Bill

I’ve been working more with Ruby and the Ruby on Rails framework lately, but one thing I’ve missed is a nice integrated environment.  Coming from Java where I use Intellij, well, I guess I’m used to having a nice development … Continue reading →

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Scammers on eBay

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Bill

Last night I posted a listing on eBay for the Nokia N90 phone which I do not wish to keep.  Since the posting last night at 10:30pm or so, I’ve now received four questions all seeking to purchase the phone.  … Continue reading →

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Mavs Lose; Conspiracy?

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Bill

Since I defended against the San Antonio conspiracy theory, I cannot play the conspiracy card for the Mavericks as an explanation for their loss tonight.  But I can certainly question several of the foul calls.  At the very least, the … Continue reading →

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Work Rewards, but…

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Bill

Yesterday a meeting was called and a select few of my team members were invited.  The meeting was billed as a refocusing meeting.  In that meeting our deadline was extended one week.  So now they want to go live on … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals Game 6 Awaits

Posted on June 20, 2006 by Bill

What a storied series this has become!  And unfortunately, the lead story tonight is only partially what happens on the floor.  I must say that I’m disappointed in the organization as it misbehaves in front of all to see.  Both … Continue reading →

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From Buzz to Fizzle…

Posted on June 15, 2006 by Bill

In the weeks prior to my vacation, I worked on average 55 hours per week.  In the week before I left, I worked 72 hours.  I don’t mind working, but I must believe in the cause and I must feel … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Continues; Mavs Win Again

Posted on June 11, 2006 by Bill

99-85 and it wasn’t even that close.  Garbage time began in the 3rd period after the Mavs rolled out to a 28 point lead.  They attacked in waves. The referee conspirators meanwhile called 27 fouls on the Mavericks and only … Continue reading →

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Picture Framing

Posted on June 10, 2006 by Bill

Cliffs from Honopu Ridge Originally uploaded by bill_eisenhauer. Today we are taking two of our favorite pictures from our recent Kauai trip to get 5x7s of them. We have a series of these types of pictures and are adding to … Continue reading →

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