Back From #wcdfw09
I Made the drive back from Dallas last night and managed to make it in one piece. Overall, WordCamp Dallas/Fort Worth (#wcdfw09) turned out to be an awesome event where I learned some awesome things about WordPress.
I met some awesome people (including @sivori, @claygriffiths, @grantgriffiths and @plagiarismtoday) and learned about the future of WordPress from @photomatt.
If anything, it gave me a big boost in motivation to keep on going and try as hard as I can at blogging. Plus I managed to hand out a huge stack of Zoopmedia business cards which is always a good thing.
The only downside to the whole trip was me not winning the MacBook Pro they gave away. I did get an iPhone case…
Continue Reading »Austin Kickball League Is Underway
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Last night was the season opener for our Austin kickball league, which is being put on by the Parks and Recreation crew. It’s a great time and a fun way to meet new people. Best part of all is that a lot of the players drink beer, wine, or booze during the games (myself included). It’s the perfect combination of two very unique sports…
The only downside is beer doesn’t taste as good when it starts coming up as you round third base. I guess it’s the price to pay the game.
1-0 So Far
We started off with a big win beating Project Mayhem 10-2. My team did an awesome job and worked perfectly as a team. My girlfriend…
Continue Reading »National Trails Day Was A Success
I just got back from National Trails Day and it was a blast! We managed to pick up an entire dumpster worth of garbage and hauled it out to the parking lot. It was amazing how much stuff we were able to pull out.
The dump site we cleaned up was located a good mile or so inside the green belt so it took a lot of lifting and dragging to get the bags out. Luckily, there were about 25 members in our group and we worked as a team to relay the garbage bags along the trails.
We came across one snake amongst the garbage but luckily it was not poisonous. A few volunteers also spotted a scorpion hanging…
Continue Reading »Tomorrow Is National Trails Day
(Photo by R.B. Boyer)
If you happen to live in Austin, you may have heard about National Trails Day happening tomorrow at the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Volunteers will be helping to keep Austin beautiful by doing various projects.
Here is a quick overview of the event from the Austin Parks Foundation website:
The National Trails Day Service Project is a joint conservation effort made possible through a partnership of American YouthWorks’ Environmental Corps, the Austin Parks and Recreation Department, the Austin Parks Foundation, the Hill Country Conservancy and Austin-area REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) stores.
300 Volunteers Are Already Signed Up
Although the projects are all full, they are still accepting general assistance volunteers to help with various things. If you are interested in helping out,…
Continue Reading »Moving To Austin In A Few Weeks
(Photo by Velo Steve)
If you haven’t noticed, it’s been pretty quiet around here for the last week or so. The reason is because I have been swamped with getting ready to make the move to Austin, Texas. The plan is to leave on the 28th and it is rapidly coming up. It seems like this month is going to fly right by.
Anyways, my apartment is starting to look like the picture above. I always seem to forget how many little things are involved when it comes to moving. Packing up your belongings is the only the beginning. For example, here are a few things I have done this week already:
- Sign Up For Internet Service (And Cancel The Old…
Great Urban Race: The Aftermath
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The Great Urban Race
If you missed my post last Thursday, I talked about the Great Urban Race coming to Phoenix this past weekend. I had pretty high hopes for doing good in the race (I don’t know why). Anyways, now that the race is over and I have all my pictures off my camera, it’s time to break down the race.
The Start
The race started at Sliders in downtown Phoenix. If you don’t know where that is, it is right next to Chase field (Diamondbacks stadium). From there, I had no idea where the race was going to take us. We were given an envelope at noon with the clues in it but no one was allowed to open them…
Continue Reading »Great Urban Race Is Coming To Phoenix!
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Something I have always wanted to do is get on the Amazing Race. It totally fits into the digital nomad lifestyle and I think I would be pretty good at it. Plus I like to solve random riddles whenever I get a chance. Unfortunately, I haven’t landed a spot on the show just yet (come on CBS!).
Luckily there is another option. My girlfriend and I signed up to compete in the Great Urban Race here in Phoenix on Saturday. I’m really looking forward to it.
What Is It?
The Great Urban Race is a huge event that is similiar to Amazing Race only it takes place in one city over the course of one day. The mission…
Continue Reading »The Cardinals Are Super Bowl Bound!
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For those of you who missed it, the Arizona Cardinals beat the Eagles yesterday to go to the Super Bowl. The game was awesome and I was on the edge of my seat the entire second half. Who would of thought? The Cardinals in the Super Bowl…
It’s been a long year of watching football, especially since the Cardinals ended the regular season looking pretty ugly. Luckily they turned it around when the playoffs started and have been looking good since.
Head To Tampa?
Following the game, I had the bright idea of taking a road trip to Tampa to check it out. It’s a 36 hour drive which is a little intense. A few guys next to me were aso thinking about doing it since it would be cheaper than flying.
But after looking on Craigslist and other sites, it looks like Super Bowl tickets are already going for $2,000 a piece. A little high for me…
Continue Reading »Merry Christmas Everyone
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It’s actually Christmas Eve, but I thought I would go ahead and send a Merry Christmas out to everyone. I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and spends some time with their family and friends. It’s crazy how fast this month (and year) went by.
It seems like not that long ago I was writing about last Christmas and heading home to visit my family. Look how bad (and short) those posts are! My blogging sure came along way since last Christmas.
So Merry Christmas Everyone! Have A Great Holiday!
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Continue Reading »7 Days Left Of The Mustache
Hey everyone, I just wanted to do another update on my mustache growth. If you have no idea of what I am talking about, check out my post about growing a mustache for charity.
Here’s A Picture
I thought I would share a picture of what I currently look like so that everyone can feel the pain I have been going through to help raise some money. It’s not easy having a mustache…
My Mustache After 3 Weeks
As you can see, I look pretty creepy. I even started drinking Schlitz beer since it feels so right…
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