2005 was the “year of the elite” for me. 😉 I had several eye opening and exciting experiences, but also learned some disheartening life lessons as well. Both build character.
2005 Technical Things to Note:
- I delivered six new web sites (2 with over 1,000 members) (3 used Content Management Systems) this year
- I brought in my first non-Apple computer in my house, a Sun machine and installed Solaris 10…several times
- I moved to using Fedora 4 on my PowerBook
- I finally started playing around with subversion for version control
- I finally broke away from basic web hosting to go with a Virtual Private Server solution
- I used my first wiki and now do not know what I would do without one
- I set up an off site backup system for my home computers
- I bought my first flat panel display
- I became Apple certified
- I had the opportunity to speak with some amazing people in CA
- I spent a lot of time improving on my knowledge of UNIX
- I created my own Dashboard Widget
- I finally started using QuickBooks
- I now use Nagios for my network monitoring tool of choice
- I rarely browse web sites anymore…it is all about RSS feeds
- My soap opera (Guiding Light) is now available as a podcast and I subscribe to several podcasts/listen to them on a daily basis
2005 Personal Random Things to Note:
- Penn State is back on top
- Politics are just that. Learn to play the game or don’t complain.
- My daily source of entertainment/dose of reality no longer works with me
- I was reunited with my friend Tim from PSU at the Apple Developers Conference
- Dark Shadows: The Revival came back into my life
- I did not figure out the Rubik’s cube
- I played the hell out of SoCom II
- I began drinking Diet Coke
- I moved (most importantly I bought my first snow blower)
- Please…communication is essential for a working relationship – business or personal
- I learned hard work pays off, just not in all environments, all environments are not equal
- I began playing SoCom III
- I learned the value of tweaking a design vs. a complete overhaul
- I picked up playing the guitar again
- I have a few new family members
- I golfed less than 15 times the entire year. This will change next year!
- I played my first Links course
- I am intrigued by quantum physics
- I have become much more patient with people and situations
Doug
We are working together once again! Now fix the link in this thread jackass!
jenz
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amy
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