Saturday morning I had a class I had to attend for work. I could do an entire post on how useless it was, but no one would care except those of us who had to suffer through it, and to … Continue reading
For some reason I suddenly started wondering what ever happened to the guy, about a decade ago, who moved into an empty house and planned to get everything he needed to live (furniture, food, etc.) off the Internet without leaving … Continue reading
Microsoft plans to stop selling its XP Operating System in June and users are up in arms. It seems that quite a few who have upgraded to Windows’ latest OS, Vista, have been so unhappy with Vista’s performance that they … Continue reading
Last Saturday I was standing in the post office with about 400 (it seemed like) other people waiting for one of the two clerks to work their way through the mass of humanity in front of me. Normally I take … Continue reading
A week and a half ago the New York Times ran an article about bloggers dying at their workstations. It seems that, at least with the ones who blog for money, these bloggers cannot bring themselves to get up to … Continue reading
When I first arrived in Western Louisiana back in November of last year, some folks from the local office were driving me around the area so I could become familiar with the local geography. One day a young woman was … Continue reading
Driving back to the hotel after work Friday afternoon, I came upon a scene I have seen on multiple afternoons and finally decided to snap a picture with my cellphone camera. Since I HAVE seen it many times on my … Continue reading
“The Shortest Distance Between Two People Is A Story” Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your RSS reader, the site you … Continue reading
If you enjoy comic books and the talent behind them, I have a new book review up over at Athena Comics Guide. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If … Continue reading
So, after much pressure from my lovely wife, I finally broke down and went to have my blood tests this past Saturday. You know, the one my physician requested I do in February? One test I was able to get … Continue reading
Have you ever had something happen or get some piece of news that just made your head spin for a few seconds? Something that absolutely knocked you to the floor, not physically but figuratively? That’s what happened to me today. … Continue reading
Former Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch has been one of my heroes since I first viewed his famous “Last Lecture” on the Internet last year, and I’m sure I’m not alone. That video, if you’ve been off-planet for the … Continue reading
As regular readers know, I enjoy photography. One of the few benefits of traveling for my job has been the chance to take photos of the various places I’ve been to around the country. I then take the shots that … Continue reading
Man with suicide victim’s heart takes own lifeHe even married the donor’s widow after the transplant 12 years ago Which do you think? Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. … Continue reading
“It’s been quite a ride. I loved every minute of it.” Charlton Heston Charlton Heston passed away over the weekend and though no cause of death was given, the most likely reason will be complications from the Alzheimer’s he suffered … Continue reading
“I have discovered photography. Now I can kill myself. I have nothing else to learn.” Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in … Continue reading
Tonight my daughter called me and said my grandson, Mikey, had just gotten a Yahoo Messenger nick and wanted to chat with me. So I fired up Messenger, requested him as a friend and I could hear him on his … Continue reading
I want to take moment to recommend two NEW sites on the Internet that may be of interest to you. First up, from an old friend of mine comes a site she specifically designed for her family and friends who … Continue reading
One of the local TV stations here in Baton Rouge has a news anchor that makes me feel like I’m watching the fictional WJM-TV’s Ted Baxter.Aside from the silver hair, this anchor doesn’t physically resemble good old Ted, but his … Continue reading
Back in November of 2007, the United Nations passed a resolution declaring April 2nd of each year beginning in 2008 to be observed as World Autism Awareness Day. The resolution seeks to promote early diagnosis, early intervention and necessary services … Continue reading
