Husband. Father. Hospitality Sales & Marketing Professional. My interests include travel, social media, tourism and emerging markets. I'm also fond of tacos, college football and beach bars. All opinions expressed are my own. | Monthly Archives for February 2003
The telemarketing arms race heats up
A maker of dialing technology products has crafted a new new telemarketer tool that trumps the popular TeleZapper. For a lot of people who bought a TeleZapper or made their own, this new telemarketing tool would definitely suck! Worse yet, … Continue reading
SNOW DAY
I'm officially snowed/iced in today. Seems like the whole D/FW area is shut down today. Guess I got my snow day after all!
I love my new commute
The #1 reason we moved was to reduce my commute from 1.5 hours each way to 20 minutes each way. Before today, it was the perfect plan. And then Mother Nature stepped in. Apparently when the D/FW area is blanketed … Continue reading
"Six Feet Under" Talk
My second favorite (Tony, Carm, & kids from The Sopranos are #1, of course) TV family is headed back for season three as Six Feet Under returns next Sunday @ 8p CST on HBO. I have become so dedicated to … Continue reading
A new "must-have" download
Very rarely do I recommend you go out and download something. When I do, it's usually AVG anti-virus from Grisoft because it's free, frequently updated, has a built-in email interface for Outlook/Outlook Express, and it keeps it's virus definitions updated … Continue reading
How can this be accurate?
OK. Some of you people just don't "get it", I guess. According to PCWorld Magazine, the average American spent 157 hours online from home in 2002. 157 hours? Is that it? Heck, Merrin and I beat the crud out of … Continue reading
Isn't it a little galling?
I hope this is never a decision that I have to make. I pray that I am never in this position myself. That being said, there are hundreds of families that find themselves in the unimaginable position of having a … Continue reading
Fins Up!
I'VE GOT MINE!! Just finished getting tickets for the Jimmy Buffett concert in Dallas for April 22nd. Can you possibly think of a better pre-anniversary present to your wife? :grin
How to wire your Tivo and Home Theater
I came across this link and thought it might be helpful for anyone trying to learn how to connect a Tivo to home theater system. My particular setup is not shown in any of the diagrams, so perhaps I'll make … Continue reading
I miss my friends
I got a call last night from Kelly, Nancy & the gang from over @ Beechwood. They were out having drinks and wanted me to come along to play in their reindeer games. I really wanted to, but it just … Continue reading