Subscribe to Blog via Email
From the Doghouse -It’s all about them
Short Stories
Random Posts
- The Solar Fountain, A Case Study In Poor PlanningAsk anyone in the engineering profession what the most important phase of a project is and they will tell you planning. Okay, a few of the engineers already embarking on a career of management will say funding but they’ve already gone over to the dark side. I can safely ignore …
- First ImpressionsWhen something irritates me, I tend to remember it a long time. Many, many years ago I applied for a summer job at Six Flags Over Texas. After filling out the resume and waiting for the interview I was told that they would not even interview me until I cut …
- Ready For Your Hard Drive To Fail? Make Sure Your Backup WorksBackup software is a lot like an insurance policy. Until you have an accident you have no idea how good it is. Of course, if you race down the highway at 100 mph, trying to determine what your stockbroker meant when he texted you, “sell immediately,” you’ll probably find out …
- The Eternal Conflict Between Human Behavior And Engineering LogicThe popularity of my Married to an Engineer posts tells me that most of you have difficulty understanding how engineers think. As an engineer, I can tell you that difficulty is mutual. We try to design based on rational human beings and the truth is most of you are anything …
- The Forces That InfluenceIf you’re a book lover there’s almost always that first book that seems to have a major impact on your life. It’s probably not the first book you read or even the first book you liked. It may not even seem important at the time. It is one that you …
Recent Comments
- Jeff Scholl on A Solar Powered Emotional EpiphanyI applaud your stubborn fondness for solar power.…
- Patricia Reid on The Rubbermaid 7’ x 10’ Shed, A ReviewYour last, illustrated comment is Everything!
- Brandy H on Small Talk, How This Engineer Learned To Enjoy ItGreat article ... Seems like you've figured out wh…
- Byron Seastrunk on The Rubbermaid 7’ x 10’ Shed, A ReviewGood idea and probably the route I will take. Some…
- Jeff Scholl on The Rubbermaid 7’ x 10’ Shed, A ReviewMy daughter’s walk in closet wasn’t wired for a li…
Glad I pressed the button. I confirmed it was functional and took a trip down memory lane to see what looks like one of my childhood favorite monster of the black lagoon toys!
I just found this….and of course I had to click on it!