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Today is my birthday. It was actually pretty perfect, so far. I love my work and co-workers. They really are something else, in a good way.

So, I've been working on three websites via work. QuakeSmart, WorldSafe Network and the new Safe America web page. I'm going to be working on it this weekend, though. I'll put 10-12 hours into it over two days, then by Monday (after all the meetings) we'll have a good idea of what to expect, allowing the site to go live... let's say Thursday, maybe Friday...

I still need to make time so do some studying as well... We'll see...

My parents and me have not gone out to a dinner in about two years, but we all did tonight. It was the funniest turn of events that I have ever experienced in my life. Now, it ALL makes sense... I really see how close the apple fell from the tree... It's great, esp over a nice beer.

Now, time for some German cake, then off to my buddies place for a few.

Labels: life, safe america, v2, work

I saw regular gas at QuickTrip (off of Roswell rd.) for $3.89 for the first time in over 8 weeks.

Needless to say, I'm excited.

Work has been going well. I've been super busy designing two websites for them. It's really, really awesome.

School is tough, be I got my scholarship back, which is a good amount of money now for school. Although the classes are another story... I seriously haven't done math or calc or trig since highschool. I love math, but man, this is tough.

I'm writing this from the Daily Grind, which by the way has the best coffee.

Plus free WiFi, so screw Starbucks.

I got my Obama 08' bumper sticker in on yesterday, this is going to rule.

Labels: safe america, updates, work

I've been very busy with work and school this month. In the past three weeks, I've compiled 2 and a half websites for Safe America, Quake$mart and WorldSafe Network.

Quake$mart.net & WorldSafeNetwork.org

12 hours worth of classes this summer semester. It's pretty tough, but I like it.

I'm loving this ThinkPad, it's just totally awesome.

I've also been working with two clients via V2interactive... Check it out on the website.

Labels: safe america, v2, work

Boy, does our economy suck right now. There are predictions of gas hitting $250/b by 2009. Yeah, right. But in reality, I blame the media for the high prices and mass hysteria.

I really don't have much to say about that, it's rather depressing to think about. It's not the prices that really gets me, it's the fact that we (regular Joe's and Jill's) cannot do anything about it. Nor, do our opinions and needs, for that matter.

We finally got our blog up and running here at work. WordPress is a pretty interesting piece of software/coding. It's almost too easy to use... However, there are still a lot of options and preferences I'd wish they would add/remove.

We're also playing around with a GUI interface called Joomla!. It's pretty much a step-by-step application that will create a dynamic website with a mammoth amount of options.

I'm considering changing the website content manager over to Joomla something this week... But, we'll see.

I'll upload some screen shots when I get home from work... Actually, mark that, after I play some ball after work!

How did the Lakers win last night??? KG = Finals MVP... Kobe is a fake Jordan...

Labels: basketball, work

Hey everybody, has it really been a month since the last update? My bad.

It's been a real hectic time. I'm just finished up my spring semester at school, getting all A's and one B. That's the first time I've had such high grades since elementary school! Next semester should be fine, but fall of 08' is really going to kick my butt. That's when all the advanced programming classes come into play. I can't wait to learn about network admin'ing.

V2interactive is still getting work done. We've acquired two clients and a possible third. The website is still in design... Well, let me take that back. The design is perfect and complete, it's just the content that's really kicking my rear-end.

1. Our first client is a automotive club in need of flyers and business cards.
2. The second client is a small business owner, right down the street who needs help designing a mass mailing.
3. Finally, the third possible client is a local man, who needs one-on-one training on how to update and maintain their company website.

Over all, we're looking at a 100+ hours of work. Not bad for not even (officially) being in business.

Another 150 billion dollars are being dumped into this 8 year "war"... And we wonder why our economy is so crappy? Let's dig in Alaska, use half of it (enough to supply the whole US for 15 years!) and save the other half in reserves, while we find alternative energy forms.

I'm getting pretty sick and tired of these tree huggers who think there is going to be so much harm and wrongful doing if we dig for oil in Alaska. If all these people love the area so much, then go take a 10 minute stay there, and check it out. There is NOTHING to see. Meanwhile, Iraq is laughing at us, as they're paying 15 cents a gallon for their gas. Ironic, isn't it? But no, let's question and accuse our main source of oil for ripping is off. There ya' go, let's burn every bridge we have.

Watching Hillary and Barack on T.V. is just like watching Dumb & Dumber. You can pick who is who... One complains about racism, the other sexism, meanwhile old man river is laughing all the way to the bank. It's horrible to say, but sometimes I think Fidel Castro had it all right.

On that note, I'm going to get back to my chickfila. I'll post someting later... I'll probably tell ya'll how I got to take my Honda around the Atlanta Motor Speedway @ 120mph, ha!

Labels: adventures, life, updates, v2, work

Here's to another Monday at the office.

I think Georgia is the most bipolar (weather wise) state in this nation.

Example:

This past weekend, high 70's, low 50's.

Today (Monday) - Snow flurries.

Thus, one more reason I want to move back to Texas.

On a side note, we've been working on setting up WordPress on our Unix machine at the office, and I'm really consider merging my blog with WordPress, instead of the rather restrictive Blogger.

Suggestions are welcomed.

Good day.

Labels: updates, work

Every Monday I can't help but to think about that Career Builder commercial where everybody wakes up before sun rise to try to deflect the sun light. There is even one man who drags his mattress to the top of a hill to shield himself.

Is it possible that through out humanity the only thing we can all agree on is how bad Monday's suck?

Mike and I have made a great discovery via Google. I know, I know, you people like to knock Google like you knock Microsoft and Walmart.

However, I think that the Google solutions are great! Here's my example.

Instead of using an Outlook Exchange server to manage our inner office emails we can just switch to Google's Gmail which will allow you to have customized @ extensions to match your current domain or company name.

With the allowance of 6gb's per users (limited to 100) you can not beat that for free!

Even better, instead of relying on Outlook calendar's or third party networking calender programs, you can do this all free, networked, and web-based:

http://calendar.safeamerica.org

You can also share documents via the Google Docs:

http://docs.google.com/a/safeamerica.org

Even better, for inner office you can use the web-based chat client Google includes for free. This is perfect for communicating important information with out interrupting a meeting, or getting off your lazy ass!

The last thing I'd like to share is the ability for every client on our network to have their own personal webspace with blogs, pictures, etc. It's a great little addition that most people seem to over look.

Anyways, we'll see where it takes us. Hopefully, Google will treat the people right.

I need to get back to work over here though, Retrospect seems to be neglecting a couple of our people on the backup cycle. Damn Windows firewall.

Labels: business, reviews, work

"Paid Vacation"

Labels: boredom, drawing, portfolio, updates, work

Labels: graphics, joshz.net, portfolio, work

I know, I know... It's been a coupe days... I mean weeks since the last update.

I don't think I've ever been busier in my entire life. Monday, Wednesday and Friday's I work at my new job @ SafeAmerica as their I.T. guy from 8am til 3pm, then run to my job at the gym from 4pm till 9pm. After that I try to spend aleast an hour playing basketball or working out to keep in shape.

Tuesday's and Thursdays I have class from 9am till 3pm then somehow manage to squeeze lunch in before going back to my job at the gym from 4pm till 9pm.

I still work Saturday's too, teaching little 4 and 5 year olds the concepts and rules of sports like baseball, basketball and hockey.

This is all while trying to maintain my sanity and a female friend.

I promise there will be more updates and I will not neglect the website. Infact, I'm working hard on new conent and a little redesign for joshz.net.

Keep in touch everybody, be safe.

Labels: joshz.net, life, school, updates, work

I'm trying to catch up with life, it seems that this week has already come and gone.

Finally, I heard back from the pending job @ SafeAmerica. They want to get me on board for their I.T. position, part tme, until I get my feet wet and get more comfortable.

School has been going well. I switched up all my classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays to open up my Mondays and Wednesday's for more work. If not work, then just some extra free time to get some fun.

I'm getting tired of hearing about this Michael Vick garbage. Sure the man is guilty, but everybody just needs to get off their (celebrities) backs. Everybody has a skeleton in their closet, it's just that this person got caught.

I'll post a specific blog on my thoughts about that this weekend.

On a last note, I'm going to be editing all the pages to Joshz.net. Correcting grammar, any broken links and adding more information, so be sure to check out the status on that throughout the week.

Thanks!

Labels: life, school, work

Monday is finally over, thank goodness. Thus marks the end of the first day of the work week, well not including my shift on Saturday.

Speaking of work, I finally got my "bonus" after weeks of waiting. Hopefully I'll be granted another one, or else... Well, I don't know... I've never felt so under appreciated at work before, and I've been working for seven years.

Joshz.net has been updated as well. I've changed around a couple of things in the layout and menus. I've also condensed some pages together, and made some brand new ones, including a site map.

I'm going to register for fall courses next week. I need to take the following:

1. Network Security
2. Dynamic HTML Coding
3. E-Commerce Ethics
4. Internet Business Fundamentals

This is already my fourth year in college, and I still haven't graduated. I might be a 5 and a half year graduate. But hey, better late than never.

Don't forget to check out http://www.joshz.net/ though for the latest art and writing's.

Labels: joshz.net, life, school, updates, work

I'm going to design a business card for joshz.net this week.

The business cards should pay for it's self with incentive in the long run.

I'll posts designs and ideas as they come.

Labels: joshz.net, work