About Me
In December 2006, I earned my Civil Engineering B.S. Ever driven down the freeway, and asked yourself, "Who was the idiot who designed this thing?" That's pretty close to what I do.
While taking classes, I lived in Dixon. As such, I did most of my studying at Java California. I've since moved up the hill; I live in Sparks. It's right next to Reno.
Likes messing with computers. I fancy myself as a Windows-proficient, Mac-comfortable, Linux noob.
Things I Want To Do Before I Perish
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Earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. (Done!)
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Get a job with a government transportation agency. (Does consulting count?)
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Get a job in construction management.
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Buy a tailored suit.
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Hold a yard sale. (Done! Want to do this again.)
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Take a motorcycle safety class.
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Have at least $1 million in my checking account.
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Buy a brand new car, with less than 10 miles on the odometer.
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Fly first class.
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Travel to another nation.
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See a Broadway show. On Broadway. In New York City. In one of the front five rows.
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Build a computer that “goes to eleven”.
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Run in a marathon.
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Ride the entire route of the Tour of California.
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Get a job in broadcasting.
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Hike or ride the length of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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Buy a house with Zodiaq kitchen countertops.
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Visit a nude beach.
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See my children graduate from a 4 year university, after having been in said university for 4 years.
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Be a seat filler at a televised awards show.
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Be romantically linked to a supermodel.
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Get ripped, so to speak.
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Bet at least $50,000 on a hand of blackjack.
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Meet Alton Brown.
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Buy a brand new BMW motorcycle.
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Travel the nation, visiting roller coaster-based theme parks.
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Read at least one Thomas Friedman book. (Done! The World Is Flat was a good read. I'm moving on to Mark Steyn.)
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Go paragliding.
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Attend a late-night talk show taping.
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Go on a vocation vacation.
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Be romantically linked to a member of a collegiate athletic team.
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To borrow a line from Warren Buffet, have enough money so that I can do whatever I want, but not so much that I’m compelled to do nothing.
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See a live Joe Satriani performance.
Joke O' Th' Week
"Britney (Spears) was criticized for being overweight, out of shape, and giving a half-hearted performance, which explains why she was signed by the New York Jets." —Conan O'Brien