Monthly Archives: August 2012

Leaving the Matrix

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

For the last six years and two months, I have had the good fortune to support NASA’s human space activities at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, whilst in the employ of two good companies: ASI and Schafer. In … Continue reading →

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Heroic Living

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show. –Charles Dickens, David Copperfield Think like a man of action. Act like a … Continue reading →

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Presentation Writing Tips

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

This will cover verbal presentations without the use of PowerPoint or some other electronic slide software. However, I might bring in a few thoughts about that as well, learned how, class? That’s right: the hard way. With any luck, someone … Continue reading →

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Teaching, Traveling, Etc.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

My apologies for not posting in awhile, all. I am gratified by the amount of traffic this site gets, even when I’ve been away from the computer for awhile. So why have I been so quiet? First, I was out of … Continue reading →

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