Why I love being a dad…
Why I hate love being a dad… He always has to do everything I do. I dont get to hang out with my friends as much as I would like. I never get to sleep in on the weekends. He always wants to tell me something.
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The Flood of 1993
They are saying the flood on the Missouri River this year could be as bad as it was during 1993. I was 13 years old during the last “great” flood and was living in South St.Louis city at the time. My Grandparents house wasn’t flooded but we did lose electricity so we stayed in a … Read more
Happy Birthday Landon
My son turns two years old today. He has stopped being a baby this past year and has started being a kid. It is amazing how smart he is and how fast he has grown.Here are some of my favorite pictures of him from this past year.
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We complain we have lost the true meaning of Christmas or Easter but I think the commercialization of those Holidays pale in comparison to the Holiday we will celebrate Monday. What is this Monday? A great day to get a deal on a new TV? The perfect time to buy a new Car? The unofficial … Read more
Photos of the storm…
We had a tornado warning at the Capitol today and the house photographer snapped these pictures of the storm approaching.
Bye, Bye IPhone… Hello HTC Inspire 4G
Now this is the story all about howMy phones got flipped, turned upside downAnd I’d like to take a minute just sit right thereI’ll tell you how I became an android user? Ok…Ok… Yes, I hate Android. Yes, I hate the fact the 99.7% of all Android smart phones vulnerable to serious data leakage. Yes, I have … Read more
NCSL Q&A Interview
A few months ago a did a short phone interview with the National Conference of State Legislatures magazine. This is what that interview turned into: Q and A With Jerry Gamblin Hopefully I dont sound totally dumb.
Autumn Blazing Maple Tree
My autumn blazing maple tree’s leaves have been looking a little brown and wilty this spring. I am not sure if it is because of the wet spring we are having or if there is something else wrong with the tree. If you have any ideas please let me know.
How to enable two factor authentication in Facebook
Facebook has finally introduced two factor authentication. When you (or anyone else) tries to access your account, Facebook sends a one-time password to your cell phone for an extra layer of security. This will only happen the first time you log on to a computer so you don’t have to worry about getting a ton … Read more
Understanding the U.S. federal budget deficit.
Philip Greenspun divided the U.S. 2011 federal budget by 100,000,000 and wrote a little parable: We have a family that is spending $38,200 per year. The family’s income is $21,700 per year. The family adds $16,500 in credit card debt every year in order to pay its bills. After a long and difficult debate among … Read more