http://onajide.com/blog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:38:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I checked out more books from the univ. library today. It is very difficult reading long, complex documents online. It's just as difficult trying to read the same type of PDF on the laptop or desktop. There is just no way to flip pages to find references, look up things ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/18/progress-and-new-article/ In a previous post I mentioned talking with Paul regarding designing the 21 card game but, we were at the time waiting for another friend so that we could go sailing. Our friend Aaron was out sailing in front of Bayside which is near where the Miami Book Fair International ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/16/back-on-saturday/ Overloaded and keeping motivated I am motivated but, staying there is sometimes a challenge. The struggle to keep up with all ones plans and goals can take a toll if one has not carefully planned things out. I have not. I have made some attempts to do so but, as things ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/15/overloaded-and-keeping-motivated/ Faux Jackson Pollock. Now that I'm a writer for Examiner.com I need to produce more. Currently though, I have a backlog of grading to do. At any rate, a local gallery had two rooms full (on the walls) of faux Jackson Pollock paintings. That's really perplexing realizing the cost of rental space ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/12/is-it-real-or-is-it-faux/ Some of the most powerful memories of my childhood came from music, just like today's young people, and Miriam Makeba etched a memory far too deep to be erased. Her death is a sad moment even though it is inevitable for all us human beings. Her songs are, thankfully, recorded ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/10/south-african-musical-legend-miriam-makeba-dies/ I thought LoudTwitter would have posted my tweets but, it hasn't for some reason. Anyway, I've been overly busy again and the past few days have flown by. I'm now writing for Examiner.com and went to a gallery opening Thursday night. Yesterday, I thought was a televised faculty meeting but, ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/08/swift-days/ Every time I think about what has happened my body just shivers with emotions and my eyes well up. To think that what I've been through, my parents and grandparents, today is SO amazing and unbelievable. I remember traveling across the US by car as a child being forced to ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/05/momentus-occasion/ I can't believe it's been so many days since my last update. So much seems to have taken place in the past few days that I've lost time as to what is what. It's been very difficult learning mysql, php, and linux. While I'm learning them, there has been much confusion ... http://onajide.com/blog/2008/11/02/that-many-days/ RefreshMiami held its 3rd meetup in a row at Yahoo! Latin America (Coral Gables, FL). There are always some interesting presentations and October was no excpetion. http://onajide.com/blog/2008/10/30/yahoo/ I voted early today. If you can vote early, do it and save time. Early voting is the smartest thing about voting since I can remember. Tuesday's only for voting is just stupid. http://onajide.com/blog/2008/10/27/i-voted-today/