By slhilbert on 10/25/2007 7:37 AM

You probably wonder why I care that the Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs.  Normally I am not a baseball fan, or, not a strong fan.  I enjoy the game, and I don't mind watching it from time to time. 

The reason I am excited about the Rockies is because my sister's, husband, brother plays for the Rockies, Jamey Carroll.  

My sister, brother-in-law and nephew are going out to see the games in Colorado.  Pretty exciting stuff.  Colorado looked horrible last night, but hopefully tonight will be a different story.

Go ROCKS!

By slhilbert on 10/21/2007 3:54 PM

I came across this while I was waiting for my code to compile just now.  If it is true, I am all for it.  I have ranting to Annie on numerous occasions about the number of junk mail we get.  However, me putting my name on this list will put a stop to the crappy credit card magnet collection I have been building... oh well... so ist das leben.

Basically, this site is like the Do Not Call list for getting junk mail in your mailbox.  The kind of junk mail that kills real trees, not virtual trees.

https://www.optoutprescreen.com

By slhilbert on 10/17/2007 7:07 AM

I was talking to an old co-worker the other time on Skype and she told a funny story that I thought I would share.

Names and places have been changed.

 

 "Nannette" says: I bot a popcorn machine at a yardsale, it was brand new still in the box

 "Nannette" says: I have always wanted one of those, you know like the concession stand type

 "Nannette" says: My significant other threw a big fit but I bot it anyway

 "Nannette" says: So it because the family argument for the week

 "Nannette" says: My signficant other finally put it together for me

 "Nannette" says: Yesterday our dog destroyed a magazine, absolutely shredded it and my daughter found it when she got home from school

 "Nannette" says: My daughter told me when she took the dog outside to go to the bathroom that she pooped out these letters:

 "Nannette" says: "Nannette", sell the popcorn machine, it's not worth it

 "STU DAWG" says: hahahaahah

 "STU DAWG" says: that is hillarious

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By slhilbert on 10/9/2007 1:58 PM

Oh dear lord, we are talking about weather on the blog.... what has it come to?

Well, it appears that the indian summer is almost over.  Tomrrow it is suppose to turn into fall here in central Indiana.  That is fine, but I have been enjoying these last few really nice days.

I took a nice stroll over lunch today and yesterday evening Annie and I went on a run on a really nice trail here in Noblesville.  We did 2.5 miles, which is by far the longest I have ran in a long time.  My leg is feeling better which is awesome!

I really enjoy running, which is something 5 years ago I would have swore I would never say.

 

By slhilbert on 10/5/2007 7:49 AM

I remembered that I wanted to pass on a song.  I heard this song a lot during the 2006 Germany World Cup on the German radio station I listen to over the Internet, http://www.horads.de.

Anyway, I recently heard the background music on a commercial on television and so I looked it up.

I think the music is just great.

The video is cute too.  Double Whammy!

 

By slhilbert on 10/5/2007 7:40 AM

Today is shaping up to be a great day in Indiana.  We have a some cloud cover, but the temperatures are heading towards the high 80s.  Indian Summers are wonderful.

I have a few more tomatoes coming on the vine and some green peppers still producing.

Today is a great day to experience God's marvelous creations, which one of those is work so I am going to get back to it.

Stuart

 

P.S. Woot Off Today, http://www.woot.com.

By slhilbert on 10/1/2007 11:21 PM

Annie's dad was going through some old books a few months ago and came across his original Star Wars ticket from 1977.  Apparently he used it as a book mark long ago.  He handed it over to me and I thought I would post some pics of pop culture history.  I wonder what a big fan would pay for something like this.  I have never seen another ticket before.

As you can see it stamped with the Star Wars logo on the front and on the back is a stamp, Tuesday, 7:00, Aug 16 1977.  It is on a salmon color card stock. 

 

By slhilbert on 9/27/2007 7:11 PM

Today I was digging through the pantry looking for some lunch and found a can of SPAM that I bought at the store a few weeks ago because I had a coupon.

I happened to notice the date of when it expires.  June 2010.  DANG!

That is all.

Stuart

By slhilbert on 9/25/2007 7:01 AM

I start teaching a new class tonight.  It goes for 8 weeks.  The class covers everything VB.NET.  I am really looking forward to it.  I learned VB6 in school and I have pretty much just made the transistion on my own to VB.NET and ASP.NET.  VB6 and VB.NET are a lot alike.  I have always thought of VB.NET a lot of VB6 and a little of C++. 

Going through the first three chapters of the book over the last few days in prepartion of teaching I have already learned a few things.  The main one being that using "\" to divide numbers is only partially correct. 

Apparently you use "\" to divide integers only.  If you are dealing with floating point numbers you use "/".  I had no idea.  Anyway, I am sure I will learn many more tid bits over the course of the next eight weeks.  I probably won't bore you with them, but I thought I would today.

On the business front things are well.  I am staying really, really busy.  Too busy to be writing this blog right now, but you have to make your priorities right?

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By slhilbert on 9/18/2007 5:40 PM

Here is a picture of Erick and Ellie at the hospital about 12 hours after her birth.  Daddy has only slept for about 2 hours in this picture, but he is still willing to ham it up for the camera.  I love my brother, he is the bestest brother in the world!

I met a client this morning and then headed over to the hospital and helped Mommy and Daddy pack up and go home.  They seemed tired but happy.  I am an excited uncle!  Though I am not sure when I should call Erick now?!?!?!?!  Erick, call me okay?

Stuart