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Brian Bilbrey

Team Project DONE; Now, Lasers!

I've been working like mad on a team project for my CMIS330 class, it's due tonight, and happily, I think it's done! I've got it out for review to the team members right now, and hell or high water I'm turning it in at 2100 EDT. It makes me want to build robots with Laser Eyes (thanks to JoCo) and loose them upon the world. * * * Our condolences to the familes, friends and units of these fallen warriors: Staff Sgt. Jesse J. Grindey, 30, of Hazel Green, Wis., died March 12, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Spc. Daquane D.

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Brian Bilbrey

Argh III

In my introduction conference entry for my CMIS class, I said I hate school group projects. At work it's fine, people are motivated and interested - the mission gets accomplished. My dislike continues to be fueled by the current group project I'm participating in. I posted up template documents, did my part quickly, completely, and early to provide exemplar material to make it easy for my teammates to follow the template ... and we needed everyone to the the first part done by last night. Of the other three folks, only one had anything done. Me == Sad. I've finished…

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Brian Bilbrey

That's MY spot!

I worked until about 2330 last night, remotely to the office. When I came to bed, there was Lexi, in my spot. You might say that she was keeping it warm, but frankly, she was resentful about having to move. Nice picture for the circumstances, too: A 6-watt night-light provided enough ambient light for the sensor in the D5100. I'm rather impressed.

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Brian Bilbrey

I'll rest when I'm dead

I took off from work a couple of hours early on Friday. At that time, I was still feeling a bit off my feed - this whatever it is that isn't a cold anymore has been kicking my ass. So I "took it easy" this weekend: I slept in past eight both days! Thanks, Lexi!!! After that, though, no rest for the wicked. I put in about 12 hours writing for both classes yesterday. Today: Shopping, washed the car, cleaned the dining room, weeded out the raised beds, and seeded/prepared for snow peas. Then I reviewed the writing I did…

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