I’m officially 42 and according to one of the greatest books I’ve ever read, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, that is the answer to the question about life, the universe and everything. I don’t feel very wordy today so this will be a short post. All I can say is, I made it. I’m […]
Hello random person
Hi, if you’re reading this, you must have stumbled upon my website by mistake. Either that or you sort of know me and you’re curious about me. Even my own wife doesn’t look at my website. She thinks I’m a big nerd and has better things to do. I’m totally ok with that. In fact […]
Nerd vs. Geek
Okay, I am confused, but I think I have my answer… just read this. Am I a “Geek” or a “Nerd” I know I am fall under one of those two labels. Years ago, I would have been offended if I was called either, but now I realize that it’s actually more of a compliment, […]
My Dad’s Book
UP IN THE WOODS, EARLY TIMES Ray. E. Stangl Foreword by Dennis Stangl My dad wrote this book about his experience growing up in Central Minnesota. The title he wrote on the yellow three subject notebook was Up in the Woods, Life on the Farm. In the eighth grade I learned how to type by […]
The older I get the more I’ve become a wuss
Yep, it’s true. The older I get, the more emotional I’ve become. Ok according to the dictionary wuss means: a weak or ineffectual person. Maybe being more emotional isn’t a sign of weakness, but that can be left up to debate. When did this all happen, I’m not sure really, I can just tell you […]
The big 40
Ok, I’m 40, big deal. Here’s my update to my 40 by 40 blog post. I’ll put a check mark in front of each of the items that I accomplished and an update in Bold. —–Update—– *Updates in italic Inspired by a former classmate’s blog, I’m writing a similar set of goals, her original post […]
Smart watches not just a fashion fad
I’m the owner of a Pebble watch, the original version and I love it. At first I thought I would never wear a watch again after not wearing one for almost a decade. There are several reasons why I thought I didn’t need one. I already have everything a watch can supply on my phone […]
The Force Awakenend
Ok, like most people on the planet who like Star Wars, I’ve seen the new movie The Force Awakens and loved it. I could post a ton of spoilers here, but I’m not going to yet. You can just google the words Star Wars and get that yourself. In fact, I’ve seen it twice and […]
Why I liked Pixels and why that’s ok
I saw the movie Pixels and liked it. This is something many people don’t say. People I’ve told this to say things like “turn in your geek card” and other stupid things. It’s just a movie people, and I liked it and that’s perfectly ok. Since the movie has been released it has made millions of dollars, […]
The Pebble, it’s a great “Smart” watch
I haven’t worn a watch for almost a decade, possibly longer. I quit wearing a watch when I discovered that the phone in my pocket worked great as a watch and I liked having my wrist free. This all changed when my wife and I went to see a health expert and they suggested getting […]