Author Archives: marshe

Word Processing Experience

Posted on November 7, 2011 by marshe

This post and others like it relate back to an introductory post that explains the point. This is an edited variant of something I wrote in 2007, in this case relating my experience/history with word processing and combined packages that … Continue reading →

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Operating Systems Experience

Posted on August 26, 2011 by marshe

This post and others like it relate back to an introductory post that explains the point. This is an edited variant of something I wrote in 2007, in this case relating my experience/history with operating systems and environments. Some overlap … Continue reading →

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Hardware Experience

Posted on August 25, 2011 by marshe

This post and others like it relate back to an introductory post that explains the point. This is an edited variant of something I wrote in 2007, in this case relating my experience/history with computers and other tech hardware. It … Continue reading →

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Experiences in Excruciating Detail

Posted on August 25, 2011 by marshe

In 2007, when I knew I would need new employment, I analyzed my history and background, especially tech, in almost absurd detail. While it can’t begin all to go on a resume – even some things I might like to … Continue reading →

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Who Am I? Why Am I Here?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by marshe

Someone at work last week asked me what I did before this, and wondered why in the world I was there. “There,” since I haven’t actually posted a resume or work history here yet, is FedEx Ground, as a lowly … Continue reading →

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How Am I Useless Again?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by marshe

I came up with the idea of revamping my resume such that major individual clients from my self-employed days are reflected more or less as if they were employers, allowing emphasis on what I did technically. An off the top … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up

Posted on July 17, 2011 by marshe

Being broke and in some ways behind on technical skills go together unhelpfully. Ideally I’d play with the latest stuff, branch out, do a better job of setting up a network and tools at home, and be able to tout … Continue reading →

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Domain Names

Posted on April 21, 2011 by marshe

Interesting domain name story that reminds me of my experience way back in 1997. Some of us had started XTreme Computing, and from the time we started talking about a web site to the time we went for hosting and … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ for Funds and Feelin’ Fifty…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by marshe

On Sunday the 3rd I turned 50, same day my mother turned 76. The age doesn’t bother me in the least, oddly enough. I’m not depressed about it or anything, nor was I at 49. Perhaps my worst was turning … Continue reading →

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Test and Announcement (Crossposted)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by marshe

Despite high hopes for the business idea that became Welcome to Help, not so much a DBA as a site name to associate with my providing support services personally, it didn’t take off and for various reasons I was discouraged … Continue reading →

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