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# Fedil's Blog

A unique individual with a unique perspective

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## Posts

- [Why I’m Fixing the "Broken" Airbnb TV Experience (And How You Can Help)](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/why-im-fixing-the-broken-airbnb-tv-experience-and-how-you-can-help/) - If you’re tired of the TV being the weakest link in your guest experience, I'd love to have you. You can check out the interactive demo and apply for the beta at StayHostHub.com.
- [How AI is Reshaping Everyday Life in 2024: From Smart Homes to Personal Assistants](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/how-ai-is-reshaping-everyday-life-in-2024-from-smart-homes-to-personal-assistants/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, subtly transforming how we live, work, and interact. What once seemed like science fiction is now reality. From smart devices in our homes to AI-driven tools in healthcare, AI is changing the way we navigate the world in 2024. In this post, we'll
- [Raising Awareness: Understanding and Supporting Thyroid Disease](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/raising-awareness-understanding-and-supporting-thyroid-disease/) - Today, I want to shine a light on a health issue that affects millions of people worldwide, yet often goes unnoticed and misunderstood: thyroid disease.
- [Total Eclipse of December 2010](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/science/total-eclipse-of-december-2010/) - Tonight I had the opportunity to witness a very special treat. There was a total lunar eclipse. Although they aren't that rare, for one to occur during the winter solstice is. The last time one occurred was said to be on December 21, 1638. It was a beautiful event. I also used this opportunity to
- [K2 Cinch CTS Snowboard Binding Review](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/k2-cinch-cts-snowboard-binding-review/) - My girlfriend got me a new snowboard right before our first trip of the season as an early Christmas gift. I wanted to take my old board and the new one on the trip. The original plan was just to use my old bindings for each board. I could just switch out the bindings from
- [The Quest for Humorous IT Shirts](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/the-quest-for-humorous-it-shirts/) - As an IT professional with a penchant for humor, I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit scouring the internet for funny IT shirts.
- [5 Signs of Ineffective Upper Management](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/5-signs-of-ineffective-upper-management/) - Effective leadership is the cornerstone of any successful organization. However, when upper management is ineffective, it can lead to a host of problems that ripple throughout the entire company. Identifying these signs early can help mitigate damage and pave the way for positive change. Here are five key signs of ineffective upper management that you
- [Office Quadcopter Released](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/ios/office-quadcopter-released/) - I originally had the idea for Office Quadcopter about 4 years ago. Unfortunately, since I only do mobile app development in my spare time, I didn't really have an opportunity to see it through. Lately, though I really wanted to dedicate more time to keeping up with mobile app development and get some of my
- [Planning For My Children's Future](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/planning-for-my-childrens-future/) - Before I had kids I read up on all the types of ways to save for retirement. There were 401Ks, Roth IRAs, traditional IRAs, and personal investment accounts. Now they have even added Roth 401Ks. I have tried to be responsible and make sure I save some for retirement, but I know that I could
- [Interesting Early Facts about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/science/interesting-early-facts-about-the-covid-19-coronavirus-pandemic/) - As the rate of new infections continues to climb here in the United States, there are more and more articles about the Coronavirus and how it is affecting people. Given that worldwide cases are now over a quarter of a million, the scientific community has compiled a good amount of data. While a lot of
- [COVID-19: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/humor/covid-19-surviving-the-coronavirus-pandemic/) - We are on day 72 of the coronavirus pandemic. News that the virus is right in our backyard rocked our local community. Frisco is ground zero for the Collin County outbreak of the coronavirus. Residents have ravished local stores for their Lysol disinfectants and toilet paper. It looks like people are preparing for a long
- [DirecTV Now Beta: Next Gen TV Experience](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/directv-now-beta-next-gen-tv-experience/) - Ever since I have decided to cut the cord and go with DirecTV Now I've been extremely happy with my service. I have also jumped at the chance to be a part of any beta programs they offered. When they offered the beta program for the AppleTV I signed up. I enjoyed the program and
- [Slow Performance with Slim PHP on Amazon Linux](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/slow-performance-with-slim-php-on-amazon-linux/) - Recently I have had some projects that involved creating RESTful APIs. I wanted something lightweight but also performant. After some research, I settled on using PHP with the Slim microframework. I was worried about slow performance, but reading a bunch of benchmarks it showed it could handle 2000+ req/sec with a basic test. For most of
- [First Week with a Newborn: You Aren't Prepared as Much as You Thought](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/first-week-with-a-newborn-you-arent-prepared-as-much-as-you-thought/) - Before our little one was born we took all the prenatal classes that the hospital had to offer. They were very beneficial and shed some light on some topics we hadn't even thought about. Overall they were worth going to. They also gave me a sense that we were well prepared for our little one's
- [I'm Officially a Cord Cutter](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/im-officially-cord-cutter/) - I've worked in the telecom industry for 15+ years. So I've seen the evolution of television consumption first hand. We are all familiar with the standard television delivery through a cable company like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast. You are forced to sign up for a package that includes a bunch of channels you don't care
- [Survived my First Week Returning to College](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/survived-first-week-returning-college/) - I always knew it would be hard returning to college, but it was different from I imagined. One of the reasons I hesitated to go back to school was the fact it has been a long time since I have had school work. The thought of having to do homework, pay attention in class, and
- [iOS Programming: Changing Views of UITabBar Programmatically](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/ios-programming-changing-views-of-uitabbar-programmatically/) - To get myself back into the swing of coding, I decided to write a simple application for iOS devices. I figured this would be a good way to learn the most up to date practices and re-familiarize myself with the iOS SDK. This would also help me get use to the nuances of Objective-C again.
- [First iPhone App: Password Crafter](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/first-iphone-app-password-crafter/) - ***Update 2/23/2012*** App was finally approved for the iTunes App Store. Check out the Password Crafter product page. The long road to try to make a living developing mobile apps has almost officially begun and I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches on my first iPhone/iPad app. As I previously wrote I decided
- [Password Crafter Release Weekend Numbers](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/password-crafter-release-weekend-numbers/) - Password Crafter hit the iTunes App Store about mid day on Thursday, February 23rd. I was excited to finally have an app on the App Store. I really had no expectations for my first app though. It took about a week after I submitted the app for it to go into review and be accepted.
- [RatScrew App Submission](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/ratscrew-app-submission/) - I finally finished my second iOS app, RatScrew. It took a little longer than I figured, but I think overall it is a very good product. It is definitely highly entertaining! It is based on the fun and addictive card game Egyptian Ratscrew. This is my first game and as such there was a lot
- [RatScrew - Egyptian Ratscrew for the iPhone and iPad](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/ratscrew-egyptian-ratscrew-for-the-iphone-and-ipad/) - RatScrew for the iPhone and iPad has officially been released and is available on the iTunes App Store. RatScrew is an iOS game adaptation of the fun card game Egyptian Ratscrew. Some other common names for the game are Egyptian War, Egyptian Rat War, Egyptian Rat Slap, ERS, or just Slaps. No matter what you
- [iPhone and iPad Promotional Services](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/iphone-and-ipad-promotional-services/) - When trying to become a developer for iPhone and iPad apps it takes more than just coding skills. I understood this when I decided to take on the task, but I didn't really know how important the other aspects were. Besides coding you need to always think about the graphics, marketing, and promotional techniques. Having
- [-webkit-overflow-scrolling causing mobile safari to crash](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/webkit-overflow-scrolling-causing-mobile-safari-to-crash/) - As a web developer, have you ever had that problem that was really hard to track down? I recently ran into such a problem. I was working on a site and when you went to one part of the site it would crash mobile safari on my iPad I was testing on. I would never
- [Birth of a Child is Nothing Like They Show on TV or the Movies](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/birth-of-a-child-is-nothing-like-they-show-on-tv-or-the-movies/) - We have all seen a child being born on TV or in a movie. They make it look so easy. You get to the hospital, the doctor is there or shows up shortly after, and then the doctor starts having you push. After a few hard pushes, the baby pops out gently into the doctor's
- [What I Learned from the Daddy Prenatal Class](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/what-i-learned-from-the-daddy-prenatal-class/) - Being a first-time parent, I know I have a lot to learn. I was very relieved to see that the hospital where we plan to have our baby offered a variety of classes. They offered a class called "Dads Do More than Diapers" just for dads. I didn't know what to expect and they offered
- [Going All In With Swift Development](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/swift/going-swift-development/) - The Swift programming language has gained some traction since Apple released it as open source. At first, I thought it was just going to be a new programming language for iOS development. Looking at it now though, I see more potential for it. My Development Experience In my development experience, I have always been a jack of
- [It is Never Too Late to Finish College...Right?](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/never-too-late-to-finish-college/) - Here I am approaching 40 and I would never have imagined that I would be going back to finish college. When I originally started college back in 1996, I had big ambitions to finish college quickly. I couldn't wait to get my degree. Then I would start a good paying career. Well, it seems life
- [Everyone is a Parenting Expert](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/everyone-is-a-parenting-expert/) - As I am about to become a new parent, I appreciate every bit of advice I can get. However, I find it very entertaining that everyone seems to believe they are an expert and believe they know what is best when it comes to anything with being a parent. Especially when the advice isn't even asked for. I
- [Love at First Sight](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/love-at-first-sight/) - Usually, when people announce they are going to have a baby and post the first pics, it is the black and white ultrasound image. I never thought much of it. It was just the normal thing that I saw. It was also the first picture we had of our little one. Then we noticed that
- [Look Who is Already Mimicking Mommy](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/look-who-is-already-mimicking-mommy/) - They say you have to watch what you say and do in front of kids because they mimic everything. Well, I didn't figure we would have to worry about it so soon. Apparently, our little one is already mimicking her mommy from the womb. The mommy-to-be has always thought it was funny to flip off
- [The First Joys](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/the-first-joys/) - It sometimes amazes me how drastic our perspective changes as we grow. When you are a young adult and are just starting to explore what life has to offer, there are certain things that seem very daunting. One if which is having a baby. You hear your friends talk about having a "scare" because their
- [Sweetest First Sound](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/parenthood/sweetest-first-sound/) - There are many joys you experience in life, but I never knew how one little sound could bring so much joy. When I discovered my wife and I were going to have a baby, I was overwhelmed with joy and excitement. I figured from that point on it would just be a waiting game for the nine months
- [Tutorial: Foundation for Apps Setup With AngularJS Best Practices](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/tutorial-foundation-for-apps-setup-with-angularjs-best-practices/) - Lately I have been diving deep into responsive web development and AngularJS. For the responsive part I have been using Zurb's Foundation. I really like Foundation and found it really easy to work with. Unfortunately there are issues with their JavaScript interactivity when you try to use it with AngularJS.  That is why I was excited when Zurb
- [Tutorial: Foundation for Apps Setup With AngularJS Best Practices - Part 3](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/tutorial-foundation-for-apps-setup-with-angularjs-best-practices-part-3/) - This part of the tutorial assumes that you have already followed the previous steps of the tutorial. The first part of the tutorial will walk you through setting up all the prerequisites and dependencies. The second part of the tutorial sets up the build script. If you have not gone through these yet, please visit
- [2018, New Year and New Goals](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2018-new-year-and-new-goals/) - Looking at my blog, I see that I have not been active for a long time. This is disappointing to me because I really wanted to keep this blog updated just for my sake. It isn't like I was just wasting the time doing nothing, though. Since my last post, I have climbed the corporate
- [Back from Being MIA](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/back-from-being-mia/) - Sorry I have been MIA lately, but things have been super busy for me this year. I have gotten engaged, travelled outside the country, switched jobs, and have a bunch of side projects going on. So I've really let me writing time and this blog slip. I know I'm not super popular and not a
- [What Having a Degree Means](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/what-having-a-degree-means/) - Growing up and throughout high school, you hear about how important a college degree is. People ask you what college you want to go to and what your major will be. I too believed this. I had an interest in computers and figured I would get my computer science degree. Luckily for me, I had
- [Grandma's Sugar Cookies](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/grandmas-sugar-cookies/) - As a kid I use to love making sugar cookies with my Grandma. Unfortunately as I got older, I did it less frequently. Even though my Grandma has since passed away, around the holiday's I always think of her and I making sugar cookies together. It is one of my fondest memories with her. My Grandma
- [Android Studio Emulator Blank Screen](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/android-studio-emulator-blank-screen/) - So today while doing some Android development, I ran into an interesting issue. I was testing on the emulator that comes with Android Studio and something I did in my code caused it to crash. I then corrected the issue but when I tried to run my app in the simulator, it would open up
- [Tutorial: Foundation for Apps Setup With AngularJS Best Practices - Part 2](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/tutorial-foundation-for-apps-setup-with-angularjs-best-practices-part-2/) - This part of the tutorial assumes that you have already followed the previous steps of the tutorial. The first part of the tutorial will walk you through setting up all the prerequisites and dependencies. If you have not gone through these yet, please visit the first part of the tutorial: Foundation for Apps Setup with
- [Review: Perry's Steakhouse in Frisco](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/review-perrys-steakhouse-in-frisco/) - At the end of last year during my lunches at work, I noticed that they were building a new steakhouse by the Stonebriar Mall. I love steakhouses so this intrigued me. As it neared completion I noticed it was a Perry's Steakhouse. I had not heard of Perry's before so I had to look it up.
- [Snowboarding Mt. Baker](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/snowboarding-mt-baker/) - Had a chance to make it up to Seattle this year and snowboard at Mt. Baker. I had heard a lot of good things about how good the powder normally was on Mt. Baker. Unfortunately this year has been a bad year. We got there and there were few trails open on the mountain and
- [Insanity Classes Now At American Indoor Sports in Carrollton](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/insanity-classes-now-at-american-indoor-sports-in-carrollton/) - My girlfriend, Anna Turos got into Beachbody last year. She liked the nutrition guides as well as the workout programs. She became really involved in it and wanted to help people so she decided to become a coach. Since she was so interested in Beachbody, I helped her research different things. I wanted to make sure everything was
- [Meal Replacement Shakes: Shakeology vs AdvoCare Trim](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/beachbody/meal-replacement-shakes-shakeology-vs-advocare-trim/) - After comparing Shakeology to Herbalife's Formula 1 , it got me curious on how Shakeology stacks up to other meal replacement shakes. I recently have heard some talk about AdvoCare's Trim Meal Replacement Shakes. I know AdvoCare has been around awhile, but the only product I knew was their Spark energy drink. I knew they did other
- [Meal Replacement Shakes: Shakeology vs Herbalife](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/meal-replacement-shakes-shakeology-vs-herbalife/) - Recently I crossed paths with someone who was a user and distributor of Herbalife. They talked about the success they had with the product, which was great. Unfortunately it didn't stop there. They wanted to talk about how great Herbalife was and how Shakeology didn't really work. They claimed that people could not change anything about
- [P90X3 Block 1 Results](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/p90x3-block-1-results/) - It was a rough go with Block 1 of P90X3 because of the holidays, but I actually made some progress through it. It took longer than the typical 4 weeks because of all the travel, events, and reasons that came up to miss a workout. I ended up doing all the workouts though and still
- [January 2015 Beachbody Promotions](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/beachbody/january-2015-beachbody-promotions/) - So for the month of January, there are a couple different Challenge Pack promotions going on. If you are looking for an intense and compact fitness routine, you are in luck. There are two different specials for Insanity MAX:30: INSANITY MAX:30 and Shakeology Challenge Pack Promotion: only $180 (normally $205) INSANITY MAX:30 Kickstart and Shakeology Challenge Pack
- [Why 2015 Will Be Different](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/why-2015-will-be-different/) - Every year people make New Year resolutions that they keep making year after year. I am no exception. There are many goals I set for myself and for some reason or another I just don't follow through. This year is going to be different. I don't expect it will be different just because I say
- [Initial Thoughts on the Paleo Diet](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/diet-nutrition/initial-thoughts-on-the-paleo-diet/) - Lately I've been hearing a lot about the Paleo Diet. It is a diet that has been around a long time, but seems to have picked up a lot of steam this past year. Since I have been wanting to learn more about nutrition I thought I would look into it. It turns out this
- [2015 New Year's Resolutions](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2015-new-years-resolutions/) - Another year is coming to an end and it is the time we all think of the changes we want to make in our lives. Some things are consistent from year to year, but others are new. So here are my resolutions for 2015. Feel free to share yours as well. 1. Make my photography
- [2014-2015 Snowboarding Season Kickoff](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2014-2015-snowboarding-season-kickoff/) - My friends, my girlfriend, and I made our annual trip to Sipapu to kickoff the 2014-2015 snowboarding season. Here are some pics of our fun. [fbalbum url=https://www.facebook.com/ukneeq/media_set?set=a.10204506066668467.1136702998&type=3] You can see the full album on my Facebook page.
- [My Fitness Journey with Insanity by Beachbody: Week 1](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/my-fitness-journey-with-insanity-by-beachbody-week-1/) - Just finished week 1 of the Insanity workouts by Beachbody. It is definitely a very challenging workout routine. It was a struggle at times but I feel that the results will definitely be worth it. Initial Thoughts Since I am out of shape, I figured it would be hard for me to really complete the
- [Starting Insanity Workouts](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/starting-insanity-workouts/) - So my girlfriend, Anna and I finally started the Insanity Workouts by Beachbody. It isn't exactly fair because Anna has been instructing an insanity class at Turbo Fitness and Nutrition in Carrollton, TX. It's ok. It just means that I will have try to hard and catch up with her. As you can see from the
- [5 Reasons to Try Shakeology](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/5-reasons-to-try-shakeology/) - By now you have probably heard about Shakeology but maybe you are not sure if it is for you. I originally had some reservations, but now I rarely skip my Shakeology in the morning. I wanted to highlight some major reasons to try Shakeology to help others that may be on the fence. A World of
- [P90X3: 2 Week review](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/p90x3-2-week-review/) - I have been doing P90X3 for two weeks now. My girlfriend (Anna) and I have done the workouts everyday. She's also been doing the recommended diet with Shakeology, while I've chosen to do Shakeology but not the diet. It's great having her as my coach and workout partner. I have always heard people talk about
- [Beachbody's P90 Workout Launches Soon](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/beachbody/beachbodys-p90-workout-launches-soon/) - Tony Horton has developed another workout program in the P90 family. It's just named P90. It is a workout that is geared toward anyone, but especially for the average person out there. The P90X, P90X2, and P90X3 were hardcore, intense programs. Unfortunately hardcore workouts aren't for everyone. Some people just want to lose 10-20 pounds
- [Body Beast by Beachbody Price Reduction](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/beachbody/body-beast-by-beachbody-price-reduction/) - Have you been looking for a workout program to bulk up? Is it hard to motivate yourself to go to the gym? Well if you are looking for a great home workout program to build muscle then you should look into Body Beast by Beachbody. There is no better time because the price was just
- [Personal Review of the Pyle Sports PSCHD60 Action Cam](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/personal-review-of-the-pyle-sports-pschd60-action-cam/) - There was a Woot deal for the Pyle PSCHD60 Full HD Action Cam so I figured I would go ahead and get one. My favorite color is blue so I picked the blue version. I already have a GoPro Hero2 and GoPro Hero3+ Black Edition. The Pyle Sports action cam was a lot cheaper so
- [Getting involved in the blogging world!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/hello-world/) - Just installed this blog site so I could start blogging my ideas and thoughts. I have been offline for quite awhile and tried to ignore the online world. Unfortunately that is just really opposite of my nature. So I have decided to jump back in and start being me. While I will have a stronger
- [What I Would Do If I Won The Lotto](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/what-i-would-do-if-i-won-the-lotto/) - People always love to imagine what they would if they won the lottery. I am no exception. I have dreamt about this through all phases of my life. I never really thought I would win, but I just loved to dream about it. When I was younger it was the typical wish list. Cars, houses,
- [Stumbled but Refocusing on Working Out](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/stumbled-but-refocusing-on-working-out/) - So I got back on the scale today and noticed that I had gained back half of what I previously lost when I was doing my P90X3 workouts. As I have previously stated I got out of my workout and Shakeology routine recently, but didn't really check how bad it had gotten. I could just
- [Shakeology: Another Tool to Help on Your Fitness Journey](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/shakeology-another-tool-to-help-on-your-fitness-journey/) - Although I have always been fitness focused, I have never been a fan of protein shakes or supplements. I tend to like doing things in the most natural way possible. So I always just ate a lot of meat and worked out. This has always been good for me. Unfortunately I don't eat a lot
- [Starting My Fitness Journey with P90X3](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/starting-my-fitness-journey-with-p90x3/) - So my girlfriend, Anna, recently decided that she would join team Beachbody to help her reach her weight loss and fitness goals. She did a lot of research and thought that their programs would give her the best chance for success. She decided to go all out and also become a Beachbody coach. That way
- [My Fitness Struggles This Year](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/my-fitness-struggles-this-year/) - So this year my girlfriend, Anna, and I decided we were going to get fit and try to have a healthier lifestyle. She became a Beachbody coach and we decided to start with the P90X3 workouts. It was a slow start but eventually we really started getting in the groove. I also decided to use
- [Decided to Become a Beachbody Coach](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/decided-to-become-a-beachbody-coach/) - So my girlfriend, Anna, has been a Beachbody coach since we decided on a healthier life style. I of course supported her in her effects and followed along in the programs with her. We started with Shakeology and P90X3. Since then, Anna has done the 3 day refresh and is currently doing the 21 day fix.
- [Learning JSP: A Retrospective](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/learning-jsp-a-retrospective/) - I've been in the world of programming for a while now and it is funny how there are always new terms or acronyms. I started learning Java when it was first introduced. It was a major headache back then because it was a new language and they were trying to figure out best practices with
- [Five Helpful Hints When Interviewing](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/five-helpful-hints-when-interviewing/) - Recently at work I have had the pleasure, or dare I say nightmare, of handling some résumé screening and interviewing of potential employees. At first I thought this was really interesting. I got to see how people tried to sell themselves through their résumé and how they carried themselves while interviewing. As I interviewed more
- [Why I Would Not Buy a First Texas Home](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/why-i-would-not-buy-a-first-texas-home/) - I'm not going to say that First Texas Homes sucks because I am not wanting this to be a bashing. In fact I had liked what I saw from First Texas Homes. I liked the neighbors that I found them in and liked a lot of their floor plans. When I visited the model homes
- [Flexbox Resources](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/flexbox-resources/) - Over the past month I've had a couple of unique problems in the web development world. It has been awhile since I've been able to come up with some out of the box solutions. Luckily for me CSS has come a long way and I was able to accomplish my problems using flexbox. Here are two of
- [Using Flexbox to Create Fluid Grid with Equal Heights in Rows](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/using-flexbox-to-create-fluid-grid-with-even-heights-in-rows/) - Recently I dealt with an interesting challenge with how to create a layout for a particular scenario. I had a webpage that displayed products in tiles. I needed the tiles of a certain width but needed the tiles to automatically wrap to the next line based on screen width. The tiles also needed to have the same
- [Alaska Trip in Review](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/alaska-trip-in-review/) - Since I got into snowboarding I have tried to think of some awesome places to go snowboarding and sight-seeing. Near the top of the list was Alaska. So my friends and I decided to make that our big snowboarding trip of the year. We decided on the Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK. We started making our reservations
- [Noccer Soccer Fun!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/noccer-soccer-fun/) - Not sure if you have heard of Noccer Soccer yet, but I'm sure it won't be long till everyone does. I think of it as a cross between bumper cars and soccer except that you are the car. Noccer Soccer is like playing soccer, but without rules. Well there are some rules, but more just
- [First trip to Poland](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/first-trip-to-poland/) - Even though I love to travel, I haven't traveled much outside the US. Fortunately I had a good excuse to finally make it over to Europe, well Poland to be exact. My girlfriend is Polish and her family still lives there so we decided to make the trip so I could meet her family. A
- [Snowboarding Sipapu End of 2013-2014 Season Album](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/snowboarding-sipapu-end-of-2013-2014-season-album/) - Ended the season where we started it. Had a great time with fun friends and here are the photos: [fbalbum url=https://www.facebook.com/ukneeq/media_set?set=a.10202649421613501.1136702998&type=3]
- [Why I Don't Get the Point of CoffeeScript](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/why-i-dont-get-the-point-of-coffeescript/) - Being a front-end developer I have heard people talk about using CoffeeScript to code their  JavaScript. I didn't really give it much thought because I didn't really care to learn a new language. Lately there have been some new possibilities at work for using new technologies and I ran across someone using CoffeeScript. So I
- [Alyeska 2014 Snowboarding Photo Album](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/alyeska-2014-snowboarding-photo-album/) - Alaska has some very beautiful views. Unfortunately they were having an unusually warm winter so there wasn't as much snow as we were hoping. We had a blast though and here are some of the pics! [fbalbum url=https://www.facebook.com/ukneeq/media_set?set=a.10202358133931491.1136702998&type=3]
- [Excited About the New Year!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/excited-about-the-new-year/) - Yet another year has come and gone. As I look back on last year, I realize I had a lot of fun and a lot took place. I'm very happy and spent a lot of time with loved ones and family. Unfortunately I dropped the ball on some other things. Things that really aren't a
- [Nature Vs Nurture: Women Using Men](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/nature-vs-nurture-women-using-men/) - I always find myself thinking about the whole nature vs nurture debate. One aspect that hits close to home is the way women use men. Now before you get upset and think this is about bashing women, let me assure you that it is not. I'm not trying to say all women use men. This is
- [No Time Like the Present to Focus on Your Fitness](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/no-time-like-the-present-to-focus-on-your-fitness/) - It's the beginning of the new year and I'm sure there are tons of people who have made the New Year's Resolution to lose weight or get in shape. I know everyone is probably tired of hearing people talk about getting in shape at the beginning of the year and then see them go right
- [Ad Network for Mobile App Developers](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/ad-network-for-mobile-app-developers/) - Trying to figure out a marketing strategy and budget for your apps is increasingly complicated. When I jumped into iOS App development I only thought about how to go about designing and programming. I missed a very important part. Marketing! You can have the best designed and the slickest app, but if no one knows
- [My Motorcycle History](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/my-motorcycle-history/) - I have always had a fascination with motorcycles. It started at a very early age. I remember having an electric-powered motorcycle when I was about 4 years old. It was the little toy ones that you plugged in and charged for a few hours. Then you could ride it for about 30 mins before the
- [Exploring JavaFX](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/exploring-javafx/) - I began learning the Java programming language back in my sophomore year in college in 1997. At the time it was just getting off the ground. It had new versions coming out pretty quickly and they kept deprecating api calls from earlier versions. This made it really hard to learn and to reuse code over
- [On the Career Move Again](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/on-the-career-move-again/) - It hasn't even been two years since I left work at AT&T, but it looks like I am switching work places yet again. After 12 years of thinking I would never leave AT&T I continue to surprise myself going for new opportunities. I am not one that usually goes out looking for change, but it
- [Working Out to Get Ready for Snowboarding](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/working-out-to-get-ready-for-snowboarding/) - With snowboarding season fast approaching I have decided to actually do some workouts geared toward getting me ready for the season. I have been working out consistently to get into summer shape, but snowboarding will use different muscles and in different ways. Since I'm wanting to do more advanced riding this year, I figure it
- [Back in the Stock Market](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/back-in-the-stock-market/) - A long time ago I use to dabble in the stock market. After hearing tons of stories of people making some nice money, I decided that I would try my hand at it. I bought various cheap stocks and about 200 shares of Apple, Inc (AAPL). Unfortunately I didn't hold on to my stocks very
- [Breastaurants Are Trending Topic](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/local-news/breastaurant-are-trending-topic/) - Within the past week it seems that the keyword "breastaurant" is trending. Viewers of my blog post "2011 DFW Breastaurant Shootout" has had an increase in traffic of over 5x. I figured that breastaurants were no big deal by how many that had sprung up. I guess the success of the newer ones is causing
- [Thoughts on Being a Boat Owner](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/thoughts-on-being-a-boat-owner/) - I have always heard that buying a boat just isn't worth it. People talk about the maintenance and repair costs. I took that all into consideration and went ahead and bought me a boat at the end of last summer. I'm not rich by any means so I bought a pretty cheap used boat. It's
- [Summer Approaches](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/summer-approaches/) - My blog seems to have taken a turn toward the technical side lately because my life has been really busy trying to get an app company going. I'm hoping it will be successful enough that all the hard work will be rewarded and it will lead to being able to enjoy life more. With that
- [Sipapu 2012](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/sipapu-2012/) - Even though I have been very busy lately, I made some time hit the slopes for one last run before the season ended. I wish there was some place even closer, but Sipapu is definitely worth the trip. We managed to make it out there a little earlier than last year and the conditions were
- [Egyptian Ratscrew - My New Addiction](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/egyptian-ratscrew-my-new-addiction/) - In today's fast paced world where everyone is plugged in and crazed over the latest tech gadget that is coming out, it is rare to find something "old school" to grab our attention. It is amazing to remember that you don't need technology to have a very fun and entertaining time. On our last snowboarding
- [New Adventure: iOS and Android App Development](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/new-adventure-ios-and-android-app-development/) - It is time for a new adventure in my life. Well it might not seem too exciting for most people, but it is actually something that has interested me for a long while. I'm going to start doing some iOS and Android App Development. I have a programming background, but I haven't really used it in
- [Lotto Texas Number Analysis](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/entertainment/lotto-texas-number-analysis/) - I'm sure everyone at one time or another has dreamed about winning the Lottery. You dream about what you would get and how your life would change. The odds of winning seem so small that you probably haven't really given it much thought, but you see people win. So why can't it be you? I've
- [Simultaneously Post Status Updates to Facebook, Google+, and Twitter](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/simultaneously-post-status-updates-to-facebook-google-and-twitter/) - It use to be simple when there was just one major social networking site to keep up with. Now there are more and more people who use one or more of the major sites. The top three that people seem to be using are Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. It was such a hassle trying to
- [2011 Reflection and 2012 New Year Resolutions](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2011-reflection-and-2012-new-year-resolutions/) - As this year comes to an end, I have had a lot of free time to reflect on 2011 and think of what I want in 2012. I appreciate all the fun times I had with my friends and family. I'm truly blessed to have them in my life. I hope to have plenty more
- [2011 DFW Breastaurant Shootout ](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2011-dfw-breastaurant-shootout/) - I've decided to do a shootout between the top breastaurants in the DFW area. Each restaurant was judged on service, food quality, and visual quality. The breastaurants that I'll be comparing are Hooters, Bone Daddy's, Tilted Kilt, Twin Peaks, and Redneck Heaven. All of these breastaurants have the same basic concept of hot girls showing
- [Beginning of Snowboarding Season 2011-2012](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/beginning-of-snowboarding-season-2011-2012/) - Winter is almost officially here and with that comes snowboarding season! Although I love summer activities like sand volleyball and boating on the lake, I've been looking forward to snowboarding since our last trip to Sipapu, NM in April. We had a blast but it was a fairly short trip. So we have had to
- [Boycott the NBA: Fans Should Reclaim the Power](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/boycott-the-nba-fans-should-reclaim-the-power/) - The labor dispute of the NBA has finally reached its boiling point. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) has opted to disband the union and take their chances in court. At a time when the rest of the world is figuring out how to make changes with economies on the downward trend, the owners of
- [Crowdfunding Experiment - Let's make this happen!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/crowdfunding-experiment-lets-make-this-happen/) - My oldest sister Josielynn (aka Josie) has an awesome idea for a bar. She is a mother of 5 and has done everything for her kids, but she needs something for herself. She is a very hard worker and definitely has some cool ideas. Unfortunately like most people she doesn't have the excess funds readily available
- [Facebook Wall Feed for WordPress Updated](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/facebook-wall-feed-for-wordpress-updated/) - *UPDATE - September 29, 2011: The new version of the code that includes the photos, links, etc are avail here: uki_facebook_wall_feed_v0.9.5.phps uki_facebook_wall_feed_v0.9.5.css* *UPDATE - September 29, 2011: Discovered I missed a step in this write up for the 0.9.5 version of the code. After running through the set_access.php you need to copy the access token
- [Pimp & Ho-lloween 5: Return of the Pimp](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/pimp-ho-lloween-5-return-of-the-pimp/) - The Pimp and Ho-lloween party was a blast. I'm glad to all those that could make it out. Also I'm glad to see we had a lot of women partake in dancing on the stripper stage. Way to work the pole! We also did a good job of floating the keg. It wasn't completely empty but
- [Pacquiao vs Marquez III](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/pacquiao-vs-marquez-iii/) - Manny Pacquiao will again step into the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez on November 12th in Las Vegas, NV at the MGM Grand. They have faced off two other times going the distance in each with Pacquiao taking the victory each time. Unfortunately they were both very close contests with some debating that Marquez actually
- [Pimp and Ho-lloween 2011](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/pimp-and-ho-lloween-2011/) - Oh, it is about that time of year. When girls look for the sluttiest outfits and some parties to show them off at. Halloween is a great excuse to let go a little, kick back, and just party it up. Ever since we were kids we loved to dress up on this special time of
- [2011 Mid Year Recap](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2011-mid-year-recap/) - I know it is a little past the actual midway point, but I just wanted to take a moment and reflect on what a good year it has been. This year has by far been one of the best I've had in recent memory. Of course compared to the last couple it was bound to
- [Texting Etiquette: Biggest Pet Peeve](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/texting-etiquette-biggest-pet-peeve/) - I think people need to learn a little texting etiquette. Texting has been a great advancement that allows people to communicate instantly anywhere they are. It allows you to multi-task and manage a conversation with multiple people at a time or continue a conversation while doing other things. You would think that with this grand
- [Fans Should Boycott the Sporting Leagues That Have Strikes/Lockouts](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/fans-should-boycott-the-sporting-leagues-that-have-strikeslockouts/) - Lately it appears that there are always threats of work stoppage with the major sporting leagues. The players always seem at odds with the owners and they constantly bicker. As much as I don't sympathize with either side, it just amazes me at the players' attitudes. Their union is also a joke. Unions have their
- [Top 5 Made Up Words](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/humor/top-5-made-up-words/) - Sometimes you just can't find a word to describe what you are wanting to say. When this happens people just make up new ones. A lot of times these can be very funny so I figured I would compile a list of the 5 I like most. Hopefully you find these entertaining, but feel free
- [My Dream Machines](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/my-dream-machines/) - Little boys everywhere love playing with their hot wheels cars and dream about going fast. This doesn't change as they grow up and become men. Instead of toy cars, they can buy the machines those were based off of or they can buy some they never even thought about before. As a kid I always
- [Facebook Wall Feed for WordPress](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/facebook-wall-feed-for-wordpress/) - *UPDATE - JUNE 23, 2011: I finished the blog post for the new version of my Facebook Wall Feed for WordPress code. Please refer to the new code from now on as the code and information here doesn't work anymore.* *UPDATE - June 21, 2011: At the beginning of June Facebook changed the way they
- [Snowboarding Fun in Park City, Utah](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/snowboarding-fun-in-park-city-utah/) - Winter is here and the cold and snow have started taking over. What better way to have some fun than to go snowboarding. Some of my friends and I went snowboarding for the first time last year. We had so much fun that we decided to try and make sure to go twice a year.
- [The Dallas Mavericks Step It Up to Become the 2011 NBA Champions!!!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/the-dallas-mavericks-step-it-up-to-become-the-2011-nba-champions/) - The Dallas Mavericks have been doubted all season. They have had some rough times, but have always had a subtle air of confidence. They believed in themselves when no one else did. I'm proud of the way they stuck together and the way they willed themselves to the NBA Title! It is a well deserved
- [Changes Galore and Happiness](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/changes-galore-and-happiness/) - I've been making many changes as of late. For those that are my friends or follow my Facebook status updates may already know some of them. It seems lately like my life has been a never-ending series of changes. It of course all started when my marriage ended a little over two years ago. Since
- [Moving is Such a Pain](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/moving-is-such-a-pain/) - I've taken a little time away from posting to my blog because I've been moving. I actually have a lot of posts I'm wanting to write, but haven't had time or an internet connection. Moving sucks! I just recently moved from my uptown apartment to Lewisville. I moved into the apartment after my separation and
- [2011 NBA Finals Prediction](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/2011-nba-finals-prediction/) - I know it seems to be all over the place, but it really does seem to be a changing of the guard. Maybe it is just for one season. Time will tell, but the previously dominant teams seem to just be too old. They aren't able to match up with the athletic ability of the younger,
- [Change, Change, and More Change](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/change-change-and-more-change/) - It seems like my life lately is a never-ending process of change. I'm not sure if it is because I don't have a handle on what I really want, can't find what I really want, or just that life keeps getting in my own way. Whatever the reason is, I've gotten really good at adapting
- [Will You Be Watching Manny Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley?](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/will-you-be-watching-manny-pacquiao-vs-shane-mosley/) - Manny Pacquiao is a very exciting boxer that has captured the attention of the general public as well as boxing fans around the world. He's been written about in Time Magazine as well as many sports magazines. Pacquiao is also currently serving as a Congressman and representing the province of Sarangani on the island of
- [Blogging Before Blogging was Popular](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/blogging-before-blogging-was-popular/) - Blogging has become such a popular pastime for people on the internet. People are either reading blogs or posting their own. It wasn't that long ago when this wasn't the norm. Before the explosion of social networking sites, people would frequent sites that they found funny and interesting. Some of these sites allowed the users
- [The Many Masks We Wear](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/the-many-masks-we-wear/) - It is amazing how people assume that they can truly know someone. Can you really know someone 100%? If you even think for a moment you can, you are completely lying to yourself. You will only know someone as much as they want you to know them and there is NO way to know exactly
- [The Facial Hair Project](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/the-facial-hair-project/) - Anyone that really knows me can attest to how long and hard it takes me to grow facial hair. Because of my genetics I'm just not a hairy person. This is good and bad. It is great because I really don't have to shave that often, but bad if I want to change-up my look
- [Snowboarding in Sipapu, NM](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/snowboarding-in-sipapu-nm/) - We really did not know what to expected as we headed out for our last snowboarding trip of the season. Sipapu was chosen because it was open the latest and had some killer deals. So we figured we couldn't go wrong. As we came up to the mountain we got a little nervous by the
- [Get Ready Sipapu](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/get-ready-sipapu/) - So by this time tomorrow my friends and I should be off to Sipapu, NM for some more snowboarding fun. It is way late in the season, really the last weekend of the season, but we just didn't want to wait all the way till next season before snowboarding again. So we picked Sipapu because
- [Heart Attack Grill Coming to Dallas](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/local-news/heart-attack-grill-coming-to-dallas/) - Have you heard the news? There is a new breastaurant headed to Dallas. The The Heart Attack Grill will be coming to the West End and is scheduled to make its grand opening on May 13. This will be the restaurant's second location with the original in Phoenix, Arizona. The Heart Attack Grill has taken
- [King James Takes a Beating From the Team He Turned His Back On](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/king-james-takes-a-beating-from-the-team-he-turned-his-back-on/) - LeBron James returned to arena and city he turned his back on. This is the second trip to Cleveland for LeBron and the Miami Heat. In their first meeting the Heat were ruthless and slaughtered the Cavaliers by 28 points on December 2. The Cavaliers seemed like they weren't into the game and just accepted
- [Charlie Sheen is Bringing His Talents to Dallas](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/entertainment/charlie-sheen-bringing-his-talents-to-dallas/) - I know most of you are probably sick of hearing about Charlie Sheen. The media has bombarded us with almost around the clock news coverage of his every move. Even his tweets are getting coverage in news sites like CNN and it's just like Charlie to take full advantage of this coverage. Love him or
- [Part-Time Friends](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/part-time-friends/) - We all have many people who come and go in our lives. Some stay longer while others go just about as fast as they came. Then there are those that we start to call friends. I wrote another post about the meaning of the word friend, but I have slightly changed my thoughts on it.
- [Do the Dallas Mavericks Have What it Takes?](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/do-the-dallas-mavericks-have-what-it-takes/) - The Dallas Mavericks are quietly having another good year. They are currently ranked second in the West and are playing some great basketball. Their defense has been greatly improved with Tyson Chandler at the center, but for some reason the team still seems a piece or two away from truly being a title contender. The
- [Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/does-everything-really-happen-for-a-reason/) - I'm sure you have heard the sayings "Everything happens for a reason" and "I have no regrets because it has made me the person I am today". I recently started thinking about them and what they appear to mean. I know technically everything does happen for a reason because of cause and effect. So when
- [Perfection](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/writing/poems/perfection/) - When I see the smile on your face, When I see you snuggled in your hoodie, I see perfection. When I hear you sing but try to hide it, When I hear the sound of your laugh, I hear perfection. When I feel you in my arms, When I feel the touch of
- [Bring Back the Fuppets!](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/humor/bring-back-the-fuppets/) - Ever seen the Fuppets? If you haven't you have missed out on some funny stuff. It is an adult puppet show that is meant to be just pure comedy. They started out of boredom, some drinks, and late night insanity. As a couple of my friends and I were bored just chilling at my house,
- [Singles Should Take Over Valentine's Day](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/singles-should-take-over-valentines-day/) - Valentine's Day has traditionally been for couples. Every year we are bombarded with images of love and happiness being tied to being in a relationship. Well I say this year all the single people should do something to take over this corporate made up holiday. It shouldn't just be reserved for those in a relationship.
- [Animal Rescue: Adopt Fido](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/humor/animal-rescue-adopt-fido/) - We have a very special adoption opportunity. We have a slightly abused and abandoned nice guy. He answers to the name Fido or Fedil. He is a little on the mature side at the age of 32, but he is still highly energetic and loves to play. Although he loves to be active, he also
- [Endangered Species: The Nice Guy](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/humor/endangered-species-the-nice-guy/) - They use to roam the earth in large plentiful numbers. Their habitat extended all over the globe. They have since been relegated to solitary life and lurk in the shadows. Their numbers have been rapidly declining for the past few decades with no reprieve in sight, and if something isn't done to save the Nice
- [Super Bowl Blahness](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/super-bowl-blahness/) - This is the first year in a long time that I can truly say that I'm just not that interested in the Super Bowl. Don't get me wrong, I'll watch it because I love sports, but I'm not compelled to route for either team. I just can't invest my emotions into the big game. Unfortunately
- [For the One I Love](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/writing/poems/for-the-one-i-love/) - For the one I love, My heart is found. For the one I love, It knows no bounds. For the one I love, I would make every sacrifice. For the one I love, I would give my life. For the one I love, I have no shame. For the one I love, It's worth all
- [Fragile Heart](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/writing/poems/fragile-heart/) - Our time upon this earth is short Yet we fill it with so much pain and hurt With so much to enjoy and appreciate We tend to be surrounded by complaints and hate As the darkness starts to fill our hearts We need the ones we care about to help avoid the hurt But in
- [Alcohol: The Great Excuse](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/alcohol-the-great-excuse/) - We have all heard someone say the phrase, "Oh man I was so drunk that I can't believe I did that!" Then it is usually followed by a story about the person doing something they say they wouldn't do except for the fact they were drunk. This effect of alcohol always intrigued me. I didn't really start
- [Chasing the Illusion of Happiness](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/chasing-the-illusion-of-happiness/) - Did you ever notice that as a kid happiness seemed so easy? You weren't aware of the pressures of life and the littlest things could bring you happiness. A new toy or a ride on your bike on a summer day could bring a smile to your face. Of course school got in the way
- [Evolution of the Word Friend](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/evolution-of-the-word-friend/) - I'm not sure how or why it has happened, but the word friend has seemed to change meaning over time. The word friend use to be a powerful word. People used it to differentiate people they could count on and trust from all the other people they knew. Now it seems that it is used
- [Let's See What Jason Garrett Can Do](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/lets-see-what-jason-garrett-can-do/) - Yesterday Jason Garrett was officially named the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He took over as interim head coach mid way through this season. Under him the Cowboys went 5 - 3 and were very competitive in their losses. Garrett made minor changes, but they seemed to change the behavior of the players. I'm
- [Mike Jenkins (Dallas Cowboys) Should be Fired or Benched](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/mike-jenkins-dallas-cowboys-should-be-fired-or-benched/) - I'm not sure how Mike Jenkins of the Dallas Cowboys has kept his job all season. He has to be one of the worst corners if not the worst in the NFL. He normally gets burned bad at least once a game, gets multiple pass interference calls, or both! I know he had a good
- [The Myth of True Love](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/the-myth-of-true-love/) - What's happened to true love? Has it gone the way of dinosaurs? Do we only know it existed because of fossils it has left behind like 50 year anniversaries? Or is it a fantasy that people made up to make themselves feel better like Santa Clause? Call me a helpless romantic, but I think true
- [2011 Fido Freedom Tour](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2011-fido-freedom-tour/) - After the split up with my ex-wife, I didn't do anything drastic. I didn't go out excessively or party it up. I've pretty much just kept to myself. Oh, I have gone out some and of course hung out with my friends. I just haven't done anything that really screams freedom! So I figured with
- [2011 New Year's Resolutions](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2011-new-years-resolutions/) - 2010 is almost over! It seems to have taken forever. Although I have had some fun times, it has to be one of my worst years by far. It did give me a lot to think about and really caused me to accept some things I didn't want to. I guess you can only lie
- [Morning Confusion](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/writing/short-stories/morning-confusion/) - A cool breeze crept into the room. Sam got a chill from the cold fall air and started to wake. The morning sunrise broke through his eyelids as he started to open them. It was a beautiful morning. Sam tried to clear his eyes and his head as it was still effected from the bender
- [2010 Top 10 List: Sex Positions](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2010-top-10-list-sex-positions/) - This isn't really just tied to this year, but I guess it could change from year to year. So here is my Top 10 list for sex positions in 2010. Again always feel free to leave comments, suggestions, new positions, or your own list! :) 10. Missionary (a classic, but a goody!) 9. Rear Entry
- [2010 Top 10 List: Sports Events](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/sports-fitness/2010-top-10-list-sports-events/) - A lot has happened in the sports world this year. Here is my top 10 list of those events. 10. Favre Sexting Scandal 9. Cam Newton Recruitment Scandal 8. Cliff Lee Bolts to the Phillies 7. Tiger Woods Affair 6. Jimmie Johnson Wins Fifth Straight NASCAR Championship 5. San Francisco Giants win World Series 4.
- [2010 Top 10 List: Quotes](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/2010-top-10-list-quotes/) - Here are some quotes I found funny or interesting from this year. Please feel free to share some of your own, create your own top 10 quotes list, or just comment on mine. 10. "Glad I'm already locked for the playoffs." --- John 9. "Do I have to be famous to adopt another country's accent?
- [Top 10 Lists of 2010](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/top-10-lists-of-2010/) - 2010 is coming to a close and I for one am glad to see it go. Can't wait to bring in 2011. Seeing as we have just a little bit longer to go I figured I would do something for the count down. So I figure I'll do some top ten lists concerning things that
- [Men Never Grow Up](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/men-never-grow-up/) - I'm not a huge gamer, but for some reason the Halo games have always been something my friends and I could really get into . It all started with Halo. I originally refused to get an Xbox because I really hated everything Microsoft. Then along came Halo. My friends all seemed to have it, and
- [Past Halloweens](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/past-halloweens/) - This year just didn't seem the same as past years. For the previous 4 years, my friends and I have thrown a Pimp N Ho-lloween Party. We would have flyers for the party and completely setup some place with a dj booth, lights, disco ball, keg, and of course a stripper stage and pole! It
- [How the Year has Flown By](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/how-the-year-has-flown-by/) - This year has really seemed to fly by faster than normal. I'm not really sure if that is a good or bad thing as this hasn't really been a good year. Hopefully with the new year approaching I can organize my thoughts and goals and really get some things going. I had wanted this year
- [Goal: 6-Pack, For Real This Time](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/goal-6-pack-for-real-this-time-2/) - Every year around this time I always renew my goal to get in shape and get a 6-pack. I always fall short and just chalk it up to it just not being in my nature to get one. But this year I'm really going to do it. I've already gotten a head start by losing
- [Make Facebook Share and Facebook Like Play Nice Together](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/technology/make-facebook-share-and-facebook-like-play-nice-together/) - As I was messing around with adding things to my blog I decided that I wanted to include the new Facebook Like button along with the Facebook Share button. I realize that they both perform similar functions, but I think they are different enough to warrant having both of them. I like the fact the
- [Road Trip and Comfort Food](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/personal/road-trip-and-comfort-food/) - Having to make an unexpected road trip this weekend really got me thinking about the eating habits while on road trips. To make matters worse the reason for the trip was a somber one. Without having much time to plan we had to just gather things quickly and hit the road. Our first stop of

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- [About Me](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/about/) - I was originally born in Missouri but traveled around most of my childhood. My mom finally got tired of moving while we were in Dallas, Texas and I have been here ever since. After high school, I started college at the University of North Texas (UNT) and started working in the computer field. I currently
- [Reasons to Become a Beachbody Coach](https://fedil.ukneeq.com/reasons-to-become-a-beachbody-coach/) - You may have heard about people becoming a Beachbody Coach or maybe someone has told you that you should be a Beachbody Coach. So you might ask, why would you want to do that? What reasons would you have for becoming a Beachbody Coach? Here are a few reasons I became a coach and maybe
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