After a very busy and trying 6+ months between work and the usual family stuff, the blog has suffered.  First of all, I don’t game much anymore, so I talk a lot less about gaming.  Secondly, I haven’t had a lot of time to dedicate to the blog, and more significantly, I haven’t made time [...]

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Where to begin…  I’m just fatigued right now.  I have a big presentation in front of “regional” executives on Tuesday, and then one in front of “corporate” executives on June 9th.  In between, I have my regular job duties, my “extra” programming duties, and I’m busy trying to get myself ready for my new programming [...]

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I just got back from spending a week in Austin, TX on business.  It was my second trip there overall, but I got to see more of the city.  I felt like I was on the “Bill Harris Tour” (the writer for the blog Dubious Quality, who lives in Austin), because I saw a few [...]

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I mentioned previously that I was interviewing for a web developer programming job.  Well, I didn’t get the job.  But, I impressed them enough in the interview and with my work record that they have put me into a “developmental” position!  Basically, I will be part of the programming team for one year, full time.  [...]

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I did some “manly” things today…  First off, I did some plumbing this morning.  No, I didn’t play a game of “Mario,” I actually unclogged a drain and fixed a leaky toilet!  I took the trap off of the upstairs bathroom sink and cleaned it, and then “snaked” the pipe all the way back into [...]

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My Player went to spring training in prepartion for year 2 of “his” career.  I had a horrific spring, although I only got 4 outings.  My ERA was over 20, and my WHIP over 3!  I didn’t do it on purpose, but after just sucking, I was kind of hoping I’d be sent to AAA.  [...]

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As I mentioned in the last post, I got called up to the Pirates in the second week in Sept.  Much to my surprise, the big club was leading the division!  We ended up making it to the playoffs, winning the Divisional series, beating the Dodgers for the pennant, and facing the mighty Yankees in [...]

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I spent some more time with “My Player” this week…  To recap, I have a reliver in the Pirates’ system playing at AA Altoona.  I’m playing on the Pro difficulty level. I’m all the way to the last week of games in my minor league season.  And, I just got called up to “the show!”  [...]

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Holy cow!  Posts on back-to-back days?  Who abducted the “Middle-Aged-Gamer” and took over his blog?! That’s what’s great about this game, though – it inspires me.  It’s way too early for me to sing its praises or denounce it, but the bottom line is, I look forward to playing it whenever I get a chance. [...]

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I haven’t bought a new video game in a while, but I usually get the “itch” when the baseball games come out.  Against what I thought was my better judgment, I succumbed again this year, and bought MLB 2K10 for the 360.  2K Sports has disappointed frequently in the past, especially with this series.  However, after [...]

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