Yearly Archives: 2007

Darth Vader went to Univ. of Michigan

Posted on November 5, 2007 by Dennis

Did you know that James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader from Star Wars, graduated from the University of Michigan? (My alma mater.) Awesome, go blue! Among 200 other films, television shows, and theater productions, the famous actor was … Continue reading →

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Halloween Facts and Stuff

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Dennis

In honor of my favorite holiday next week, Halloween, here is some interesting reading: Some Halloween History Many experts believe the druids were the first to observe Halloween. Dating back to 700 B.C., they celebrated the festival of Samhain (the … Continue reading →

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Which Web Design Company

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Dennis

I’ve recently created a listing for my freelance company CheckEngine USA on a site called Which Web Design Company. It’s kind of a marketing ploy, but seems pretty professional and legitimate. I’ve also written an article for the site Business … Continue reading →

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Mustang, motorcyle and kids

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Dennis

So I traded in my beautiful “legend lime” colored Ford Mustang a few weeks ago for a 2-door Ford Focus. It was quite a bummer, but quite necessary financially now that I have two kids, and oh, I recently purchased … Continue reading →

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An Event Apart, San Francisco (2007)

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Dennis

I was fortunate enough to recently attend the An Event Apart, San Francisco (you can view a collection of ALA SF photos on Flickr). The first thing to mention is, to my pleasant surprise, how funny Jared Spool and Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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New Theme!

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Dennis

I finally came across a WordPress theme that looks professional, satisfies my taste, and is standards-compliant. (I sure don’t have time to create one myself!) A few minor adjustments and voila! Here it is…the new look of my blog. Hope … Continue reading →

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My New Hangout — Barefoot Coffee Roasters

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Dennis

Every once in a while, one comes across an establishment that is unique and one soon comes to love. I recently discovered one of these places, Barefoot Coffee Roasters. This coffee shop is unlike all others. First of all, they … Continue reading →

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