Just Duke - Mostly Tech Ponderings

Several of my friends have been tweeting #100factsaboutme.  I have enjoyed reading these very much so I decided to do the same thing. But I thought I would first post them here. This way if someone misses one or 40, they can catch all of them here. I hope you enjoy.

1. Technology amazes me. Especially mobile Tech.
2. I love Boxer Dogs and throughout my life have owned several! My first one was named Brandy. The one I have now is named Bobo.
3. I was a decent swimmer and competed my sophomore year in High School. I was too busy with Girls My Junior and Senior year.
4. I was a lifeguard four summers in my youth. In that time, I pulled out five persons. I was scared to death everytime it happened.
5. The 1st Instrument I learned to play was a Baritone Uke.
6. Marrying my wife is one of the smartest things I have ever done in my life.
7. My favorite Bible Verse is Psalms 33:3 - I think it pretty much describes my philosophy in how I live my life.
8. My first computer was an Atari 400. My first real PC was a used IBM 286. It changed my life.
9. My first smartphone was a Handspring Visor with the Phone Module add-on. To access the internet, I dialed a modem to check mail and surf the net.
10. I fell in love with the Palm Treo 650. To this day, I compare many smartphone features to that device! I still prefer the way it handled multiple email accounts.
11. My first internet service provider was Prodigy.
12.  I once ate rocks to impress a girl.
13.  I honestly believe that music is a true gift from God. I thank him for putting that desire upon my heart to explore it and share it.
14. When I was young I thought that if I were rich, I’d buy this and do that. Now I think if I were rich, I’d buy him this and pay for her to do that.
15.  I used to do quite a bit of bike touring. I haven’t ridden in years, but won’t sell my bikes. I keep thinking my knees might one day allow it.
16.  I play bass in a Christian band with a guy I have known since 3^rd grade. He is my best friend on this earth.
17.  I love my Google TV, even though it’s gotten terrible reviews and I agree with all the criticism.
18.  I believe that Netflix is the best home entertainment available for $8 per month.
19.  I'm pretty sure I am addicted to Words with friends
20.  Some of the best times I had as a child took place camping with my family. Some of the best times I have as an adult took place while camping with my family.
21. I’m very proud of my children.
22. If I had to choose, I would pick Twitter over Facebook. I just think it’s simpler, and more powerful.
23.  I believe that the iPhone is a great phone! It’s just not as good as several Android models.
24.  I believe that if buying a tablet, there is only one choice. The iPad. One day my opinion might change. But not anytime soon.
25. My dad was one of the funniest people I have ever known. I miss his ability to find humor in any situation.
26.  The 1^st “R” rated movie I ever saw was “Lenny” the story of comedian Lenny Bruce.
27. When I was maybe 12, my next door neighbor lent me Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, Jethro Tull, Aqualung, and Led Zepplin, ZoSo. Decades later, still some of my favorite music.
28.  If I could be given any musician’s talent, it would be Eric Johnson’s. a Beautiful voice, a great pianist and one of the most incredible, most versatile guitarists I have ever experienced.
29.  I ride a scooter and I’m proud of it! To be fair, it’s not your typical scooter. Top end of over 100 MPH, and gadgets galore.
30.  I’ve played foursquare for about a year now, yet I really don’t get anything out of it. But I continue checking in everywhere I go.
31.  I usually learn about what is going on in the world through Twitter.
32.  I still prefer to pay cash for many of my purchases.
33.  I have never stopped loving my wife. She is the most incredible woman I have ever known.
34.  I love water! The beach, the lake, a river, or a tiny stream. It doesn’t matter.
35.  I don’t have any tattoos.
36.  My 1st time I was in love she was named Jenny.
37.  My 2^nd time I was in love she was named Amy.
38.  I was baptized when I was 12 years old.
39.  I think daily how I don’t deserve God’s love. It is an amazing gift!
40. I usually pray on my drive to work.
41.  For years, I have been notorious for my snoring. About a year ago, I went for Sleep apnea tests, and now sleep with a cpap machine. I LOVE IT!
42.  I have a thing for Jeeps. If I were filthy rich, I’d own about a dozen of them.
43.  I enjoy Kayaking. There is something about getting on a body of water and exploring it. . . .
44. Some of the coolest people I have ever met, I have met through a church or through music tied to a church.
45.  When I see people get baptized, I usually cry.
46.  In High School I picked on a girl. I was ugly. I’m ashamed and hope before I die I get to apologize to her.
47.  I read tech news daily. When I learn about new devices or apps being released, I get excited like a kid at Christmas
48.  I have found blogging to be a great creative outlet.
49.  I try to read my bible daily. In all honesty, I actually do about twice per week.
50.  If you gave me $25,000 and told me to spend it all at Bestbuy, I would probably be done in less than 45 minutes.
51. Something I ponder: Here on Earth, we measure Gold by the ounce. In Heaven, it’s so plentiful that Roads are made with it!
52.  I am currently reading Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O’Reilly.
53.  If I were King of the World, I would give good Teachers, Policemen and Nurses Raises.
54.  In my opinion, Preachers have the toughest job in the World. If cloning were legal, we need to clone Billy Graham about 10,000 times!
55.  I buy almost all of my Smartphone accessories through eBay.
56.  I’m quick to recognize someone else’s ignorance, but it usually takes me years to recognize it in myself.
57.  I am still a kid at heart.
58.  I think that one of my greatest strengths is in encouraging others.
59.  I agree that life isn’t fair, but I still find happiness in it
60.  I believe that America is great, but not as great as it once was. I’m tired of everyone thinking they are entitled to things that others pay for.
61.  I believe the solution to all of life’s problems can be solved by living out the examples found in the Bible.
62. One of my favorite meals are Tomato Sandwiches.
63. There is no better meal than a Hamburger cooked on a grill, when I am out camping somewhere.
64. “Lost” is the best television ever!
65.  Bugs Bunny is the best Actor ever! Yosemite Sam the 2^nd best actor ever!
66. I can’t name one song Shakira sings. But I have lustful images in my head from her videos
67.  I miss MTV. Not the MTV of today, but the MTV that used to play nothing but Music Videos.
68.  I used to have a thing for Stevie Nicks, even though she sounds like a goat on many of her songs.
69.  I believe Rush is the greatest three piece band ever. ZZ Top rocks, but Rush! What an incredible group!
70.  I believe Michael Jackson was a musical genius. I also believe he was a weirdo, but I don’t think there will be another such talent in my lifetime . .
71.  I sleep with the TV on. Usually on Fox or CNN.
72.  I had weird pets growing up. Groundhogs, Bats, Snakes and an Alligator.
73.  I can’t figure out why everyone doesn’t use Google Voice
74.  I get mad when Politicians try to claim that Jesus would have been on their side. He would have been on neither. He stood for truth and not a political party.
75. I have a daughter that graduated college last year with Honors, even though she is legally blind and can’t drive. I will finish paying for her education this September.
76.  I teach a computer class a few times a year and enjoy it. I never thought in my younger years that I would enjoy teaching but I really do get into it.
77.  I hate wearing shoes. In the summertime, if I'm wearing them, its because I have to.
78.  I rarely drink a beer, but if I'm going to, it's going to be a Yuengling or a Killian's Red.
79. The most pain I have ever endured was having kidney stones (twice).
80. I was attracted to my wife's outer beauty but truly fell in love with her inner beauty. I am amazed at the heart my wife has for others. 
81. Thinks the iRenew Bracelet is the biggest scam since snake water, and can't believe that people are really that stupid.
82. Is a list maker at work and constantly strives to gets it done, and checks it off the list, but at home is a procrastonator.
83. I despise mowing and weeding but I love it when my yard is freshly mowed and weeded.
84. I believe that God's Grace is as much a part of our daily lives as gravity. It's always there, we just rarely pay attention to it.
85. I recognize that the saying "if I could back back in time and do things over, I would do things a whole lot differently" is more true the older I get.
86.  The first girl I ever really kissed was named Brenda
87. My wife and I took legal custody of a young boy. He put us through hell! I love him like he is my own child.
88. I can watch a movie where 100 people can get killed, and it doesn't faze me. But if one animal is protrayed to get harmed, I want to kick someone's butt.
89. My 1st car was a 1965 Chevrolet pickup truck. I purchased it with money I got mowing yards and delivering papers.
90. My 2nd car was a 1967 Pontiac LeMans. It rocked!
91. My 3rd car was a 1975 Chevrolet Monza. It looked awesome but was a pile of junk.
92. I was drunk the night I met my wife.
93. I was high the day I took my final, final highschool exam. I made a 94 on it. It was TV broadcasting.
94. For a few years I moderated a smartphone forum and wrote articles about mobile tech. I got free apps, and accessories. It was fun. 
95. I once blogged about a little known digital picture frame. I even put up a Video of how to transfer files. The Vice President of the company was so pleased he sent me their top of the line model.
96. I honestly believe that no famous chef in the world can make Spaghetti as good as my wife can.
97. I have a weakness for fastfood. 
98. I was really disappointed in the last episode of Lost. Sure, that was the only way to explain it, but it still ticked me off.
99. I bought a Wii and didn't play it so I gave it to my Son. I bought another one. I don't play it either.
100. My best memories aren't of my childhood, but my children's childhood.