Back to Paradise
After two weeks of Fall 2026 I am beginning to have a groove.
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A New Semester Begins
The next three weeks are the last of the semester. It's time for presentations both COP 4331 and Senior Design 2.
Read itLast Part of Semester
The next three weeks are the last of the semester. It's time for presentations both COP 4331 and Senior Design 2.
Read itHeartbeats of AI
I have been working on a dystopian science fiction novel for 6 1/2 years. It has undergone four professional edits and is in good shape. You can find an audio version at HeartbeatsOfAI.com…
Read itFall 2025 is Here
It's another day in paradise.
Read itEnd of Spring 2024
Spring 2024 semester wraps up for me tomorrow. I will get all of my grades turned in and my email queue tamed. Fall and Spring have been difficult semesters because I taught an extra class…
Read itGetting Ready for Summer
Spring 2024 semester is almost over. During break I will travel for about 9 days visiting people. But before the end of the semester I am mapping out summer.
Read itBirth of Jai
I wrote a novel about five years ago named Birth of Jai. I have revisted it since then, and even done some major rewriting. In spite of my efforts, I haven't gotten an agent to take it on…
Read itAlmost Spring Break 2024
I just made reservations for 8 dives that I will do over Spring break 2024. I am looking forward to them. The first four are shallow since I have not been in the water (exception Alexander…
Read itWrapping Up and Getting Started
I'm wrapping up Fall 2023 semester. Of course, I am spending lots of time grading. While I have TAs, they can't grade the 150-pages senior design 1 papers. I have one more exam tonight that…
Read it25 Percent
Well, the current semester is 25 percent complete. I gave the first test in programming languages on Thursday. Most everyone did extermeley well. A few students did not, but I hope they do…
Read itGetting in Shape
I've been on the carnivore diet for about two weeks now, and my body is responding well. I can tell that I am leaning down. I feel great. Sleep is a bit worse as I am getting used to not…
Read itReady, Get Set, Go
Classes start tomorrow. I have most of my material prepared. There are a few gaps that I can deal with since they don't occur until later in the semester. This includes the MERN A, B, and C…
Read itReady for Fall 2023 Semester
I have the next eight days with which to prepare for Fall 2023 semester. Right now I am abaout 1/3 of the way there. My two biggest concerns are COP 4020 and COP 4331. I like to have…
Read itAh, Florida
Life in the Sunshine State is a unique blend of natural beauty, vibrant culture, and countless opportunities for adventure. Its year-round warm climate offers residents a chance to savor…
Read itColor... Music... Are They Related
Many years ago I was involved in a cool music project that I am now getting ready to pursue again with updated technology.
Read itSpring 2023 is a New Day
I struggled in Fall 2022. It seems that many of my students forgot how to be students. One class in particular was rude and ralked a lot. I have never had to tell a class to stop talking. I…
Read itHurricane Ian
Another hurricane has passed through Orlando. Fortunately it weakened before it got here and the winds were about 70 miles per hours. Several houses in my neighborhood flooded, but my house…
Read itThe Semester Started
Today was the second day of Fall semester 2022 at University of Central Florida. I am teaching a total of four classes. The enrollment for my classes are 297, 90, 232, and 158. That's a lot…
Read itSymphony of Birds
I lived in North Carolina many years. My days started with sitting of the porch, drinking coffee, thinking about the day, and listening to the birds. We lived on the edge of woods, so there…
Read itThoughts For Today
I have sponsored a number of music projects for students. I teach a two-semester capstone sequence where students work in teams of 5 on a single project. The projects I have sponsored are…
Read itTimes Gone By
I walk a lot. One of the places I like to walk is the Econ River Wilderness area. The corner of it is on North Tanner and McCulloch, less than a mile from UCF.
Read itWeather and Fitness
It is cold in Florida. January and February are usually the times we get cold weather. This morning it was 36 degrees Fahrenheit. I had wanted to go snorkeling in preparation for a scuba…
Read itFunny Prank
One of the funniest pranks I ever pulled was when I was treasurer of the Dade Atari User’s Group (DAUG).
Read itWinter Break Perspective
Now that Fall 2021 semester has wound down, it's time for some perspective. I allocated several days (including today) for doing nothing but thinking.
Read itSenior Design
I'm in my third year of teaching senior design. It's been a lot of fun.
Read itAngular 10
I teach several classes at University of Central Florida in which I need to know current development technologies. Right now I am learning Angular 10. Very few students use this JavaScript…
Read it22,500 Steps
I have a regular exercise routine on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I jog for a mile or two, I run sprints, and then I lift weights. This has helped me lean down and gain strength over…
Read itGoals
I just finished Brian Tracey's book on goals. It's short, but summarizes an approach to setting and maintaining goals. His ideas make sense, and I'm going to follow them throughout this…
Read itFinding an Agent
My efforts to find a literary agent for my novel Birth of Jai continues. There are many literary agencies, most of which have a number of agents. To effectively query the agency takes time…
Read itBack to the Beach
Yesterday I wen to the beach for the first time in quite a while. There were quite a few people there, but by no means packed. The weather was beautiful and the water very pleasant. Taking…
Read itBirth of Jai
I recently wrote a novel named Birth of Jai. I am now looking for an agent. I wrote a program that helps automate the query process, and records everything in a local database. I think the…
Read itSummer of '20
I have an ambitious set of objectives for this summer. The two top priorities are physical fitness and UCF instruction. I plan to lose body fat and gain strength. I developed a plan with…
Read itWelcome Back
I moved my website to a new server and lost all of my old blog content. I will post here on a regular basis, and keep everyone updated on what's going on.
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