This post won’t be terribly long. It’s been a while since I updated everyone on mom’s status. There really hasn’t ben a lot to tell until now. Mom has been in ICU for over two months now. If you remember from my last post, Mom suffered a setback when the vac on her belly, meant to help close the wound, caused […]
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Always Wear Jeans Under Chaps
November 5, 2010 
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I may take an 800-mile road trip on my bike in December. My good buddy Ron just bought himself a new motorcycle and is coming down to visit me in December and we have tentatively decided I will meet him halfway and ride back with him.. If I do meet him halfway, I’ll need chaps […]
Continue readingAn Ethical Hacking Debate
November 3, 2010 0 Comments
This blog post spurred a pretty lively debate between my wife and me. I attempted to explain ethical hacking to her, my responsibilities to our son in encouraging his skills, and how ethical hackers help society as a whole. This is why I love Carey so much, though – she is the best sounding board […]
Continue readingPassing the Technology Torch
November 3, 2010 2 Comments
My son, Christopher, is extremely tech savvy. At 13-years-of-age: He’s very proficient with DOS batch programming. he’s already written multiple programs in VB.NET and in Visual Studio. He’s made a small side business of modifying XBox controllers, soldering on special chips and buttons to allow for rapid fire and different modes in different games. He […]
Continue readingThe Problems with eBooks
October 11, 2010 1 Comment
I love my Nook. I can, on my one device, store thousands of books. I can shop for and purchase new books from anywhere I can get a cellular signal. I can download hundreds of free books to read. Before I purchased my nook, I was reading eBooks on my iPhone with both the Barnes […]
Continue readingDitching the Soda
October 6, 2010 0 Comments
Yes, you read the headline correctly; the Sparks household is officially soda-free. It’s been a long time coming, but we’ve finally made the transition from sugary, caffeine-laced, unhealthy drinks to more healthy teas, juices, and lots and lots of water. I grew up on soda. Every week, my mother would buy a slew of 2-liter […]
Continue readingUpdate on My Mother
October 1, 2010 3 Comments
It’s been a month since Mom went into the hospital. I wrote a blog many of you enjoyed – describing her plight and why this dangerous surgery was necessary. Since then, the ubiquitous Facebook updates I was posting have slowed down, but Mom’s care has been a constant roller coaster of good days and bad […]
Continue readingOne Bright Morning in the Middle of the Night
September 30, 2010 1 Comment
When I was a kid, I learned a poem that was, to me, pure genius. I vaguely remember repeating it every day, several times a day, when I was in third or fourth grade. Then, one day, I stopped repeating it. It had grown old, overused, and was no longer witty to me. Or, perhaps, […]
Continue readingUnited HealthCare & Florida Hospital Dispute Almost Cancels My PET Scan
September 16, 2010 0 Comments
I had my six-month PET scans this morning. If these scans come back clean, I will officially be two years into remission. I am, as you can imagine, terribly anxious to get the results. I should get a call from my doctor’s office tomorrow with the result. Until then, I will be one big bundle […]
Continue readingBiker Etiquette
September 8, 2010 1 Comment
You’ve all seen it; two motorcyclists driving past each other on a roadway acknowledge and wave to each other as they pass. It’s usually a below-the-shoulder hand meant to acknowledge the other rider, affirm a common bond as motorcycle aficionados, and a well-meaning wish to “keep the rubber side down,” or “ride safe.” It’s near […]
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The Binary Biker 