Internet Speed Test

Ever wondered how fast your internet connection was downloading and uploading content? Well dslreports is for you. You can choose a server (I normally choose 'speakeasy' in NY). Give it a try.

These are my most recent results. Green is download speed while red is upload.

Tiger Cub Derby Car

Well, it's time for Joshua's first Derby Car race for Tiger Cubs. We joined the Tiger Cubs (pre-Cub Scouts) this past fall. Joshua has had fun making things, camping, fishing, and now building his first Derby Car. We will be racing tomorrow. No matter what happens in the race, Joshua is a winner for competing. Good luck Joshua, and great job!

Open Office

In 2000, Sun Microsystems founded the Open Office Project. In a nutshell, it offers a FREE office suite to users of Windows, Linux, Solaris, Mac OS X, as well as on many other platforms. That's right...and with no strings attached!!! It offers all this functionality in more than 100 languages, many of them professionally supported. Try out the free download here, and see for yourself how close the programs come to the Microsoft products you are already familiar with.

Oh, just in case you were wondering, you can open regular Microsoft files in Open Office and vice versa.

Praise and Harmony

I spent the better part of last week in Tulsa, OK with Keith Lancaster recording the newest Praise and Harmony project. I had a GREAT time getting to know new folks and spending time doing what I love doing...making music. Keith did a great job leading the crew, and I had a blast just doing whatever I was asked. I also made some new friends on the trip. From the group Acappella, Allen Brantley, and JJ... from Durant, Anthony Lancaster...and from The Vocal Union, Gary Miller. We had a great time driving up to Tulsa from Nashville, playing Tiger Woods golf and Guitar Hero in the van.

Enjoy some of the pics from the event...


From left to right...Me, Anthony, Allen, JJ, Gary


Here's the crew...I'm in the front next to Keith.


Fine tuning the mic placement.


Giving instructions to the singers.


Looking on as Keith leads the session. Props to my wife for an excellent hair line...

Google Calendar

Google has always, since its inception, been the leader in simple. Google offers several simple but useful services such as gmail, blogger, product searches, etc... One of the services that I have found very useful is the Google Calendar. One of my favorite things about the calendar is that I can edit the calendar from work (with my office computer) while Christy is also editing the same calendar from home with our laptop. We see real-time changes as we are editing and can keep up with each others schedules with ease. Another advantage to online calendaring is that we can be anywhere in the world on any computer and still see/edit our personal calendar/schedule/todo items. Here are the latest features of Google Calendar.

A Nathaniel Hale Shot

Most people who play golf have an amazing shot every once and a while. Then, there are those people who tend to get smiled on more than the rest of us when it comes to golf breaks. Nathaniel Hale is one of those guys on our staff. He has hit more shots off trees, out of ditches, etc, than we can begin to count. I know skill is involved, but sometimes it just gets frustrating to see someone be so fortunate when the rest of us have to really pay for our mistakes. This golf shot reminded me of him, so I dedicate this to you Nathaniel!

Rhett Butler

Another great performance by an amazing musician.