http://emeree.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ The beginning shines with promise as the past fades. Move ahead into the light, do not dwell on the fading shadows. en Vox Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:51:08 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-no-laughing-matter.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-no-laughing-matter.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-no-laughing-matter.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:51:08 -0700 What do you think is too serious to joke around about? There are a lot of things that one in the military should not joke around about. For example, drugs. A lot of people joke around about drugs and then wonder why they are frequently selecte... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-no-laughing-matter.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300f48ce8e7b50002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/new-phone.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/new-phone.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/new-phone.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:13:52 -0700 I have a new cell phone. I try to replace my phone every couple of years. The main reason is the fact that I wear them down by then. Honestly, I am surprised they last as long as they do. For example, this last phone was dropped at least once ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/new-phone.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300f48d07a0860001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-but-everyone-likes-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-but-everyone-likes-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-but-everyone-likes-me.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:05:44 -0700 Why do you think it is some people don't get along with you? There are a variety of reasons why some people do not get along with me. I will say one thing first, though. I believe I get along with most people, whether I like them or despise th... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-but-everyone-likes-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398e967ee0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:54:49 -0700 What have you tried in life that you just weren't very good at? Playing violin. I will not say I was not good at it, it was just that I did not put forth as much effort as I should have. I only put forth the effort if I really liked the music ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300f48ce7d2bf0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/return-from-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/return-from-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/return-from-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:49:44 -0700 I am not getting into details. I will just say it has been a very long last couple of months. I am not deploying. I was pulled from the deployment for what I view as a rather stupid reason. However, I am not in a position to argue. I have als... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/return-from-hiatus.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300f48ce7d2930003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/training.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/training.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/training.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:04:50 -0800 It is something that is required in my job anytime I might possibly deploy. The training we get is a bit repetitive, because it does not change very often. That is why I am hoping things have changed up a little since I went to this particular t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/training.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398d9ba440005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/changes-and-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/changes-and-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/changes-and-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:42:21 -0800 I am deploying soon. Not to Iraq, as I had originally been told, though. The deployment date has been moved up, too. I am not thrilled with that, though I have calmed down considerably from when I found out Monday afternoon. I blame that mood ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/changes-and-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398d7af910003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/departure-of-one.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/departure-of-one.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/departure-of-one.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:36:40 -0800 One of my troops was trying for a specific job in our unit. He called me this morning to inform me he had gotten the job. I am happy for him. One thing that is apparent, though, is I will no longer be his supervisor once his annual evaluation c... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/departure-of-one.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398d511b40004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-juiciest-chapters.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-juiciest-chapters.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-juiciest-chapters.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:21:07 -0800 Someone's writing a biography of your life (to date). What is the best/worst chapter of the book? Submitted by Ross. Well, the biggest part of my adult life has been in the military. That would be the best and worst chapters of my life depend... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/qotd-the-juiciest-chapters.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398d51a6a0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/cats-part-three.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Emeree) http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/cats-part-three.html?_c=feed-rss http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/cats-part-three.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:01:09 -0800 It is funny to observe what phases or oddities my cats go through. For example, the last few days, I have come into my bedroom to find one of the drawers to my dresser open a few inches. Just wide enough for a cat to squeeze in. Colby is usuall... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://emeree.vox.com/library/post/cats-part-three.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398a9866b000300e398d439220005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cats