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In a parking lot full of losers, I am the winner. I would like to thank my parents because without them I would not be here, my wife, you’re the greatest Steph, and the University of Notre Dame who gave me the parking permit (a.k.a. the chance to be in the first in the B2 lot). It took me three months and a lot of hard work, but the top of the mountain feels good. Good, good, good, down into my belly!

This morning on my way back from a meeting in the dome I snapped a few shots. Thought I would post my favorites.

You have to view the larger version of this. The pollen on the bee is pretty cool. The bee didn’t move even when I touched the flower. He must have had too much nectar and passed out!

I love the detail on the beetle. I could have framed the flower better, but someone was walking nearby and I kind of looked like a dork on my knees shooting a flower picture.

These were both taken with my Nikon Coolpix 4300.

Enjoy Mr. Klawitter!

The Notre Dame Webgroup and the College of Arts and Letters have an opening for a web developer. As a recent hire myself, my listing of this opening comes with a high recommendation. You will not find a better university or a more talented and enjoyable group of people to work with. If you are addicted to web standards and can make a photoshop file come to life, check out the ND Human Resources Job Board. Click on information technology and then on Job #5009-078. Oh, one more thing. Good Luck!

In 1876, Thomas Edison set a goal to have one major invention every six months and one minor invention ever 10 days. He came very close to achieving that goal.

This line was plucked straight off a sign at Greenfield Village this weekend. It was outside the replica of Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park complex. Edison is credited with some 650 major inventions and over 1000 patents (above is the phonograph, I believe). He was an inventor and he set goals to be the best. I am a web developer and I am just cruising. I am pretty inspired by Edison and I think it is time to set some lofty goals for myself. What do I want to be? What do I want to be remembered for? I have been a sponge for my first few years involved with the web soaking in all the information that I could. Though you should never stop learning, there does come a time when you need to start using what you have learned or you will get fat and slow on information. I think now is that time for me. It is time to set goals and do something great. But what…?