http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php Copyright 2012, Brandon Smith Brandon Smith en-US SPHPBLOG 0.4.8 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090814-122346 *Note: Today I received a note saying that it would not work, they are rushing to write the correct drivers and then asking me what version of Vista I am using. Interesting.

Here's the short of it.

* Install the software from the disk (it will take forever for the screen to come up asking you to plug in the adapter.
* Restart at the prompt
* Go into device manager and update the driver
* Pick the drivers directory on the CD

That's it. Easy stuff, but the waiting is the hard part.

]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090814-122346 Brandon Smith Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:23:46 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=09&m=08&entry=entry090814-122346 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090731-130629
During this last trip to California I had some extra time so I decided to take a trip to APU. There was almost no one on campus and I thought that it was very interesting that for all the changes - nothing has changed.

I realized that it's the same kids with different names, the same buildings, with a few new ones, and the same conversations that we were having so many years ago.

Truly, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

However, it was very nice to see the new West Campus buildings look almost exactly like I was envisioning it over ten years ago - complete with LCD billboards.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090731-130629 Brandon Smith Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:06:29 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=09&m=07&entry=entry090731-130629 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090729-212122
It's my fault - and technically their team figured it out before I did - but when m I going to learn. That's 3 ideas now that I have failed to act on that have come back to bite me in the butt.

The first two have generated millions upon millions of dollars and this one likely will too.

Next time I get an idea, I'm acting on it with everything I've got cause this crap is getting old.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090729-212122 Brandon Smith Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:21:22 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=09&m=07&entry=entry090729-212122 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090724-132829
Granted, I write it off every time I am down here, but I keep coming back.

I really can't believe how oppressive it is here though. People don't see their freedom being slowly sapped away from them bit by bit.

I love California, I do. That just makes it all the more sad.

Heading home in 2 days. Can't wait to drink the water.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090724-132829 Brandon Smith Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:28:29 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=09&m=07&entry=entry090724-132829 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090718-003638
So...

I had an odd experience coming to California this time. I have had a feeling of oppression and fear (even if slightly) since I got here. It is almost as if I am on the verge of being hauled away for something at any time.

Then, last night on the news, there was a story about these police officers that were setting up sting operations for contractors. Building contractors? electrical? Nope, home computer repairmen that were operating without a license.

Here is what bothers me about it. The people of California don't even realize how they are living. They have given up their freedom by choice and have decided to just give up completely.

It's sad really.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry090718-003638 Brandon Smith Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:36:38 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=09&m=07&entry=entry090718-003638 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080514-115208
However, here is a links to Sally's website. It has pictures on it.

SAlly's Blog

Also, Anya's blog is back up.
]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080514-115208 Brandon Smith Wed, 14 May 2008 15:52:08 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=05&entry=entry080514-115208 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080407-115824
However, I promise I will post some kid pics soon.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080407-115824 Brandon Smith Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:58:24 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=04&entry=entry080407-115824 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080229-022207
I still have a lot of friends who work there. I hope that they are okay.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080229-022207 Brandon Smith Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:22:07 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080229-022207 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080221-211837
I like a man who rules with a certain amount of humility. If this had been Clinton he would have made sure that everyone knew.

Bob Geldof Interview

In case you're not sure who Bob Geldof is, he's the guy who started Band Aid, Live Aid, and is probably the biggest advocate for feeding Africa.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080221-211837 Brandon Smith Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:18:37 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080221-211837 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080216-040906 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080216-040906 Brandon Smith Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:09:06 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080216-040906 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080214-122518
So about my valentine...

I've been married for 16 years now to the most wonderful woman in the world. There is no point in bringing up every wonderful thing about her because I would inevitably leave out some very important fact, but I do need to point out a few basic things that make her so special to me.

Judy...
...loves me, I mean she really loves me and I have never had to doubt it.
...has ALWAYS supported me no matter what the circumstance or risk.
...has been an excellent mother.
...is a hottie. :)
...is the best friend anyone could ever have.
...will be here until the day I die.

I can not express how lucky that I am to have her in my life.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080214-122518 Brandon Smith Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:25:18 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080214-122518 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080212-220413 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080212-220413 Brandon Smith Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:04:13 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080212-220413 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080208-150324
Though I haven't lost as much weight as I would like, my body fat percentage has gone way down from almost 26 to 21.4. So now instead of being obese I am only unhealthy.

Where as 6 months ago Judy was trying to buy me size 40 pants, my 36ers are now big enough for a belt.

By the way.....



HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY!!!!
]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080208-150324 Brandon Smith Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:03:24 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080208-150324 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080205-225710
It looks like the investor is going to come on to the Jerkysoft team. So what does that mean? That means that Brandon went from crazy busy to completely insane busy. This is what I have coming up:

* A major software release this quarter
* A major software release next quarter
* Men's retreat for church (of which I am an organizer) in two weeks
* I start teaching my class for U of Phoenix in two weeks
* I start teaching for SKC College two weeks after that
* That same week Mission Valley Archers (of which I am on the board) has a huge shoot in Polson
* A week after that I have a sales conference (which I am partially organizing)
* A month after that we head to California (maybe) for business and pleasure
* Then the MVA has an even bigger shoot in July
* I'm also working on getting 501c3 status for the MVA
* I'm heading up a ministry at church that involves going into the community and doing building projects that desperately needs to be overhauled.
I'll sleep in June. When it rains it pours.

I act all stressed, but these are really the times that are the most fun.

It'll be just my luck that next week we'll get that Navy contract that we did a proposal for last month.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080205-225710 Brandon Smith Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:57:10 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080205-225710 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080204-105641
Now on to the important part. We had a house full of people, the girls stamped upstairs and occasionally looked at the TV while the guys stayed downstairs. I had the game on the big screen at about a 7 foot diagonal and running stats on the other screen at about a 6 foot diagonal.

The surround sound was on (obviously) and had two TVs in the bar wired into the game as well. It was pretty awesome.

Next year for football I'm going to have to go with an HDTV projector and the HD Sat package. At that point we're looking at a 12-13 foot diagonal.

Woot!]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080204-105641 Brandon Smith Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:56:41 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=02&entry=entry080204-105641 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080131-201407
I was looking forward to having a boy, but I didn't know that he was going to be this much fun. He plays ball with me all of the time and runs to see me when I come home.

His favorite thing to watch on TV is football. I know, so unlike me. :) the other night he sat an watched the end of the superbowl replay from a few years ago. It was bizarre, he just sat and watched and then every once in a while he would point at the screen and yell FOOTBALL!


I don't think that I have the heart to tell him that he's too small to play. Maybe he can be the next Rudy.

He also like to climb up into a chair next to the video game and play with the controllers. He's actually not half bad at some of the old school video games -- at least for 1 years old.

Man I am all kinds of crazy about that kid.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080131-201407 Brandon Smith Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:14:07 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=01&entry=entry080131-201407 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080129-212328
Judy is doing great. She entered into an agreement with her friend Amy and now Judy owns all of Beyond Expectations. We are working on building that business and she already has one new daily client. She spends a lot of time with the kids helping with school work, cooking, etc. Recently she has taken on the challenge of making burial gowns for babies in a hospital in Chicago (I think that's how it works). She also runs Anya around to dance and art class and prepares crafts for the Rainbows kids at church for Wednesday nights. She's a busy girl.

Anya is going to her grandma's school one day a week and working at home the rest of the week. She's studying Assyrians and Babylonians, reading the Chronicles of Narnia and taking Latin -- which I have started working on her with every week. She takes ballet and hip hop every week and goes to Awana.

Bella, is well ... Bella is Bella. She spends her time playing with her sister and her cousins and doing rhythmic gymnastics. She is the most generous kid in the world and would give the last piece of candy in the box to someone that she doesn't even know. It's almost Bella's turn to get involved in some more structured activities and it looks like the first one might be martial arts. We'll see. Don't forget her birthday on February 17th!

Logan has just moved into a big boy bed. He's having a tough transition, but it gets easier every time. He likes his bed because it's a big race car. His favorite things to do are to play ball and eat -- the kid never stops! When I am downstairs he will come sit on my lap, point at the screen and yell, "Football!" I try to explain to him that there is no football on, but he doesn't stop until I put the NFL network on or something.

Anyway, that's a pretty good family update. As soon as the snow thaws around here we can get on to some real living, but fortunately the house is big enough that the kids can all run around and make noise like they would outside.
]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080129-212328 Brandon Smith Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:23:28 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=01&entry=entry080129-212328 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080128-203839
Family:
Judy still rules, and is the best wife ever. For those of you who do not know, Logan broke his clavicle reaching for a cookie on Christmas Eve. He's a tough little guy though and is all healed up. Anya is dancing and working hard on school work. Bella is a beautiful drama queen.

Weather:
Snow sucks, I want sun.

Work:
Weeelllll, I am now working for a friend of mine (more about that later). I have dropped almost everything except for Brastero and I will either be pulling back JerkySoft or selling my share to the new company that the incoming investor will form.

Teaching:
I will start teaching for U of Phoenix online teaching a Marketing and Innovation course in February. I will also begin teaching at Salish Kootenai College (the local indian college) in MArch (waiting on one last approval). At SKC I will be teaching Business Ethics, muwaahahaha!

MISC:
Got elected to the MVA board for a second year.
This month I am celebrating my third anniversary in the 'table' society.
Got a new screen for the theater.
Spending too much time playing Guild Wars.
Living a blessed life.


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If you're having trouble figuring out that whole economy thing read this...
Economy Commentary]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry080128-203839 Brandon Smith Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:38:39 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=08&m=01&entry=entry080128-203839 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry071122-131718
In case you missed it this morning here it is...listen carefully.

NFL Pregame
]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry071122-131718 Brandon Smith Thu, 22 Nov 2007 18:17:18 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=07&m=11&entry=entry071122-131718 http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry071121-183132
Well I guess it is Montana.]]> http://www.slashcomma.com/index.php?entry=entry071121-183132 Brandon Smith Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:31:32 GMT http://www.slashcomma.com/comments.php?y=07&m=11&entry=entry071121-183132