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Biomotive – 1973 Jeep Commando (304 V8)

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The once and a while snow in Texas

The rain turned to sleet for about five minutes before clumps and flakes fell down this morning. I’m still looking out the window after a two hours, and the novelty of this snow in Austin has not worn off. An … Continue reading

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Biomotive – 1971 Schwinn Sting Ray

My brother looks like the bike dealer. “You like the Sting-Ray. A man of taste, I see.”And me going “NEW BIKE! NEW BIKE!” And my sister goofing in the background. Yeah. I loved that Schwinn Sting-Ray. I nearly got my self … Continue reading

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Ginny of Ginny’s Little Longhorn has passed away

I read in the Statesman at lunch that Ginny, former owner and chili/hot dog cook for the Little Longhorn died last Wednesday at 85. Here’s a link to my overwrought description of an evening at the high stakes Chicken Shit … Continue reading

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Biomotive – 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II

My brother and his prom date in front of Whitehaven in Paducah, Kentucky. Probably around 1985 or 1986. And the 1961 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II. The car belonged to my great uncle, a bauxite prospector. I never met him, … Continue reading

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Biomotive – Machines and Identity

I started a series of posts on Instagram on vehicles I’ve known. I’m moving some of these posts over here to put them in a more manageable location, and subject them less to the whim of the algorithm. There will … Continue reading

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The Lies of the Driver of the “Giddyup Go.”

On my way back from west Texas a couple days ago, I listened to the Willie Nelson’s Roadhouse satellite radio station.  The style and tone of the music was similar to when I made the same trip out there and … Continue reading

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InfoSec Compliance & Complex Systems Part 3: The Ballad of Nameless Company

My case study examined Nameless Company,  a medium sized non-profit with the primary business to deliver services in partnership with a federal program.   Nameless worked closely with a US federal agency, and provided innovative technologies to provide better service … Continue reading

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InfoSec Compliance & Complex Systems: Part 2 – It’s Complexicated

As mentioned in Part 1, I was hooded and commenced on Saturday,  I learned that you can earn a graduate degree at UT Austin without knowing all the words to “The Eyes of Texas.” Meanwhile, I had to sort two … Continue reading

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