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About me - Jeffery Reynolds

BIO:

Born - Pittsfield, Maine, 1967.

Died - Not yet, thankfully.

Relationship status - single.

Children - 3 wonderful boys.

Hobbies - Computers, education (yes, it's a hobby).

Degrees - 98.6 currently, sometimes hotter. But still working on my first college degree.

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Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Reviews of Windows Vista: 4 of 21

If it isn't broke, then fix it. I'm guessing this is Microsoft's mantra. I've watched the evolution of their operating systems from the days of DOS 3.0 to Vista, and the only thing that is true for Microsoft is change. Even if it worked just fine the way it was, the wizards of MS will find a way to confuse, hide or otherwise...
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Software reviews: TurboTax Deluxe + State: 3 of 8

It may have been Ben Franklin who said "the only sure things in life are death and taxes." Death may be unavoidable, but at the very least doing your taxes each year can be a significantly easier chore if you use TurboTax Deluxe + State. I admit it: my taxes were a mess. With stocks gifted to us, stock option sales, and nume...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Facing death: 78 of 202

"I ain't never faced death before. Least, not so much as this. Dumb, stupid luck." His fingers plucked and twisted at the bottom of his white t-shirt. The boy sat with a sullen face, his eyes cast down at the worn linoleum of the hospital floor. I wanted to touch his face, ruffle his hair, tell him it was going to be just fi...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Remembering: 145 of 245

I saw three shores and the lake long water line and rolling waves that picked up the shivering packs of pale swimmers to dash them time and again against delicate shifting sands saving their strength for one last dive into the deep dark depths daring and laughing until dusk came
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Santa Claus: 17 of 28

North Pole (Satirical Associated Press) - In the latest sign of a troubled economy, Santa Claus has laid off his entire staff of elves and has replaced them with a system of robotic workers and automated factories. "Well, labor costs were just skyrocketing", said Kringle. "With reindeer feed at historical highs, we simply ha...
Politics, News & Issues > Football News & Opinion Who is a better quarterback: Peyton Manning or Tom Brady?: 10 of 15

There will never be an end to the type of debates inspired by the "who was the greatest" questions. From boxing to baseball, there are endless ways to slice and dice the statistics, the character and the history of any group of professional athletes. But, when it comes to comparing two of this ages greatest quarterbacks, the...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I long for you: 247 of 328

When morn has climbed to noon's embrace and evening set into dusk's womb I wait for you by this tree; rough bark skin pulsing, breathing; and think of the flow of blood sap in tree me we
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 143 of 178

Family traditions become more meaningful when your family goes through its greatest upheavals. My wife and I recently separated, and I am finding this year that there is one Christmas tradition I'm looking forward to continuing with my children that reminds me of what Christmas - and having them in my life - really means. Th...
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Homemade Christmas tree ornaments: 19 of 23

Nothing makes Christmas more joyful then purchasing your tree and then filling it with bright lights and pretty ornaments. But what if you are on a tight budget? Or perhaps are spending Christmas away from home and do not want to spend a great deal on ornaments you will probably never use again? A few years ago we found ours...
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The Golden Compass controversy: 18 of 20

This controversy is a perfect example of what Christian identity tends to be at times. It is not about quietly having faith and going about your daily life with the knowledge and comfort of your beliefs. It is about the fear of persecution - founded upon the reality of such from centuries ago - coupled with the righteous ind...