HomeSite Discontinued

Last night I found out that HomeSite has been discontinued. I was surprised to hear this, but not because I thought it was premature – truth is, I was surprised HomeSite hadn't been discontinued a long time ago. It's been almost 15 years since I created HomeSite, and I stopped working on it in 1998 when I left Allaire Corporation.... [read more]

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in Personal, Software | Permalink | Comments (46) | Incoming Links

Dog Rescue

My daughter has wanted a puppy for as long as I can remember, but I always said "no way." It’s not that I don’t like dogs; it’s just that we already have two of them (including the asshole), and I couldn’t imagine adding another one to the mix. Well, last month, after years of playing the role of "evil Dad,"... [read more]

Monday, June 22, 2009 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (5) | Incoming Links

On Hiatus

In August, my Dad will once again undergo surgery which will hopefully ease the symptoms of his Parkinson’s Disease. Given the experience the last time he had surgery, I’ve decided to take a few weeks off to take care of him in any way he needs. Things will be quiet around here for a little while since I won't be... [read more]

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (5) | Incoming Links

Yes, This Knee!

Last week I had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee. Just before the procedure, a nurse walked over with a felt-tipped pen and wrote “YES” on my right leg. When the doctor came over, he confirmed it was my right knee that was being operated on, and then proceeded to write his initials above the “YES.” Apparently this is how... [read more]

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (10) | Incoming Links

Flippin' Dummy

When I was a kid, one of my weirder hobbies was ventriloquism. I don’t remember why I got started, but I do remember that some people thought I was pretty good at it. In the short time that I was a ventriloquist, I won several local talent shows, and one time I even got to appear on live TV. The... [read more]

Friday, June 20, 2008 in Humor, Personal | Permalink | Comments (6) | Incoming Links

Hospitals Are No Place for Sick People

Nine years ago, my father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. It's a testament to his character that he used that diagnosis not as an excuse to retreat from the world, but instead as a reason to become more engaged with it. Since then, he's traveled the world and become very involved with Rotary International, through which he has helped establish... [read more]

Thursday, May 08, 2008 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (27) | TrackBack (0) | Incoming Links

Tennessee Storms

My family can be counted among the lucky ones who escaped the full impact of last night's storms here in Tennessee. For a while, we weren't sure we'd be so lucky. Just after 9pm, a tornado siren less than two miles from our subdivision sounded off, and stepping outside I heard what sounded like a jet plane roaring overhead. We... [read more]

Wednesday, February 06, 2008 in Current Affairs, Personal | Permalink | Comments (5) | Incoming Links

The Bradbury Family's Rocking Weekend

This was a rock-and-roll weekend for the Bradbury household. It started when my coworker Darrin Long let me know that Rush was playing at Red Rocks this summer. I mentioned this to my wife, who suggested we both go, and bring our two kids with us. I was able to get four pre-sale tickets, so fellow NewsGator-ites be forewarned: there... [read more]

Monday, January 28, 2008 in Music, Personal | Permalink | Comments (5) | Incoming Links

Another Weekend Eaten by Guitar Hero

Once again a weekend's big plans were tossed aside by Guitar Hero. This time it was the brand-spanking-new Guitar Hero III that laid our plans to waste. We picked it up on Friday, and didn't stop playing until the kids went to bed last night. Oh, alright, I'll admit it - my kids stopped playing at bedtime, but I kept... [read more]

Monday, November 05, 2007 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (10) | Incoming Links

I Should Stop Taking My Kids to the Toy Store

Want to know why? Because I always end up coming home with more toys than they do. Today is the perfect example. I drove my daughter to the toy store and told her she could pick out one toy. But I came home with two, both of them decorations for my office desk: God help me, I'm a sucker for... [read more]

Friday, September 21, 2007 in Personal | Permalink | Comments (7) | Incoming Links