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Virtual House Cleaning

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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Rejiggering the site (a.k.a. virtual house cleaning 101). Now that I've gone and changed a ton of crap on the website, go the start of an online shop going for my photos, and did it all without pulling out my hair, it is about time that I go through the…

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New Year, New Look

January 12, 2020January 12, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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So, first of all, Happy New Year! I took a fairly long break from blogging in 2019 ... it was a hellacious year for me personally and professionally. Lets just leave it at that. I was quite bored with the old theme, the layout, the hassle of keeping it functional,…

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Saying goodbye to our best friend

July 25, 2017January 22, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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Goodbye my friend ... [singlepic id=290 w=200 h=168 float=left]Just over eleven years ago, my wife and I rescued a fuzzy black and white bundle of joy. Roxy, our border collie / lab mix became our best friend, terrorizer of woodpeckers, herder of deer and black bear, and guardian of the home -…

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The more things stay the same …

March 28, 2017January 22, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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The more they change ... In the previous post I vented a bit about how Microsoft was starting to seriously eat Apple's lunch ... I have used the same shared hosting service for over ten years now, and while they are amazing people and always have gone above and beyond…

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Confessions of an Apple “Fanboy”

March 8, 2017January 22, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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I'm probably going to "Think Different" ... Ok it should come as no surprise to anyone that knows me, whom I've helped with their personal (or sometimes business) computer issues, or asked me for a recommendation on what they should do ... Get the latest Apple device. Spend as much…

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February – a short month that’s been too long

February 23, 2017January 22, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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Living in Oxymoronica I returned home from a business trip to Europe at the start of February, and for a month that only has 28 days, it sure as hell seems like a year has passed in that time. No I am not talking about the political infighting and eating of…

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ViewBug 2016 Photo Contest

December 24, 2016January 21, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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2016 ViewBug Photo Contest - Vote Early and Often So, I've been a member over at ViewBug for nearly a year now and have gotten some good feedback, exposure and gained confidence as a photographer through the photo contests and challenges available. Hell, I've even won a couple. As 2016…

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Merry Christmas 2016!

December 22, 2016January 21, 2020 by John P. Hoke

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Beignets for Santa! The Cafe Du Monde Photo Credit: Wally Gobetz It has been a completely crazy and busy end of the year at work and I have had little time for blogging or photography. For my vacation this month I had planned a simple staycation with my family, but…

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