Bob O’Leary

Like many people, I wonder what all the fuss is about Twitter. The only value I see is that it limits posts to 140 characters. But if the point is to let everyone know what I’m doing at the present moment, let me save you the trouble.
Here’s my tweet:
I’m typing on a computer. It’s what [...]

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I don’t know, but lately I have been playing a lot of songs about women who can’t give up their bad men. Here is one of the best of that genre, Lucinda Williams singing a fabulous blues song “Can’t Let Go.”
YouTube DirektLucinda

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For those who saw the original, here is the sequel. The stick figure is back, and this time doesn’t intend to be a victim!
Animator vs. Animation II by *alanbecker on deviantART
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Yes, circulation is down at most papers. Supposedly, the Internet and blogs are killing them off.
Newspaper executives are panicking and laying off reporters and editors. Florida papers are suffering too. The Orlando Sentinel has cut back and forced many into retirement. Although the Sentinel’s circulation has risen for its Sunday paper, its daily figures are [...]

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As a Flash user (and father of a Flash user), I had to post this:
An animation fights the all powerful cursor.
Animator vs. Animation by *alanbecker on deviantART
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My résumé is now posted.
If you would like to see a copy in Word or PDF, email me at or leave me a comment.
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Yes, I have finally set up my website!
I have been promising to put my own personal site up for awhile, reserving my domain name. I also played around with a few blog packages and even Joomla before settling on WordPress. I have used Joomla to set up a site for a local non-profit, and [...]

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