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Mikeward v8.0 is the personal website for Mike Ward, the former east coast, now midwest, computer geek/naval officer. It is a place for me to document my random thoughts, ideas, travel tips, sea stories etc... a place for pics of the places I've been and the things I have seen... pretty much what makes me happy. Feel free to read and share...


Archive for August, 2008

The Rise and Fall of a Modeling Career

Monday, August 18th, 2008

A lot of people have asked about the avatar I use for my Twitter profile so I thought it would be easier just to point them here.
Back in 1994 I was working for Midwest Micro, a local company that was competing with Gateway. I worked in the advertising department where I was a manager.
We advertised [...]

Parental Pride

Saturday, August 9th, 2008

I just watched Michael Phelps get his first gold at the 2008 Olympics. I saw his Mom in the stands, I heard the National Anthem. I wept.
I wondered if I would ever see any of my children represent the United States in a similar feat. I realized it really doesn’t matter, I love them for [...]

Kids Say, v.9.0

Monday, August 4th, 2008

Went for a walk at lunch with Hannah who rode her bike. As we went through the neighborhood I noticed she was having trouble stopping so I checked her brakes, commenting to her that one of them needed to be adjusted.
She said ok and then asked, ‘can you tell me how to turn on my [...]