Parenting is More About Kids Than it is About Parents

zac | April 26, 2009

Today my lovely daughter turned 10. She’s officially a big girl. I do not take for granted that her time with us as her legal guardians is more than half over. I am very aware that she is [thankfully] still teachable. It is my goal, as her dad, to impress upon her what I think [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 04/24/09

zac | April 24, 2009

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

Art Deco Keyboard — I love this keyboard
Bad Table — naughty, naughty
Abisko Washbasin — lovely
Glass Foosball Table — this would go nicely with my Glass Pool Table.
LED Watch — a faceless watch; mildly interesting

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:

Wooferang [...]

If You Ever Get A Chance To Work For Tony Morgan, Take It

zac | April 22, 2009

So the news is out: Tony Morgan is no longer my boss. Thankfully, he is still my friend.
As Tony is excited for his new adventure, I am excited for our new adventure as a team. I am happy to help lead our team through this time of transition. We will continue to put wheels on [...]

You Can Do Nothing

zac | April 19, 2009

Mandy was recently driving with all three kids in the car. The conversation was like a tripartite attack on Mandy with all three kids bombarding her with requests. After an untoward number of “I-wants,” Mandy announced a treaty: “Stop asking me for things. No one ask me for anything. Ask me for nothing.”
The kids sat [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 04/17/09

zac | April 17, 2009

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

Slide Staircase — this would work well with my kids
Pyramid Bookcase — you know I like bookshelves
Tetris Furniture — very nice

Here are my choices for the dumbest gadgets of the week:

NES Controller Purse — up, up, down, down…
Bacon Skateboard — hmm… if only I [...]

Easter in a Nutshell

zac | April 12, 2009

As I understand it, Easter is the day we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus.
It is the death of Jesus that takes care of our sin and makes us right with God. It is the resurrection of Jesus that allows us to enjoy eternal life with Him. Both of these — being right [...]

Top Ten Dumbest Gadgets O’ The Week — 04/10/09

zac | April 10, 2009

But first, here are some cool gadgets you can buy for me:

Skeleton Key Chess Board — never lose your position again
Elite Sim — I’ve always wanted something like this
Bookshelf / Coffin — once you are done, you get to go in it
Jet Bike Thingy — just a concept, but looks like fun

Here are my choices [...]

Leadership Thought: Why Is Everyone Asking Me The Same Question?

zac | April 7, 2009

If the people I am consistently around — the people I follow, the people I lead, the people I reach and influence — if these people continually ask the same question about me and my character, that may be a sign that I have a problem in that area. In fact, it is almost a [...]