Introduction

Well, let's kick off this thing with a random rumbling about what is going to appear on this blog.

I'm gonna talk about software and the stupidity found in corporate America when writing it. Woodworking (the sawdust part of the title) and other projects I'm doing. Those projects could range from making camping gear to planting something out in the garden to writing a bizarre program.

I've done things like:

• A program that lays text out in spirals
• A trumpet out of PVC & fiberglass
• A program for making molds for fiberglass trumpet bells
• A kayak out of 365 Mt. Dew cans, some plywood, PVC, plastic and duct tape
• A 6 foot (about 2 meter) compass rose for the garden
  
• A partial suit of armor out of pop (soda) cans and cardboard
• Create a recipe for jalapeno cheese zucchini bread

You just never know what I might try next.

So where to the sparks come in?

Glad you asked.

I'm sure some of the things I have to say about how Software is currently written is going to cause a few sparks to fly, especially if anyone in my management chain happens to read what I think about how they allow programs to be written. I'm also contemplating another hobby (like I really need one) that will involve lots of fire, heat and sparks. But I'll save telling you what it is when (and if) I get around to doing it.