As a man of many talents, some of my work is not tied directly to my career. Here you will find the random exploits of Todd Boring.
My last post was about the tyranny of quick fixes. Over the last week, my work has put that stance to the test. While SSL is an SMB, we are nonetheless global. We’ve recently added some folks outside the US, and getting computing resources into their hands has put me to the test. I tried […]
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Over the past few months at SSL, I’ve been reminded of something I’ve seen in every environment I’ve worked in: Quick fixes feel efficient in the moment, but they quietly create long‑term drag. Here’s an example: The new guy starts Monday. Run down to Best Buy and grab them a PC – whatever is on
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My day started at 5:30am yesterday, November 4. I had 4 polling locations I was covering and I began the day with rounds, checking that each location’s voting machines were working and had all the supplies they needed. I’ve voted numerous times throughout my lifetime, and it wasn’t until yesterday that I realized how much
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Other talents include … scaring folks and eating brains. Last night I worked a great gig with my friend David LaDuca. It was a big Halloween celebration for a large corporate client here in Houston. We had a great crew of a dozen Zombies of various flavors at the Armadillo Palace. As you arrived, you
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