Author Archives: Glen Harness

About Glen Harness

Formerly a computer guy at a big medical center

Tough Jobs

Posted on 10/09/2008 by Glen Harness

I watch a lot of “reality” TV. From Survivor to America’s Toughest Jobs to Dirty Jobs to Axemen, I really like those kinds of shows. America’s Toughest Jobs is a reality competition that takes a bunch of people to different … Continue reading →

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NASCAR Gets It Right, and Wrong

Posted on 10/05/2008 by Glen Harness

Was that race at Talladega something else or what? I’ve always maintained that the restrictor plate races are some of the best races around, and today’s race was no exception. Generally the talk of “the big one” is a self-fulfilling … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on 09/10/2008 by Glen Harness

At work today, I was talking to a potential vendor about their services. During our conversation, the fellow said something that I thought was very applicable to the election: “hope is not a strategy.” Wow. I would add to that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Sports Thoughts

Posted on 08/11/2008 by Glen Harness

Still find myself watching the Olympics, a whole lot more than I’d intended. But I also watched some racing too. Here are some thoughts on what I watched over the weekend: NASCAR Trucks: They were at “Nashville” Superspeedway Saturday night. … Continue reading →

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2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony, or “Communism Isn’t That Bad”

Posted on 08/08/2008 by Glen Harness

I”m sitting here inadvertentlywatching the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in China. It’s been very educational. I’ve learned a lot of things I didn’t know. Here are some examples, along with some thougths I had during the show: Taiwan, although … Continue reading →

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The Brickyard 25

Posted on 07/27/2008 by Glen Harness

I almost forgot about the race at Indy on Sunday. When I tuned into it, they were about 30 or so laps in and the commentators were talking about “competition” caution. Since I missed the pre-race show, I figured that … Continue reading →

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Driving While Stupid

Posted on 07/21/2008 by Glen Harness

Yesterday, while on the way to Sam’s in Antioch, I noticed this VW Beetle get on the interstate right behind me. I mean, one second there was nothing there, then this Bug is in my rear-view mirror. It kind of … Continue reading →

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Help Wanted

Posted on 06/27/2008 by Glen Harness

While looking at the Metro Nashville web site the other day, trying to find out when the primary is in August, I saw that they were asking for help. The site says they need 500 poll workers. Jobs range from … Continue reading →

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Memorial Weekend Racing

Posted on 05/25/2008 by Glen Harness

Between NASCAR and Indy Racing, there are quite a few races over Memorial Day weekend. I spent most of Sunday in front of the TV. BACK HOME AGAIN: Almost missed the start of the Indianapolis 500 race for some reason. … Continue reading →

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The Obligatory Resume Page

Posted on 05/19/2008 by Glen Harness

I’ve added a resume page if you happen to be in the market for a computer guy. As of June 30, my position will be eliminated. Getting RIFfed isn’t fun. Click here or above on the Resume link to check … Continue reading →

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