I am very proud of my Bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Pay no attention to the rumors that I was not the greatest student. Those are just lies and propaganda spread by my detractors. I achieved it while working full-time, dating full-time, partying full-time, and playing cards full-time. I went on to a career in Information Technology with big companies because in those days only those big companies could afford “computers”. Those big companies needed to operate, program, and use those “big boxes”. Electronic Engineers, in addition to understanding the value of computers, could program them. It was like an occult art in those days. Heck, most people couldn’t spell hexadecimal. And us “injineers” couldn’t spell anything that wasn’t hex. Luckily due to the high costs, the companies paid very well for the expertise and gave us a track to the “top”. Otherwise, I’d have been a “brain surgeon” somewhere (i.e., like the poor souls seen on some quiz shows; very smart, menial job, never having found their niche in life). There but for the Grace of the Intelligent Designer go I.
I also have an MBA in Management, and MS Comp Science from FDU with remarkably better grades. After all I was only working ONE full time job, having married my soul mate Frau Reinke. This eliminated the need for dating, partying, and cards. It was like dropping three full time jobs. At least, that’s what she told me. According to her, there was no further need for those time wasting activities, that took me away from earning money. Lot’s of money! I do take editorial note of all the people playing poker for millions today; so maybe I could have been a contender.
I fancy myself as life long learner, every year undertaking — often at my own expense — one business and one technology educational activity. The inveterate tinker I run a garage datacenter, including 802.11 wireless, and several Linux boxes (i.e., old junk that no one wants and can’t envision doing anything useful). I do offer services to others interested in R&D, or other such topics.
Recognizing that I’ve either been very lucky, or have a very good wife to motivate me (She tells me that often; so it must be true!), I try to help others as I’ve been helped. Hence, my interest in: “social networking”, career management / job search, and productivity. Since I’m a Type A, frenetic, and always seem to be “in transition” or in danger of transition, I try to help “my fellow turkeys” because I learn from “helping”. So if I can be of some assistance, please ask. While I know I can be brusque, rude, and abrasive, I’m just trying to “help”. You may not like my kind of “help”, but, trust me, I think you need it. See, unlike me, you’re not perfect. :-) Also, remember I am an “ITSJ”, so you have to start the conversation.
And, I’m a New Jersey Notary! That travels to you.
revised 29 October 2007
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at
pReinkster… I wish I had the techie skills that you possess… I have a lot of fun with my blog as it is but with your help…. Are you finally coming to one of our dinners?
If so, here’s the deal… I pick your brain, you pick off my plate!
Thursday, November 2, 2006 at
Have you forgotten how I can eat? As I recollect, no one in high school or college would “share a pizza” with me. Remember, chip in and eat till it ran out. Except I LOVED pizza (and it shows) and would eat two to everyone else’s one. After a while, no one want me to “share”. :-) I’m planning on coming if I can find out where it is. If only to stamp the PREP64 distribution address on everyone’s left hand. Everyone who went to Catholic school was converted to write right handed. Arghhhh!
Thursday, May 24, 2007 at
Considering you my best friend for over 36 years now, I can attest to the validity of this profile. There may be a little ‘tongue in cheek’ injected here and there, but its all true! And this is a really great blog….I love the links that you have provided as well. If I weren’t such a ‘luddite’ (as you affectionately refer to me in your blog rants), I would go that ‘best blog’ site and recommend this one!
Monday, June 4, 2007 at
pReinkester… I dropped by your blog thanks to you providing a link in your response to me. In reading a recent entry it sounds like you? might have been hospitalized. Hope all is well in Reinke World as you read this tripe. I was misinformed about your attendance at Mario’s I see. Hope you try and make the next one. i surely will. is it true you have been to ALL major league parks? Kudos! Mucho dinero.
Do you know much about podcasting? I would love to be able to attach a ‘button’ to my blog site so I could read my blog aloud (or better yet, have it open automatically when my regulars arrive at the site with a greeting from the TennisTitan!) to my unsuspecting tennis cronies as I inflate my ego not only with written but spoken words. I know I can use my webcamera on my computer for more than video calls to my sons. Are you also so equipped to make your consulting more personalized from afar? If so my skype is Tommy5291946 should you care to consult on this or any other topic. Be well. Tom (Do I know John Francois/ - name is familiar)
Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at
You can also uninstall Yahoo MusicMatch Jukebox by locating the file on your harddrive and finding the uninstall utility that is within the folder since Yahoo does not include an uninstall utility in the programs menu. The add/remove software programs in my control panal does not list jukebox and this was the only method I could use to uninstall it. i even tried a few uninstall programs and they still did not list jukebox. Hope this helps!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at
>You can also uninstall Yahoo MusicMatch Jukebox
I’ll try that. It just annoys me to lose something I paid for! Pre-yahoo musicmatch for managing my mp3.
thanks
Friday, April 18, 2008 at
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