I received a phone call tonight asking if I was the Michael Reynolds who was accused of deserting the Army Reserve.  No, I'm not being held in the Johnson County jail and my family will be just fine.  Thanks for your concern.

http://www.kmbc.com/news/19241295/detail.html

Mike’s fast, very fast.  Reader that is.  Recently, I read the entire Twilight Saga in 1 week (I even worked overtime :) I subscribe to 40+ blogs and listen to a dozen podcasts.  No doubt that I’m living it up in the information age.  But all is not blissful, there are still a few topics not in my mainstream reading that I want more of…

1. How other balance their online lives on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
2. How to make flash modifications for cameras with design plans
3. Tips on buying a classic Mustang
4. How to manage your kids online time effectively
5. Methods for parents to teach kids about Chemistry
6. Cool activities for Cub Scout leaders
7. Most effective exercises for toning abs
8. Why some people only attend Church on Christmas Eve
9. Best places to view wildlife in Kansas City
10. How to make a living on the internet
11. Best places to take outdoor portraits
12. How to organize a portrait taking event
13. Too many questions, not enough answers
14. What’s the optimum number of computers for a family of four?
15. Why should I be a Republican?
16. Basic car maintenance for a 2003 PT Cruiser
17. How to motivate employees during an economic crisis
18. Best ways to generate traffic to my blog (OK, that’s selfish)
19. Best training resources for photographers (not looking for free stuff)
20. Mentors experiences in the God and Country program

No mistake about it, I work for a large company.  When you have 20,000 employees there is just so much overlap and finding the one person who knows how to help you is tough.

I wish that my company had a status update like Facebook.com.  That way I could see what people are working on and offer my advice if I’ve done something similar.  My status would be updated about 20 times a day though, because I’m so attention deficit inattentive to any one thing.  I so want to pitch status updating to my management…  I need to figure out how to sell it… you know, got to have business value.

Who writes this stuff?
I’m Mike Reynolds, a software developer and avid photographer.  I studied Spanish, Education and Civil Engineering at more universities than any one I know.  Yes, I graduated multiple times!  I have taught web and database programming at Intel, Sprint and AT&T and loved every minute.  I manage a small group of software developers and help as many people achieve their dreams as humanly possible

When/why did you start this blog?
Originally, I launched this blog to rant about technology, but I’m quickly ramping up on the photography side more than ever.  One day I’ll focus my attention on a single topic, but until then enjoy my randomness.

How much time do you spend blogging?
I spend about 8 hours a week and have tons of fun doing so.  Chris, my wife, loves reading my typos as it makes me look more human.

What Blogger template do you use?
I use DAS Blog, because Scott Hanselman does.  He’s my favorite rock star famous programmer.  If he’s smart enough to figure it out, I figured I could, too.

How do I subscribe to your blog?
I make my entire post available over RSS feeds. You can subscribe by clicking here.