di·gress
[dih-gres, dahy-]
–verb (used without object)1. to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.
Hi, my name is Jason Spooner and welcome to the blog. What is it exactly? Honestly, I have no idea. There’s some tech stuff here and there, but I also tend to ramble on about history, religion, current events, and college football. You know, the important stuff. I also occasionally blog about squirrels taking over the world, but that’s probably too much information.
Sorry, this isn’t a real coffeehouse.
In case you were wondering, this isn’t really a coffeehouse. I know, it’s confusing, isn’t it? But except for the fact that I don’t serve overpriced caramel macchiatos over the interwebs, the idea is still the same. Coffee shops are gathering places, where you can get together with friends and talk about random stuff. And that’s kinda what this is all about.
As for the “tindog” part, it’s just a name. I bought the tindog.com domain in 1998 because it was short, easy to spell, and easy to pronounce. In retrospect, I should’ve opted for facebook.com instead. Live and learn.
Fun fact: A “tin dog” is a noise-making device used by sheep ranchers in Australia and New Zealand to lead sheep around easily. Interpret that in relation to this blog however you wish. (By the way, you can buy a tin dog here if you have some sheep you need to herd. Probably works on kids, too.)
About me.
First and foremost, I’m a Christian. I believe that we are fallen people who live in a fallen world. And I believe that God loves us anyway, so much so that He gave up His Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the penalty for our sins so that we wouldn’t have to.
I’m also somewhat of a tech geek, having so far spent about 10 years in the IT industry, providing enterprise-level support and network administration.
And finally, you should know that I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with my amazing wife and two beautiful daughters.
Find me.
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Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jasonspooner
My Posterous blog: http://tindog.posterous.com
And on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/10dog
