This index lists all of the posts on this blog prior to October 2015. These posts consist of content I originally posted on my old website by May 2010. They are not listed in the order posted on the blog (which is approximately the order I posted them on my old website) but instead are organized the way they were on the old website. Future posts will not be added to this index.
About the old ~WESTR Website
Origin of the ~WESTR Logo
About Me
My Resume
College Coursework
CQE Level I Exam
Awards
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Tickle.com's Analysis of Me
Here I have put together a collection of things I have written that I think might actually be interesting to someone. These are basically things I have written for one class or another, but am proud enough of it to put it here for all to see. With each of them I have added some commentary about the piece to describe what it is, when I wrote it and why, and anything else I deem appropriate. They are listed in the order they were written, with the newest at the top. Some are fiction, and some are non-fiction. I've given the opening paragraph of each here to provide the flavor of each piece. Feel free to browse them at your leisure.
"The Royal Mail Ship Titanic was the largest ship of its time, its sinking was one of the worst disasters of the twentieth century, and its discovery was one of oceanography's greatest feats."
"Odysseus sailed alone on his ship. The monsters he had already encountered had taken the lives of the rest of his crew and now he struggled to return home to his wife, Penelope. He had run out of food and he wondered if he would survive."
Lord of the Flies – Chapter 13
"The island slowly disappeared over the fine line of the horizon, but the smoke from the burning forest was still visible as a signal for rescue. There was no one left to rescue."
"As the Caronia steamed into New York Harbor, I could see the glorious new land in which I would soon live. The shimmering buildings seemed to reach to the heavens. They appeared to be so near that I could reach out and touch them."
Railroad Mergers in the 20th Century
"Freight railroads in the United States have been proposing mergers since the beginning of this century. While many of the mergers of the past were intended to ensure the survival of the railroads, the mergers of today make successful railroads even more successful."
"'Education? What's the point? Why, to learn stuff, of course. After all, isn’t that why people go to school: to learn how to read and write and do arithmetic. Isn’t that the point?' To most people, that would be the answer to the title question. It seems so obvious, too. The point of education is to learn stuff. It’s a simple answer, and it makes perfect sense. Too bad it’s completely wrong."
Amtrak: Self-sufficient by 2003?
"'There’s something about a train that’s magic.' If you have ridden a passenger train recently, you might recognize those words as a slogan for Amtrak, our national passenger railroad. Soon, however, that magic may disappear. Congress has declared that if Amtrak is not making enough revenue to support itself by 2003, it will be privatized or liquidated. With less than 2 years before the deadline, Amtrak is still in the red. Can its 'magic' save it, or will the government make Amtrak’s final last call?"
The Possibilities of Time Travel
"Time travel has been a dream of people ever since H. G. Wells wrote The Time Machine and a dream of scientists since Einstein created his theory of relativity and suggested that it might actually be possible. But is it possible?"
Theodore Roosevelt: A Great American President
"The twenty-sixth president of the United States and the youngest to ever hold office, Theodore Roosevelt is among the best-remembered presidents. He is remembered not just for his youth, but also for the way he led the country at the dawn of the last century. Rarely allowing himself to be swayed by his party or the politics of the time, Roosevelt followed his own moral judgment in relations with business and diplomacy, and proved himself one of the country’s best presidents."
"One of the major environmental issues facing society today is forest management. On one side, environmental activists argue for protection and preservation of forests and the natural habitats they provide. On the other side are the timber companies and their employees, who fight for their livelihoods, which are dependent on products the world needs. Both sides believe they are ethically correct. Being from Oregon, I am very familiar with this issue. This paper will explore the ethics of both sides, and whether there is a balance point between them."
Here's some old humor that's still pretty funny. Well... at least I think so. Judge for yourself. I didn't come up with any of it, I'm simply providing it.
Important company memo regarding Government Workers refusing to fall over after dying on the job, and the proper procedure for handling such an occurrence.
Meetings: The Practical Alternative to Work
The practical alternative to work!
How you can tell when it’s going to be a Rotten Day
Self explanatory list of signs that its going to be "one of those days."
Actual statements made on auto insurance claims.
An updated version...dedicated to Dolly.
Medical Terminology for the Layman
Terminology every MSOE Nursing student should know.
Another important company memo.
Phrases to live by.
The front page of a future issue of The Onion, as published in the January 1, 2000 issue of Newsweek.
A list of important questions that I'd like to know the answer to.
Bumper Stickers We’d All Like To See
A list of phrases that would make great bumper sticker slogans
A brief dictionary of various terms.
A true Oregonian's favorite joke.
Special High Intensity Training
An important company memo regarding a new company training program.
Mathematical Proof That Girls Are Evil
Mathematical evidence that proves what we've suspected all along.
If you can't work for Microsoft, there's always selling tomatoes.
Open Letter to Women Everywhere
Attention all women: From a man who's had enough.
Signs in Non-English Speaking Countries
Sometimes, even when the signs are in English, the meaning still gets lost in translation.
The mystery is finally solved.
I really like quotes, so I just had to have a collection of them on my website. The list of quotes originated as my "Quotes of the Day" for Mr. McGladrey's classroom at Rainier High School. Most of the original quotes were from the "Quotable Quotes" sections of various issues of Reader's Digest. I've added to it over the years, and divided it into sections, so its not quite so huge. And, as an added bonus, most of the quotes include a link to a website about the person who said it, in case you don't know who it is. I am open to suggestions of new quotes to add to the list, but I will only add a quote if I happen to like it.
General quotes about various topics. Most are motivational or inspirational.
Quotes about politics, government, patriotism and America.
Sometimes we look back and realize that some things shouldn't have been said. As Abraham Lincoln said, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Quotes about peace from Peace Plaza at the Vern W. Miller Civic Center in Salem, Oregon.
Learn how to do something with nothing, just like television's greatest problem-solver! Includes fixing a lamp, fixing a VCR and building a filing drawer in a desk.
MacGyver’s How-To Guide
About MacGyver
How To Fix A Lamp
How To Fix A VCR
Making A Filing Drawer
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