Welcome to my blog. My name is Jeremy and, as you can probably tell, I enjoy things related to sports and technology. I figure between those two very broad topics there has to be something interesting I can contribute to the internet.
A little about me.
I am the Product Manager at a software company which writes enterprise systems for associations. I have been working there for longer than I’d care to admit. I started working there when I met the President of the company at a job fair as they were closing down their booth. It was a fluke that I went over to them as I knew nothing about them. I went up and asked if they had anything that combined technology and accounting and was hired less than a week later. Twelve years later and I’m still there. My fascination with technology is what got me my job and that desire to learn more has not lessened over the years. I spend a good portion of my day (probably better if I don’t admit just how much) scanning the web for information about new and emerging technologies.
I am also in the process of going back to get my Masters in Information System Technology. This is a program which I have found extremely interesting. I actually find myself looking forward to going to class. It is actually my current class which has, in part, inspired me to start this site. The class is a study in emerging technologies. Every week, several people in the class will give a presentation on Technology in the News. These are extremely interesting and will be the subject of many of my posts.
In my spare time, I am a hockey official, a football official, and a scuba diver. I also deal craps at private parties. I also have some friends who are trying to get me to pick golf back up. I went about 18 months without picking up the clubs, but there is a charity event coming up and we are putting together a foursome. At least it’s for a good cause. This pretty much takes up the rest of my time. It will also probably take up the rest of my posts. I’ll try to keep them interesting, even to those who may not be fans of the sports. I promise not to clutter the internet with the same stuff everyone else is posting. If I do, it will most likely be in response to something that is cluttering up the web. Most will be on hockey, scuba or craps which are topics that not as many people talk about. I tend to see things from the official’s point of view (which is completely opposite of most fans).
Scuba is something that one day I wish I was doing full time. There is almost never a week which goes by in which I don’t daydream of living on an island, diving every day, and it really wouldn’t matter what was being done at night. Until then, I will just have to be satisfied with my few vacations a year to go diving. Hopefully, I will have some pictures and comments to share. For some reason, underwater pictures are pretty universally liked.
Craps, for those of you who have never played, is by far the most exciting game in a casino. Don’t know where the table is, just wait and listen. The shouts will come and direct you there. I’ve taught several hundred people how to play at this point, and one day, if I run out of things to blog about, perhaps I’ll write a quick tutorial for everyone. The reason most people have never played is that people think it’s too complicated. A few minutes with me and you’ll learn how easy the game is.
Well, that’s enough for now. Have a wonderful evening and I’ll see you all soon.
Tags: Craps, Football, Hockey, Officiating, scuba, Technology