Dec 25, 2022

Adrift. Untethered.

Adrift. Untethered.

In memoriam, Carol Marie Colombo Warner. June 18, 1941, to November 14, 2022. Delivered as spoken eulogy on December 17, 2022, Hope Lutheran Church, Cranberry Twp, Butler PA. —by Todd Warner

Aug 6, 2022

More Puppies!

More Puppies!

We were not looking for a dog. We vowed that our next pup was going to be an older rescue dog. Oops! Meet Huck!

May 18, 2022

Grass. Sweat. Tractor.

Grass. Sweat. Tractor.

In memoriam, Lawrence Omar Warner, September 29, 1939 to January 21, 2022. Delivered by Todd Warner as spoken eulogy on May 15, 2022.

Oct 11, 2021

Ruminations on Scouting

Ruminations on Scouting

I earned my Eagle Scout award in 1987. Those years seem so long ago, yet my scouting experience still impacts me in a very real way. Those were my formative years—good years surrounded by good people who helped make me . . . me.

Apr 27, 2021

Four Years of Freedom

Four Years of Freedom

Hey hey! It's that time of year again. A time, I'm sure, you have all marked on your calendar. An auspicious day. A day of reverence. Yup! It's that day we all celebrate Todd's departure from the corporate world and his move into semi-retirement.

Mar 13, 2021

Vaccinated

Vaccinated

And just like that, with the help of the VA, I have been vaccinated for COVID-19. I experienced two side effects to the vaccine: one common effect, but the other rather took me by surprise.

Feb 22, 2021

Citing Social-Media Sources (Author-Date)

Citing Social-Media Sources (Author-Date)

I needed a cheatsheet for citing social media sources. The CMoS has a LOT to say on the topic, but is also rather lacking in crystal-clear examples for typical scenarios. And many of the examples online are either wrong or out of date. ∴ I made this and then decided to share it with y'all.

Jan 10, 2021

I have the Greatest Friends

I have the Greatest Friends

I celebrated my birthday last week. I received a smattering of cards and things and an ocean wave of social-media congratulations, but this particular interaction proved to be particularly special.

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