Christopher Beck

Foursquare Follies: Social Media Meets Nightlife Gaming

Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by Chris.

I have been on Twitter for years now, and even though I am never going to be considered a Social Media guru, I do have several accounts with a modest level of followers. I am not one of those people who strives to increase my followership  at all costs; and that’s a good thing considering [...]

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Tooting Your Horn

Posted on 01. Dec, 2009 by Chris.

Today, I will finally be adding posts for all of the work I have done over the years to my personal website. Previously, samples of my work have been scattered all over the place, from Netphase.com to ThirdDayWeb.com to blogs in various states of neglect. But nowhere can you get a single catalog of all [...]

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How Do I Like My Turkey? Deep Fried, Baby!

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Chris.

A few of years ago, I decided to risk all that was sacred on Thanksgiving and deep-fry our turkey. Being a good Southern boy, deep-frying a turkey is as natural a thing to do as eating Moonpies and driving a truck. Because we are somewhat chicken (pun may or may not have been intended), we [...]

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Going Green for the Green

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Chris.

Over the last few months, I have become more involved in the ‘Green’ movement. There are many reasons to become more environmentally friendly: it’s good for the planet; it’s good stewardship; and, it can be good for your wallet.
It seems like a whole eco-system is bursting around the Green space. Everywhere you look, new books, [...]

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Redneck Ninja

Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Chris.

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Homeschool Apple Is Finally Done!

Posted on 08. Mar, 2009 by Chris.

After years of on-again, off-again coding, several complete re-writes, and at least three complete interface overhauls, Homeschool Apple is FINALLY complete!
Carrie and I thought this day would never come. But thanks to a lot of hard work by Scott, Carrie, and yours truly, I am happy to say that HSA represents the very best of [...]

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Mr. W

Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by Chris.

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Dusting Off The Blog

Posted on 13. Feb, 2009 by Chris.

So a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine informed me that I had been spending too much time on Facebook and my blog was in fact getting a little… dusty. Pardon me, but I wasn’t aware anyone was even looking at the blog, let alone tracking how often I post. I mean, my [...]

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NFL Conference Championship Predictions

Posted on 17. Jan, 2009 by Chris.

Hello, sports fans! After spending the last five days or so beating the bushes for the latest and greatest NFL intel, I am finally ready to give you my five-star, super-lockdown, bet-your-momma’s-house-on-it predictions for this weekend’s games.
In case any of you doubt what I am about to tell you, I will remind you that I [...]

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EPIC FAIL: Jake Not The Only Panther To Blame

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by Chris.

Jake committed six turnovers and Arizona poured it on the Panthers Saturday night, but I am here to tell you that you can’t pin this entire loss on Delhomme’s arm. There is a lot of blame to go around, and I give you my Top 5 Reasons the Panthers Got Smacked here.

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Divisional Weekend Playoffs Prediction? Pain…

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by Chris.

Ok, sports fans! This is one of my favorite weekends in the NFL season. In one 27-hour stretch between mid-day Saturday and mid-day Sunday, we will sort the contenders from the pretenders and whittle the remaining NFL teams down to the final four.
Who do you like this weekend? Comment on this story and let me [...]

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