November 2011
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Dillan is intense
When it comes to running in the backyard, my younger boy Dillan doesn’t play around. See the full gallery on Posterous Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Halloween 2011
See the full gallery on Posterous For those not in the know, Cameron is a creeper. A monster from one of his favorite computer games, Minecraft. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
August 2011
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Losing Lost Teeth
Both of Cameron’s front teeth finally came out. Unfortunately he managed to lose both of them. One got dropped on the car and disappeared under the seat somewhere, and the other was lost while he was at summer camp for the day. Thankfully around here the Tooth Fairy only requires that a tooth be pulled out. The whole putting it under the pillow part is optional. Posted via email ...
July 2011
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Children of the sand
See the full gallery on Posterous IMG_0167.MOV Watch on Posterous I don’t know what it is, but as soon as I started building a large sand castle a group of little kids began forming around me. They were all very interested, asking lots of why/how question, but there was one question that became a common theme… “Can I knock it down?” I told them that they could...
June 2011
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Dilly & Daddy
See the full gallery on Posterous Dilly and I were having some fun with the front-facing camera while we were hanging out at the recent family reunion. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Homebrew #3 - Blue Top IPA
See the full gallery on Posterous I finally got around to bottling this IPA that I cooked up with my brother-in-law about 3 or 4 weeks ago. This is the longest primary that I’ve done so far. I wanted to rack it sooner, but really the extra time should do it some good. And I’m still drinking on my last brew (Belgian Wit) so hopefully I won’t be in such a rush to crack one of...
Getting off my ass w/ a standing desk
I’ve been eating healthy and working out for the past 4 months or so, but I still manage to sit on my ass for 8 or more hours a day. That just didn’t seem right, so after hearing several coworker swear by their standing desk setups I decided to do something about it. Fortunately this didn’t require me to buy a new desk since the Ikea model that I currently have is adjustable. I...
Stinky feet!
IMG_2092.MOV Watch on Posterous Dillan and I always play this game where I smell his feet and tell him they’re stinky, but this time he turned it around on me… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
May 2011
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Cameron's Dragonfly Costume
See the full gallery on Posterous Cameron’s school is putting on a play about bugs and each student had to pick a bug that they wanted to be. Cameron chose the dragonfly, so I threw together this costume using cardboard, pipe insulation, and zip-ties. What do you think? Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
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Homebrew #1: Amber Ale
See the full gallery on Posterous I have made my own beer. It feels like the first time man made fire or something. It’s awesome. I’m sure had I bought the exact same beer from the store, I’d think it was nothing special, but when you make it yourself it’s just great. I had been thinking about getting into homebrewing for at least six months, but it...
April 2011
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Mac Mini HD Replacement
See the full gallery on Posterous I replaced the 160Gb hard drive in my Mac Mini with 250Gb drive that was previously in my laptop. I had always heard that this was a pain to do on the Mini, but it really wasn’t bad at all. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Steamed Clams!
See the full gallery on Posterous I made some steamed clams and roasted asparagus to go along with our margaritas. I’ve steamed mussels numerous times, but this was the first time I’ve done clams. A little butter, onions, garlic, white wine, lemon juice and that’s it! It really doesn’t get much easier. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »...
Dillan counts to 14 (sort of)
IMG_1636.MOV Watch on Posterous In the tub, at 2 and a half years old, counting to 14… Sort of. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
March 2011
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Zombie Cake
See the full gallery on Posterous It’s that time of year again. I’m making a birthday cake for my bro-in-law Chris. Kim suggested a zombie cake so I ran with it… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
January 2011
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Building a Linux box for my son
See the full gallery on posterousMy son, Cameron, who’s about six and a half now has been using an old HP Pavilion that we bought back in 2006. Its been through multiple upgrades over the past few years, but it finally kicked the bucket a few weeks ago — something with the onboard graphics. You could only use it for about 20 seconds before the screen would...
The MacBook Paper
See and download the full gallery on posterous Check it out. My son made a paper laptop. He drew songs on the screen (iTunes) and an (upside down) apple on the back, so I named it the “MacBook Paper”. The little blue thing on the side is a disc that’s being burned. I think it’s awesome! Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
December 2010
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Cameron's new glasses
My son Cameron just got his very first pair of glasses. He’s near-sighted just like his mother and I, so hopefully these new specs will help him see a little more clearly in school. Cameron’s in the first grade, but I didn’t get my first glasses until I was in the third grade. Watching him look around at everything really reminded me of the first time I walked outside with my...
November 2010
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Pffffbbbtt... *gag*
Download now or watch on posterous p350.mov (7015 KB) Haha, he’s a little congested from his cold… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Yeah, they're definitely my kids
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October 2010
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Building A Workbench
See and download the full gallery on posterousI’m starting to do more woodworking so I decided that I needed a better place to work. So I built myself a workbench! It was really easy and I only spent about $65 total, including the cost of the vice. Overall I’m very pleased with how it turned out. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Dillan Turns 2
Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0748.MOV (3146 KB) My youngest son, Dillan, turned two years old today. Heh, it seems like just yesterday that we found out we’d be having another child. It’s been amazing to watch him grow, and to see how he and his older brother Cameron can be so similar and different all at the same time. I just...
Weekend Project: Building A Laptop Stand
I had originally planned to spend the weekend building a web app in the Rails Rumble, but since that didn’t happen I decided to build something non-software-related instead. So I built a stand for my laptop. I’ve got a couple of ideas for different designs so this was just sort of a prototype. Its not like I need a really awesome laptop stand or anything. I just like building...
Testing the Halloween costume
As soon as I put it on him, he goes in the bathroom, looks in the mirror and proclaims, “I look great!” Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Kim & Chris' Wedding
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Mexican Dip Night w/ The Rogers
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Local Cars & Coffee
See and download the full gallery on posterous Cameron and I walked around checking out a bunch of really cool cars at a local Cars & Coffee style meetup. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Dillan's first real haircut
Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0626.MOV (1547 KB) Actually this was his second haircut, but it was his first from a professional. He was NOT happy about it. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
September 2010
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Buying tiny suits
See and download the full gallery on posterous Cameron and Dillan needed suits for Kim and Chris’ wedding… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Ice Cream Truck
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The Bachelor Party
See and download the full gallery on posterous Chris and Kim are getting married next month, and Kim already had her bachelorette night, so now it was Chris’ turn. First, on Friday night, we went to this semi-upscale BBQ place called The Pit in downtown Raleigh. After that we headed out o a few bars and drowned ourselves in beer. Then on Saturday we drove down to Rush Hour karting...
Dillan fought the sidewalk, and lost
He was running through the yard at the babysitter’s house and tripped, face-planting into the sidewalk. Poor kid… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Riding without training wheels
Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0526.MOV (2095 KB) Cameron learned how to ride without training wheels all on his own. We practiced once or twice back in the spring and then he didn’t bother with it most of the summer. Then suddenly he just picked it up and started riding! Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
New living room digs
See and download the full gallery on posterous We went to Ikea today and came home with a new coffee table, two end tables, a chair, an ottoman, and a new slip-cover for the couch. We’re very happy with results. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
@brendanlim bull riding!
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August 2010
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Playing in the sprinkler
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Geared up for soccer
Cameron and I went to Dick’s Sporting Goods and picked up some cleats, socks, and shin guards. Now he’s all ready for his first day of soccer practice tomorrow. He’s growing up so fast. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
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Jordan Lake
See and download the full gallery on posterous We got together with Kim and Chris, and went out to nearby Jordan lake for the afternoon. It wasn’t too crowded and the water was great. It’s not the same as going to the beach, but it’s so close and convenient, which makes it a really nice alternative. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Dillan's Banana
Haha, check out Dillan’s banana. I just saw this and it made me laugh so much that I had to take a picture. I know, I know. I have a dirty mind… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Cheese-stuffed Burgers
See and download the full gallery on posterous I made some cheese-stuffed burgers for dinner, and damn were they delicious! Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
July 2010
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Pool-side Summer
See and download the full gallery on posterous We’ve had a lot of fun at the neighborhood pool this summer. Last summer, our first in the neighborhood, Dilly was too young for us to really take advantage of the pool. Now that he’s a little older and a little more independent, it’s easier for all to enjoy ourselves. Cameron’s learning his way around the pool and...
Dillan drops it like its hot
Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0274.MOV (1352 KB) What can I say? The boy likes to get down… Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Installing new wood floors
Download now or watch on posterous IMG_0241.MOV (3974 KB) See and download the full gallery on posterous We drove up to NoVa to help Amy’s mom instal some new wood floors in her basement. I’d never installed wood flooring before, so this was new for me. Fortunately it was quite a bit easier than I thought it would be. The flooring was...
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My Weekend In Atlanta
See and download the full gallery on posterous I went to Atlanta this past weekend to hang out with Brendan and one of our friend/coworkers Adam Bair. Adam flew down from Maine, and I of course drove down from NC. We had a pretty good time hangin’ out, playing pool, go-karting, and stuffing our faces. I can’t wait to do it again. And maybe next time...
June 2010
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R2D2 Cake, The Making of
I set up our little point-n-shoot camera to take time-lapse video while I was making Cameron’s R2D2 birthday cake. Everyone that saw the cake told me how awesome the cake was, or how they really liked it, but mostly people were interested in how I did it. That led me to take the time-lapse footage and throw together this little video. Enjoy. Posted via email from...
Crab feast at the Collier house
See and download the full gallery on posterous We got a bunch of crab legs and whole crabs, and had some friends over to celebrate Amy’s birthday. Good times were had by all. Posted via email from BrentCollier.com | Comment »
Making Amy's Birthday Cake
Today was Amy’s 28th birthday, so I baked her a cake, as I usually do when its someone’s b-day. I wanted to make something new, so I decided on a Pineapple Upside-down Cake. I was pretty busy at work today, so I was in a bit of a hurry while baking it. Not only did I only buy one can of sliced pineapple instead of two when I was at the store, but when I was making the cake I totally...