Frequently UNasked Questions

Are your emails on a timer?

Yes.  Microsoft Outlook allows the option to send an email at a scheduled time.  Carl's Quote of the Day used to be sent at 12:01 AM Mountain Standard time.  Update 1/8/04: But starting in November 2003, they went back to 12:01 AM Eastern Time because my life is on Eastern Time even when I'm in Arizona.  (The result of working for a Massachusetts company.)  Update 2/1/05: Back on Arizona's Mountain Standard Time as the commute to Massachusetts comes to an end.

 

Mountain Standard time? All year?

Yes, Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings time - we have enough daylight all the time!

 

How far ahead do you prepare the emails?

Well, as Bob Dole replied to the boxers or briefs question... depends.  When I have time and a littered desktop, I "stock" up.  Today there are 38 queued up awaiting the timer to click.  At the other extreme, I once did a week's worth one day at a time.  Usually I'm just one week ahead.

 

Littered Desktop?

Right.  Until I use them, quotes I find and save are on virtual post-it notes on my desktop.  That way I can color code them and move them around.  I color code by themes.  There are 25 quotes on my desktop now, waiting to be joined by enough similar quotes to make a full week of one theme.  (When I get desperate, I have an "eclectic" week so I can use unrelated quotes.)  Several hours ago there were 60 quotes, but 35 are now in the email queue.  Update 1/8/04: I have such a good accumulation that my desktop is now buried under several layers.

 

Don't you have anything better to do?

Apparently not.  I was actually hoping for full time employment instead of this hobby.  I have often been told that the way to find a job is by networking; you know, your friends and relatives put you in touch with someone who knows someone who knows someone who might have a job.  My resume is at www.carl.henning.com.  Ok, I do have some projects that I'm working on, but you can definitely send information on full time positions my way... or, at least more projects.  Update 1/8/04: Since October 1, 2003 I've been working for Perseus Development Corporation (www.perseus.com) as VP of International Operations.  Update 2/1/05: Back to the world of industrial automation for me in the Profibus Trade Organization.  (PROFIBUS is an industrial communication protocol.)

 

Will you eventually add more questions and answers?

Maybe.