By J. Timothy King on July 21, 2009
This blog post is intended to sabotage any chance that I’ll get a “normal” software-engineering job, because I don’t think I could ever go back to a “normal” job.
Posted in Job-seeking, Software Development | Tagged career, interviewing, programming |
By J. Timothy King on July 20, 2009
The biggest block of time in my software-development career I spent working in an extraordinary job, a very special place to work, with a very special group of people, for 14 years. Throughout the dot-com boom, I stayed there, ignoring the promises of exciting work and increased salary. But before I worked there, I tried […]
Posted in Leaving Normal, Software Development, Stories, True Stories | Tagged career, Damon/IEC, EFG, Kurzweil Music Systems, programming |
By J. Timothy King on July 20, 2009
Because my book-ordering process was delayed on my true-life, autobiographical love story, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, the shipping was delayed, and I will be getting the first shipment of books on Monday, July 20. And because of this, I’ve extended the pre-order discount on personally autographed copies until 12:00 midnight EDT, the […]
Posted in Books, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot | Tagged offers
By J. Timothy King on July 15, 2009
The following story is derived from parts I wrote for Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. I met Margaret in February 1992 at a Bible study. We talked. She looked young for her age; she was a little older than I had originally thought, but I didn’t see how that mattered, because we were […]
Posted in About Tim King, Books, Love and Relationships, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, Stories, True Stories | Tagged love, marriage, romance |
By J. Timothy King on July 14, 2009
In my day, I went on my own share of bad dates. Here’s one from Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. It all started after I developed a crush on this girl, a little young for me, but her mother liked me and trusted me. We sat and talked sometimes. She was small, cute, […]
Posted in About Tim King, Books, Love and Relationships, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, Stories, True Stories | Tagged dating, love, romance
By J. Timothy King on July 10, 2009
I love it when a new proof comes in the mail. Here’s the opening of the proof of Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. Note that there are only 5 more days (through Wednesday, July 15) to pre-order an autographed copy at reviewer discount prices. After that, the price goes up. See the Love […]
Posted in Books, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, Self-publishing, Writing | Tagged video
By J. Timothy King on July 8, 2009
As I write, the printer is producing the production proof of Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. I’m accepting pre-orders via my online store. Features: * Reduced price through July 15 * Autographed, including personalized message * 12-month, no-questions-asked guarantee Love through the Eyes of an Idiot: Click here for to get a copy. […]
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By J. Timothy King on July 2, 2009
An open letter to Delilah Rene, the (now) nationally syndicated radio DJ Dear Delilah, Last night, I had some extra time before I had to pick up Margaret from work, so I took the kids on a tour of Dedham. (It was on the way.) I passed the house where you used to live, where […]
Posted in About Tim King, Books, Love and Relationships, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, Stories, True Stories | Tagged Delilah, friendship, love, relationships |
By J. Timothy King on June 22, 2009
I’m readying for the release of my latest book, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, the true story of a romantic idiot who was lucky enough to find love. I just finished a first cut of the cover copy.
Posted in Books, Love and Relationships, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, Self-publishing, Writing | Tagged offers |
By J. Timothy King on June 20, 2009
Forty years ago, on June 20, 1969, at 2:00 in the afternoon, I first came into this world, probably kicking and screaming, but not going anywhere fast. Since then, I sometimes whether I have gone anywhere ever. When I was a teenager, one of my older friends turned 40. I could hardly believe it. “You’re […]
Posted in About Tim King | Tagged birthdays, growing old, over the hill, wisdom |