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This is our personal weblog. The views and opinions expressed on the posts and the comments we make on this blog represent our own and not those of people, institutions or organizations we are affiliated with unless stated explicitly. Our blog is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views, position or attitudes of our employer, their clients, or any of their affiliated companies.Our thoughts, opinions and viewpoints will change as we learn more and develop a better understanding of the things we are writing about. We reserve the right to change our minds and we reserve the right not to change our minds because we don’t agree or because we are stubborn. We also reserve the right to allow our viewpoints to evolve and to change our thoughts, viewpoints, and opinions over time.

It is not our intention to infringe upon any trademark or copyrighted material.

Privacy Policy

All commenter contact information is regarded in the strictest privacy and is not lent, bought, sold or otherwise traded or passed to anybody. If you post a comment, the IP address of the posting computer is recorded and stored. They can be viewed by the general audience by clicking on the “Site Meter” icon in the sidebar. IP addresses are usually, but not always, assigned per session. You may not always be given the same IP address by your ISP every time you use the internet - these are dynamic IP addresses.

IP Addresses

Tracking of IP addresses is a common internet practice. They are used to track the number of hits and views a site receives. Additionally, it will track the number of different pages a visitor views and the length of time a visitor spends on the site.

The IP address only identifies the domain name of the service provider you are using to access the internet. IP addresses reveal nothing about the individual user.

Depending upon ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) your ISPs IP address block will be presented or their domain name (i.e. comcast.net) may be presented. If you are accessing the internet via your employer it is likely your employers domain name will be presented.

The IP address will also reveal the location of your ISP usually by the location of the internet server you are accessing, the date and the time that you are accessing.

Comments Policy

Comments are encouraged. Differing viewpoints are appreciated and desired. How else can you change our minds? Any comments that contain profane, libelous, abusive, racist or offensive language may be deleted. Comments which contain proprietary or confidential information, spam, off-topic, offensive, uncivil or otherwise inappropriate posts may also be deleted. By posting a comment to our blog you agree to this Comments Policy. If you do not agree with the Comments Policy, please do not post comments to the blog.

Comments made here, other than our own, do not necessarily reflect our opinions or views. They reflect your views. We will not be held liable for your comments no matter how witty, smart, idiotic, or incoherent. Keep in mind that blogging is a way to encourage a free exchange of ideas and opinions. It is not a boxing ring. On occasion someone is bound to take offense with a comment that by other standards and measures is innocent. On those occasions the offended party may retaliate with a comment of their own. The original commenter may reply with a passionate defense of their original comment and so on and so on. Commenters are encouraged to keep in mind that the written word is not perfect. Given the format, a commenter is not always able to fully or adequately express themselves. As such a perceived offense is not necessarily intended to be offensive.

Anonymous Comments

Anonymous, fictitious names, and handles are permitted.

Libelous and Defamatory Comments

Those who post libelous or defamatory comments should not assume that they will remain anonymous. There are a lot of clever people who read this blog. They may discover or guess your identity. They may call you out in a comment or the author may single you out in a post. However, this is not normal policy and only applies to those who consistently post libelous and defamatory comments.

At times commenters remain anonymous because they have legitimate concerns about retribution or job security. Other commenters should keep that in mind if they choose to identify another commenter.

Professional Non-Disclosure Policy

Our employer(s) should be assured that, if we work for them, we will not be writing here about any work-related discussions within or outside work, good or bad relationships, proprietary information, or stories that would be detrimental to them. We adhere to the terms of confidentiality and non-disclosure and the highest professional expectations as agreed upon with our employer(s).

Party Affiliation

All readers and commentors are welcome regardless of party affiliation.

This Disclaimer has been backdated to August 2007.