When it comes to annoying, mundane computer tasks, renaming or editing filenames one at a time is near the top of the list. I have recently revisited a useful utility that nearly eliminates this chore. I have used this program for about 4 years, but just recently downloaded the latest version which has [...]

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A majority of the buildings I design are primarily composed of wood structural elements. So when this article was published in Structural Engineer magazine it immediately had my attention. The following are a few of the more interesting/truthful quotes from the article entitled “Structural Engineers roundtable: Wood frame construction: Challenges and opportunities”.
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Lately I have come to have a high appreciation for true originality. Whether it be in writing, music, thought, or what have you, a truly original idea is something that seems to elude me. It may be part of my mental makeup, but I seem much more disposed to chose an idea or [...]