When I started this site, it began as an experiment for me: I wanted to register the name Aaron Burke, put up a WordPress web site, and mess around with finally having some sort of web presence. I called it Aaron Speaks! because, frankly, having no idea about what I wanted to talk about I [...]
Garrr! Tangling with the demonic (not very) WYSIWYG WordPress editor. I’m going to have to do some research to make some of the new pages I’m putting up here look nice and pretty. Why didn’t I study something useful in school like engineering or computer science instead of something with no applicability to any daily [...]
Yeah, I got hit by a car today. I was riding my nice, carbon-fiber framed road bike home from work, going up a hill, and some guy in his 60′s at a stop sign didn’t look in my direction before plowing right into me. I kinda flew off my bike. It was my first experience [...]
Since I started my new job, which puts a big emphasis on exercise, fitness, and healthy living, I’ve been on a bit of a fitness kick. I started doing yoga again (going to a Bikram Yoga studio), I’ve been riding my bicycle the 10 miles to work, and I think I’m finally going to sign [...]
My last job, in pharma sales, required me to drive from place to place to get to all the doctor’s offices I had to visit on any given day. My territory was huge, so on some days I found myself driving for 5 hours. All things considered, I probably averaged 3 hours sitting in the [...]
ACH! I was going to talk all about progress that happened in the last couple days. I am going into business with my stepdad to create an online website. We’ll be partners, 50/50. But I cannot write anything that is in any way interesting or coherent right now. Ok, please don’t laugh at me and [...]
I am absolutely fortunate that I’ve been able to move back home and work out of my bedroom as I figure things out. That’s not to say there is no downside, however. What do you say to the person on the other end of the phone line when you are on a business call and [...]
I knew it could happen. I just didn’t think I would let it happen this easily, this willingly. Friday used to mean two full days not thinking about work – a time to focus completely on personal activities. Not so much anymore. I have escaped the 9-5. Now I have to deal with the 12-12. [...]





