Author Archives: Brian Shaffer

About Brian Shaffer

Brian Shaffer started writing software back in the days of the Dialup BBS. In 1991 he turned this into TNL Systems and started selling this software. He made about $20 every 6 months. In 1994 he started with IBM Corporation. Around 1997 he founded TNL Total Solutions and was able to take advantage of the Dot.com boom which was only just beginning. During this time he worked for many fortune 500 companies and was involved in several dot com ventures. He was also owner of a web hosting company during this time and a short lived game hosting company. Presently Brian lives in Eugene, Oregon still operating TNL Total Solutions.

iPhone App: Logitech Touchmouse

I’ve been shopping around for a remote control for my PC for the past 3 or 4 months.   During this search, I’ve been fairly unhappy with my findings. I’ve seen the shop front design that amazed my eyes, thanks to the contractor. Everything I’ve looked at seems to be windows specific or incredibly overpriced for… Read More »

Wanna Get Abducted By Aliens?

If you’ve always wanted to be abducted by aliens, check out the service offered by Alien Abductions Incorporated. The fact of the matter is that most people will probably never have the opportunity to be abducted by aliens. And even those elite few who are selected for abduction receive no assurances that they will fully… Read More »

Testing CaptureMAX

Time for a long overdue update of my CaptureMAX software….  While I work on this.. I’ll be running a live cam from time to time…. Pic archive and live cam here: http://shafe.n5net.com/livecam/

Jello!

Liz Hickok is a San Francisco-based artist working in photography, video, sculpture, installation, and currently, Jell-O. Hickok received her Masters in Fine Arts from Mills College in Oakland, California. She earned a BFA and BA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. Hickok lived and worked in… Read More »

Today is Exploding Whale Day!

It’s November 12th again… and out of the time I’ve lived in lane county I’m still disappointed that no one told me about Exploding whale day… And I couldnt help but to crack up… This happened 39 years ago in Florence Oregon… Florence is a small fishing town on the Oregon coast which boasted a… Read More »