<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Brent</title>
    <link>http://virb.com/brentspore</link>
    <description><![CDATA[My name is Brent and I am a geek, but before this starts to sound like an AA confession, I wanted to clarify what I believe being a geek means to me. As I am glancing about the Internet, I have started to notice that being a geek might not be such a bad thing. It used to be that the geek was the nerdy kid in school that wore a pair of broken glasses, taped in the middle to hold them together and made a disgusting snorting sound when they laughed. The term nerd or geek in my generation was a way of referring to another in a derogatory or demeaning manner.

Suddenly, in recent years, we have begun to embrace the term and those affiliated with it in a much more respectful and playful light. Was I the class nerd? Probably, I was, but I don’t wear glasses and, as far as I can recall, have never made the quintessential ’snorting’ sound when I laugh. So then, I ask, what is it that defines a geek in this day and age? I will leave that to you, but for now, until my disillusionment is proven incorrect, I will continue to embrace the term and call myself a geek.

Born in the 70’s, raised on Pac Man, Pop Rocks & Purple Stuff, I hailed most of my young life in Washington State (eastern and western). Moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1994 and started my little design firm, Synergy, in 1998. Other than that, I play with techie gadgets, enjoy watching movies and catching the latest Pride fight when it is on. I have dabbled in just about every hobby known to man and most of them stuck enough for me to have enjoyed them and, if given the right motivation, to do just about any of them again. I enjoy a good video game and sometimes you can find me applying theatrical (usually scary) makeup for some sort of stage presentation. Generally I think I’m a pretty nice guy and always enjoy meeting new people (if there’s something interesting to talk about). All in all, I think I’m pretty normal, but I’ll let you judge for yourself. Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to talking to you soon!]]></description>
    <generator>Virb 2.0 (@brentspore)</generator>
    <language>en</language>
    <item>
      <title>Brisket: rubbed &amp; ready</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7152375</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7152375"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/4233898860_18bdc3842d.jpg" /></a><p>  &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://posterous.com&quot;&gt;Posted" target="_blank">http://posterous.com&quot;&gt;Posted</a> via email&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://iboughtamac.posterous.com/brisket-rubbed-and-ready&quot;&gt;iboughtamac&#039;s" target="_blank">http://iboughtamac.posterous.com/brisket-rubbed-and-ready&quot;&gt;iboughtamac&#039;s</a> posterous&lt;/a&gt;  </p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:02:57 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7152375</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Brisket: rubbed &amp; ready http://post.ly/GsAV</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7152357</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Brisket: rubbed &amp; ready <a href="http://post.ly/GsAV" target="_blank">http://post.ly/GsAV</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:02:15 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7152357</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Wanna send me a VM or SMS? 480-599-9953 (BRING IT!!)</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7149317</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Wanna send me a VM or SMS? 480-599-9953 (BRING IT!!)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:19 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7149317</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Setting my alarm for 5am so I can soak the wood for my smoked brisket. What...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7149316</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Setting my alarm for 5am so I can soak the wood for my smoked brisket. What are you doing?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:20:18 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7149316</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Here's a new year's resolution for you... CHANGE YOUR LIFE HIS YEAR (I know...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148715</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s a new year&#039;s resolution for you... CHANGE YOUR LIFE HIS YEAR (I know I plan to) :)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:15:02 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148715</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Seems like New Year's is the time to email me... I'm here, wanna chat?...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148714</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Seems like New Year&#039;s is the time to email me... I&#039;m here, wanna chat? Relevant stuff? email to: hello<a href="http://twitter.com/brentspore" target="_blank">@brentspore</a>.com :)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:15:01 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148714</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Just saw a @dominos commercial embracing community. Applause!!!</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148713</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Just saw a <a href="http://twitter.com/dominos" target="_blank">@dominos</a> commercial embracing community. Applause!!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:15:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148713</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>HAPPY NEW YEAR PST!!! :)</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148712</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HAPPY NEW YEAR PST!!! :)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:14:59 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148712</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Is Dick Clark animotronic?</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148019</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Dick Clark animotronic?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:09:49 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148019</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Is Dick Clark speaking english? Seriously folks, I love Mr. Clark but...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148018</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Dick Clark speaking english? Seriously folks, I love Mr. Clark but please... know when to say when. Happy new year!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:09:49 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148018</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>3 Mins left in AZ... It's the last of the "ot's" for a millennium. Be...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148017</link>
      <description><![CDATA[3 Mins left in AZ... It&#039;s the last of the &quot;ot&#039;s&quot; for a millennium. Be happy!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:09:49 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148017</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>HAPPY NEW YEAR [2010] (in my timezone) Wooo!!!</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148016</link>
      <description><![CDATA[HAPPY NEW YEAR [2010] (in my timezone) Wooo!!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:09:49 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7148016</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>It's a blue moon. It's new years. It's all around awesome! Happy happy...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7147193</link>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#039;s a blue moon. It&#039;s new years. It&#039;s all around awesome! Happy happy everyone!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:04:44 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7147193</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Made "January 2010 Wallpaper" public on flickr: http://bit.ly/6IZcMQ</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7145137</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Made &quot;January 2010 Wallpaper&quot; public on flickr: <a href="http://bit.ly/6IZcMQ" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/6IZcMQ</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:55:40 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7145137</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>January 2010 Wallpaper</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7144342</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7144342"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4232035241_20d54e6808.jpg" /></a><p>I made myself a simple calendar wallpaper for Jan 2010. Feel free to use it if you like it. :)</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:51:37 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7144342</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Brisket marinade is almost ready. Then it goes on the meat in the fridge...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7143480</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Brisket marinade is almost ready. Then it goes on the meat in the fridge overnight. Early morning tomorrow :)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:41:31 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7143480</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The new smoker!</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7142634</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7142634"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4232576658_32de346270.jpg" /></a><p>  &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://posterous.com&quot;&gt;Posted" target="_blank">http://posterous.com&quot;&gt;Posted</a> via email&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href=&quot;<a href="http://iboughtamac.posterous.com/the-new-smoker&quot;&gt;iboughtamac&#039;s" target="_blank">http://iboughtamac.posterous.com/the-new-smoker&quot;&gt;iboughtamac&#039;s</a> posterous&lt;/a&gt;  </p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:38:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/photos/7142634</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>The new smoker! http://post.ly/GocN</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7142628</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The new smoker! <a href="http://post.ly/GocN" target="_blank">http://post.ly/GocN</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:37:29 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7142628</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>My parents bought me a smoker for Christmas!! I'm gonna get some brisket and...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7140573</link>
      <description><![CDATA[My parents bought me a smoker for Christmas!! I&#039;m gonna get some brisket and get that marinating for cooking tomorrow. Oh boy! :)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:15:06 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7140573</guid>
    </item>
    <item>
      <title>Shared: ★ The Tablet http://bit.ly/516Jec</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7138622</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Shared: ★ The Tablet <a href="http://bit.ly/516Jec" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/516Jec</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:03:58 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://virb.com/brentspore/posts/status/7138622</guid>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
