From c7756d126f587b6813469906dd69a4ea321be72d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sam Wilson Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:24:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Updating the language to be more accurate to my current interests and experiences. Minor cleanup --- index.html | 791 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 389 insertions(+), 402 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.html b/index.html index 12fcafb..c9fec40 100644 --- a/index.html +++ b/index.html @@ -1,458 +1,445 @@ - - - - - - - I am not Sam - - - -
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    - I'm - Sam Wilson, a dev living in Austin, Texas. The calligraphy on the office whiteboards is my fault. Pumped on dodgeball. - + + + + + + + I am not Sam + + + +
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    - I work at Aceable where I am in charge of the Web app. Our software teaches kids to drive and folks how to become a Real Estate agent. I like to learn about how our customers use our product. I am happy when they are successful. +
    + I work at Aceable where I am in charge of the Web app's working order. Our software teaches kids to drive and folks how to become a Real Estate agent. I am as happy with my work as our customers are successful becaue of my work. I think of myself as always trying to get out of the way of the user and the content. I aim to write apps that work as naturally as possible. +
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    + My real name is Jeremy. My grandmother just called me Sam so much I thought it was my name. She did this, in part, to irk my father + who chose and liked the name Jeremy. +
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    - Growing up in a small town in Kentucky, most folks were extremely friendly. I moved to Pittsburgh and experienced that culture - shock. However I came out of Pittsburgh with crucial friendships and experiences that I can't imagine missing - out on. +
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