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Here’s an obligatory LinkedIn profile picture. Feel free to add me.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

My name is C. T. Murphy<\/strong>, but Chris works too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once upon a time, I wanted to be a writer. That’s why I studied English at the University of Alabama (yes, that<\/em> Alabama). The secret to being a writing – beyond advanced degrees, self-help books, and pretentiously quoting obscure poetry – is the doing of the thing. The simple act of seeing a blank page or screen and filling it up. That’s all it really takes and … to be frank … my interest in writing waxes and wanes like the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may get me to admit that I have tried blogging before, but rarely do I share a link. In the interest of this class and because they reveal enough to “tell you something about me”, here goes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started and failed to maintain a microblog (think this but shorter posts like an old-school Twitter) called Dungeon Manager’s Guide<\/a>. It was an attempt to merge my forever interest in cross-pollinating Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with project management. Don’t ask me why I think they work together – we’d be here all day – but trust me, they do. I am slowly working my way toward introducing D&D or D&D-adjacent ideas to my work. Currently, I am a Quality Assurance Analyst & Instructor for a state employer here in Florida. I work on the Organizational Development team so I work side-by-side with professional developers, trainers, instructional designers, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to go further back in my blogging experience, then the oldest one I maintain is Murf Versus<\/a>, a name chosen part because of my last name and also because “murfvers.us” is an awesome URL. For a long time, I blogged mostly about video games and movies (two more passions of mine). If you dig deeper, you might find more personal posts. I started blogging after finishing my undergrad in 2012 and kept it up at first because I thought I might turn it into a career, but more so because I found it therapeutic. Writing is good for that even if no one reads it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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My wife and I at the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, WA, in 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

“What I hope to gain?”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I chose the MSIT program because of my interests in information technology, my desire to grow professionally, etc. I chose this class to challenge my creative side. Between the two, I am always looking to advance my skills and engage my curiosity. I am nervous about the work required for this one but also excited.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you feel the same way?<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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