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Further iPad thoughts

I’ve been thinking more about the iPad, and I believe I have a better grasp on the intention behind the product. It doesn’t make it a more attractive product for… Read more »

I’ve read over the various press releases and news stories about the iPad. And… iDontGetIt. A recent Daring Fireball post said something really smart about any forthcoming tablet product from… Read more »

25 Things

I’m astoundingly late to the “25 Things” meme. And yet, here it is. I’m unmarried, have no kids, and am happy about both. I think I’m allergic to white picket… Read more »

Dear Sir

To the driver of the dusty red, ragged-out pick-up truck that honked at me, swerved around me, then ran through a stop light as I was pedaling east up SE… Read more »

Back to School

I’ve been meditating a lot about going back to school at my *ahem* perfectly reasonable age, and how the experience differs from my first time around. One aspect of that… Read more »

I finally snapped yesterday, and laid the smack down on a professor. In front of the entire class. Here’s the story, with too much background. Over the last several classes,… Read more »

Cats versus Demons

Sunday night, one of The Girls and I went to see “Paranormal Activity”. If you’re not already familiar with the movie (no spoilers, don’t worry), it’s this season’s “Blair Witch… Read more »

School days

All at once, Summer is over in a definitive fashion. I enjoyed a bit of sun this weekend during a short little bicycle ride on Sunday and lounging in a… Read more »

Odds and ends

No particular story to tell today, just a few random bits floating through my brain this morning, chit-chat over the morning coffee. Goodness, this has felt like an autumnal weekend!… Read more »

Stop me before I plumb again

It all started trivially enough. One of the girls had a toilet with a leaky flapper, so that it would periodically top off the tank, several times per night. Annoying,… Read more »