There’s something I wanted to write at the first anniversary of Katrina, but I never did. I thought about it again at the second anniversary,…
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There’s something I wanted to write at the first anniversary of Katrina, but I never did. I thought about it again at the second anniversary,…
It’s that time of year when remembrance dominates our minds and the media. For some it can be painful and even oppressive, for others it…
After eleven years on the job in faculty development, I just led my first session that didn’t have anything to do with technology. The subject?…
I’ll be on that panel tonight (Katrina 5.0) and they’ve asked me to read a post from my blog from the first few weeks after…
Now that school’s back in session and my daughter’s back in daycare, I’m back to riding on the Jeff Davis bike path each morning on…
Dear Persephone, A friend recently asked me if we would be having a party for your half-birthday. That conjured images of yet more presents. Trust…
I look to houses and buildings for signs of our progress — or lack of it. People are more important than buildings, of course, but…
Next week I’ll be on a panel called “Katrina 5.0: A Symposium on Technology & Blogging” hosted by the Louisiana State Museum. Among other things,…
I’ve been reflecting lately on how happy I am, and this makes me nervous. I love my daughter and my wife, my health is fairly…
I’m quoted in this article from the morning paper.
I wanted to write something here about how to enjoy a book, novels in particular. I’ve touched on this before, but I wanted to expand…
Instead of strengthening into a named storm, Tropical Depression #5 petered out and dissipated into nothing but a bunch of rainy weather. If it had…
Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made. — Otto von Bismarck I had the chance to observe a bit…
Over the last week I’ve been sleeping less soundly and remembering my dreams better. I believe the two are related, and decreased alcohol consumption probably…
Tales of the Cocktail is over. But there are a few more things I wanted to mention. I really liked the way Tales handled media…
The dry spell was broken at last this morning. Purple (and Black) Rain by Editor B
I’m taking this week off work to get some things done around the house. My main objective is to repaint the porch. As I noted…
Happy belated Lammas or Lughnasadh or whatever else you may call it. (I guess it’s over now. I get confused with these traditional-style holidays that…