Monthly Archives: June 2006

Evening Cartoon Class

My first all male adult class, all former or current geeks, Jeremy, Justin, Nehal, Gary and John. They are a great example of the contining interest in cartoons and cartooning, all excellent communicators. Being Washington, there was the usual high … Continue reading

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Off to Indonesia

A smart and energetic person I know is going off to lead an international organization based outside of Jakarta: the Center for International Forestry Research. CIFOR We had a nice lunch today and a conversation that will be of little … Continue reading

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The New Cable

WARNING — NERDY POST! Yesterday, I told my telco to go ahead with a fiber optic hookup. Speed, big speed = 2xT1 at the same DSL price. The technician, Kieth, spent seven hard hours installing three devices and pulling 60 … Continue reading

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What will become of me when I retire?

Did I say “retire?” Wrong word. I will start a whole new chapter in my life in November. Closing the pages on a long, fulfilling and conflicted phase with just enough energy, loot, and optimism to start over, because I … Continue reading

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