Month: December 2007

Time Off

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So my life isn’t especially exciting these days except that I am taking the next couple of weeks off work. It isn’t my fault really. The University will only let you carry over so many days and because I don’t take very much time off it all built up and now I am home. That…

It’s Like Pulling Teeth

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Aubrey lost a tooth a couple of weeks ago. It was loose. We were eating dinner. She wanted an apple. I gave it to her. She took one bite and disappeared into the bathroom. We figured – you know, natured called. She didn’t come back. Callie found her crying. The first bite into the apple…

In Meetings at the Hewlett Foundation

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I like the title of the post because it almost sounds like I am important (which I am not). I am sitting in a meeting at the Hewlett Foundation. A year and some months ago I was at the Mellon Foundation. These meetings are interesting because they are filled with very intelligent people. These individuals…

Cycling Pack Mentality

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Cycling is an interesting individual sport that requires teams. That seems like a paradox, whenever you are riding you are alone. There is no one to pass the ball to. There are no other rowers. Its just you and the bike and you personally have to make all the decisions. It is like a chess…