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Burned Cookie Moon
I heard on the news that I’d be able to see a total lunar eclipse at about 4am my time. Given that the sky was clear then, and every other time we’ve completely eclipsed the moon it’s been too cloudy to see anything, I had to watch it. And then I had to decide whether […]
MoreSchool Dazed
Yes, it’s a stupid title, and at the moment I’m mad at myself for the stupid title AND for losing essay I’d typed to explain it. So I’ll leave it at this, and if you want an earful just ask me and I’ll rant away. Here’s the gist of the story, and you can quote […]
MoreHow Ubuntu saved a Smarty
This spring I did a little site and logo work for the owners of Zareason, a provider of some great open source / open hardware, primarily selling ubuntu desktops and laptops as well as linux servers. On our second project together, we decided to do a work trade — my work for a new Ubuntu […]
MoreWrite On (or not?)
Parents have a right to tell stories about their funny kids, so I have to do it every now and then. Bear with me. Mary’s anxious to learn how to write, but more often than not, her only examples of manuscript are notes I’ve jotted in cursive. Even when I’m -trying- to print for my […]
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