Month: January 2019

Home Invasion

Home Invasion

Since separating from my wife about two years ago, I’ve mostly lived in Air B&B’s. I spent some time at a friends house here and there, but I don’t feel comfortable imposing on my friends and I’ve also been eager to try out different areas of town. I’d like to get a feel for where …

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One Paragraph Thoughts

One Paragraph Thoughts

This page is for short, one paragraph thoughts that run through my mind during the day. They are not always coherent or sensible. April 16, 2019 Parking spaces and urinals. Same rule applies. Fill in the odd numbers first. January 31, 2019 This morning I received an email that said, “Congratulations! You are one step …

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Lost Badge

Lost Badge

My office uses those white proximity badges that resemble a thick credit card. These cards control physical access to the building (as long as no one is polite). I hold it up to the card reader, and it greets me with a friendly beep, a satisfying click, and a knowing wink of the little green …

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I like to be Early to Meetings

I like to be Early to Meetings

For almost twenty years, I ran a consulting practice. I designed and built systems for businesses. I developed a content management system for a major media company. I designed a filming permit system for the city of Los Angeles. I created a costing system for an integrated chip manufacturer. I’ve installed, maintained and upgraded systems …

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Short People at Brothels

Short People at Brothels

During my 23-year marriage, my ex-wife and I had an open relationship. This had little or nothing to do with why the marriage ended. It is merely a fact. It isn’t much more interesting than bowling; we did that too. We bowled together most of the time but, if we wanted to, we were free …

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Apple Products

Apple Products

I like my iPhone. It’s a few generations old, so I don’t have the animojis (I wish I could be a talking unicorn, but I can’t justify the expense). I have a MacBook that I carry with me, and a Mac Mini on my desk at home. I also have an Ipad. Oh yes, and …

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