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Sunday, July 25th, 20104 hours and 15 minutes. That was not my marathon time although I wish it was. That was how long I waited in line for my pre-ordered iPhone 4 and it was worth it. Despite the antennae issues and host of other problems, it is the best technology purchase I’ve made in a while. It [...]
Major Milestones
Monday, May 31st, 2010The difference between a half marathon and a full marathon is THE WALL. The wall is the point of the run where your body stops burning carbohydrates and switches over to fat; this usually occurs at the 14 to 18 mile mark. For most people, this is the point where a marathon pushes them to [...]
Testing commitment
Saturday, May 1st, 2010Over the past 6 months, I’ve gone through a number of computers: – HP 2140 – Viliv S5 – Lenovo Thinkpad X200s – HP 5101 – Sony Vaio P – Toshiba NB305 – HP 5102 – Lenovo Thinkpad X201s It’s becoming clear I have a problem – I can’t commit to my gadgets. While I’m [...]
Life unexpected
Friday, April 9th, 2010I’m engaged. I can’t believe it. My fiancé, Megs, is in Germany for a two year contract with the US Military as a civilian nurse. The distance makes the relationship challenging, but we’re having fun exploring new ways to stay connected. The future looks very interesting for the both of us. I’m typing this blog [...]
Scott Oki at Seattle Works
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009One of the goals of Seattle Works is to inspire. As a board member, I often find that inspiration at our monthly meetings. On September 15th, we had a visit from Scott Oki who spoke to us about his current projects and his efforts to improve public education. Scott Oki is a former senior-vice president [...]
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