Here is something you should know about me. Modesty aside, I am made of magic. I know some of you are Rationalists and believe in only what you can physically sense. Your imagination(?), your sense of wonder, stops at about the molecular or atomic level. Continue reading ‘Happy Halloween! Garyology, ArtSpring, Joe Squared & New MP3s’
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My Sci Fi Recommendations
I give you Skiffy.
I find Hugo and Nebula nominees and winners. That’s a good way to find things. I think they usually have … like the human interest story is usually as (or more) prominent than the science fiction aspect. Maybe that’s a generalization, though.
Hugo Award for Best Novel List
Nebula Award for Best Novel List
There’s no guarantee, though. I’ve read most of “Rainbow’s End” by Vernor Vinge, for example, and couldn’t make it through. Boring.
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Sci Fi: Need new Skiffy
I’m in a writin’ mood. Yet I don’t seem to be in a frame of mind to sit myself down and write. Gonna have to do something about that.
I’ve read a bunch of sci fi books recently (not including the two Dr. Who ones, which were entertaining):
- “The Accidental Time Machine”, Haldeman
- “Gateway”, Pohl
- “The Mote in God’s Eye”, Niven
And today I finished:
- “The Cat Who Walks Through Walls”, Heinlein
First, I should say that I keep getting these guys confused so I’ll probably get some names mixed up while I’m writing this. All of them made me think that I freaking miss Octavia Butler.
SPOILER ALERT! Continue reading ‘Sci Fi: Need new Skiffy’
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These are not book reviews. I haven’t read the books. I listened to interviews and radio programs with the respective authors. It’s more an editorial. My opinions on the topic not an analysis of the books.
Whitopia
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113543979
This is interesting. So that’s where you all are going! The “exurbs”. Continue reading ‘Current Events: “Whitopia” & “Did I Kiss Marriage Goodbye?”’
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I hate Adams Morgan
Can I say that?
I guess I should qualify that statement. I hate Adams Morgan on Friday and Saturday nights. And maybe Thursday nights, too.
Oh wait. I should warn you. This blog entry is not interesting. There’s no point, really. No moral to the story. No story. Just externalizing. It’s been a while since I stretched my writing muscles. Continue reading ‘I hate Adams Morgan’
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Me so Horn-y
One of my nephews started playing saxophone in school. I went up to Baltimore to give him a music lesson yesterday. He’s very hard on himself. Have you ever seen someone make a mistake and then have a mini-tantrum at themselves? You musicians know how music is. When you practice you make constant mistakes. It takes hours of shedding over days/weeks/months/years to really be able to express yourself like you want. Continue reading ‘Me so Horn-y’
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I had Leika euthanized today. Her heart stopped beating on October 3, 2009 4:03pm EST.
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work
Today is the first day of my second week at the new job in Arlington.
It’s good stuff. It’s my usual web designer/developer role. It’s a pleasure to be able to get my hands dirty with design. It’s been too long. There are some really interesting design projects to tackle. Lots of them, actually. Good people, good work, yet another great location.
I really am lucky to have worked in some of the best spots in the country. It’s pretty amazing when I think about it: Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Los Gatos briefly, San Franciso South of Market, Chinatown/Penn Quarter in DC, K St., and now Arlington. Just a few blocks from Ballston Mall.
By the way, I have to thank Alejo, Dave, and Michael M., the design team I worked with at NAVTEQ. I picked up so much good stuff from them. Design patterns, techniques, interacting with colleagues, documenting designs, Adobe InDesign for design work, templates, workflow, online resources, conferences, seminars, DC design groups. And how to be a UX team of one, when necessary.
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Here are the four tunes I have recorded at my gig at the Potter’s House last Friday night. The playlist mode is so you can listen and enjoy as you read this. Or laze around sipping on your beverage of choice.
Playlist
Continue reading ‘MP3s: Liberated Muse 9/11 @ the Potter’s House’
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