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Offbeat

What’s Wrong with a Googlified Government?

September 16, 2009

I am all for smaller, leaner, more efficient government. But don’t classify me as a right-winger just yet. I just don’t like wasteful spending and excess “bloat”, especially when tax dollars are stretched tighter than ever before. So you could assume that I would be in favor of Google’s recent announcement of “Google for the [...]

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Can You Raed Tihs?

August 29, 2009

The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it [...]

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Back in the Saddle Again

July 13, 2009

After a week out of the office, I am back at the computer again. Please hold your applause… Isle Royale Recap My backpacking trip was amazing. Isle Royale is unimaginably beautiful, pristine and refreshing place. I logged 32 miles of backpacking and hope to go back soon for more. Living outside of wireless and cell [...]

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Backpacking on Isle Royale

July 2, 2009

Just a quick FYI, I will be out of the office Friday July 3 until Monday July 13. Thankfully this is the last trip scheduled until the fall (following trips to Atlanta, Richmond, Sea Island, Hawaii, Rochester, NY and Boulder, CO). As if you weren’t jealous enough, the upcoming trip starts with two nights of [...]

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When It’s Okay to Cheat

May 4, 2009

I have a confession to make. I’ve been unfaithful. Before you call my wife (and her attorney), I’m not talking about my marital status…which is great, by the way. Google and I have had a long-term relationship that has rarely been challenged. I’ve used it for nearly everything: web searches, email, calendars, blogging, photo sharing, [...]

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