I lost an argument the other day – and it’s bugging me. It’s not so much that I lost, since we weren’t really arguing – as that I let it get away from me because I was pushing on two different ideas at once. I…
I’ve had something of a revelation this morning, related to the old stand by question, “do you believe in God?” Historically, I thought that this question was about belief in God. On reflection – I don’t think that it is. I think that it’s more…
I’m going to indulge in a common fallacy for a moment here – and write a little bit of opinion that is 100% outside my area of expertise. This is a common way for even clever people to wind up looking like idiots – but…
Two weeks ago, I was in Atlanta, GA – working for the Center for Disease Control (and prevention too!). That’s a cool gig. Last week, I was in Hampton, VA – working for the Science Directorate of NASA. That’s also a cool gig – but…
I’m writing design slides on a Sunday. This is part of an effort to get in front of an out-of-control project at work – whose details may someday make it into my memoirs. Oh precious memoirs – to be published when I never intend to…
Finding it hard to post non-friends-locked stuff when all the interesting bits of my life are happening at work. Perhaps this is the insane travel schedule kicking in. My dreams of late have been vivid, violent, and … well … not calm at all. Usually…
Look where you are. Are you where you want to be? Are you what you want to be? If not – are you packed? Can you pick up and go today? If not – get packing. Can you get to where you need to be…
So I’m on the road again – but to a familiar place (Atlanta). I am, however, doing an unfamiliar dance. I appear to have lost lock and allowed five (ten? fifteen?) years to pass. Perhaps it was more. This is not my beautiful house –…
Last week, I was in Hampton, VA – working for The Man. I spent the day with my Pittsburgh colleague because his reason for being in town (training session in Boston) was canceled on very short notice. Then technolope and capital-l got back from the…
Becoming strong does not mean that things get any easier. It means that you can accomplish more – but you still have to work your ass off – go home sore – get up tomorrow wondering why you don’t just quit – and then do…