23rd
November
2014
Remember when people used to calculate their biorhythms? Although I don’t subscribe to cycles in my daily routine, I believe that my “moving preparations” have reached a low point on the sine wave. A full month no appreciable progress. Go ahead; blame it on the surgery, but the effect is the same. Time to get back to boxing and throwing (away).
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11th
November
2014
In education, there is an artificial horizon. Above, the theoretical and below, the practical. Right now, I’m planning a house, while someone else is actually taking care of the construction. I’m left with the “detailing”.
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21st
October
2014
Turns out, there really is a man behind the curtain. Forget Oz; in the world of rock and roll, one man makes the tour happen. At least, according to the documentary we watched during supper.
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26th
September
2014
Teachers in the kind of schools I attended had one, standard, piece of advice for a student with a need for (a) definition: “Look it up in the dictionary”. There was always one available.
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17th
September
2014
After checking on Twitter, I went into this afternoon prepared to download and upgrade (in that order). The appointed hour approached, and a full six minutes early I hit the site. Ready, set, start. Initial estimate “five minutes”. As the clock hand traversed the zenith, the estimate readjusted…
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3rd
September
2014
Part of the job description for parents, once past that initial nurturing phase is teaching. Or, as those in the cheap seats refer to it, lecturing. Giving advice, in firehouse quantities.
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28th
August
2014
Something to ponder. If a new user of an iPad had to create their proper ID account without an experienced coach close at hand… No, better to avoid that situation. Seriously, how many times should validation be necessary?
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2nd
July
2014
Spare time gives me a chance to do things I haven’t done in years. This morning; a round of “crush the expensive boxes”. You see, I’ve always believed in keeping the original packaging for articles that might need warranty service. And after enough years go by, the boxes fill the space allotted. Even small boxes…
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24th
June
2014
Score another point for cheese. Over breaded pork chops, you get something even better. I should have taken a picture, but I was distracted by the flavour. Maybe next time.
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19th
June
2014
My approaching departure brings many things at work. Not least: a direct request to clean out the clutter. Only fair; I wouldn’t want anyone to hand off to me.
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