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I’ve noticed that as I get older, getting enough good sleep has become more and more of an issue…
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I hate to write a negative blog post about a tech publisher’s ebooks program, but I’m afraid they’ve driven me to it…

[May 2011 Update: Manning has changed things and you can now download any books you've ever bought from them anytime. Yay! My other criticisms still stand, but ( Read more... )

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So, I finally did it. After a nearly non stop marathon reading of the last three books in the series (I wanted to read all the books before I saw the movies, and I’m very glad I did this. As always, the books have way more depth.), I’ve come to the following conclusions…
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My wife and I enjoyed a long weekend vacation in Vermont a few days back…
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As I mentioned here previously, my last big job search after I got laid off from MIT was decidedly Not Fun…
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I received a piece of E-mail from Amazon a few days back apologizing about the fact that my pre-order of the latest Jim Butcher Dresden Files novel had been canceled, offering me a really cheap price on the print edition.
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Like any civic minded person about to vote in tomorrow’s MA senatorial election tomorrow, I was browsing the candidates websites so I could make an informed choice.
I am honestly not the biggest Coakley fan, but given the two choices she’s a shining star compared to Scott Brown. ( Read more... )

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Michelle and I have been having a lot of fun playing this game lately. It’s a must play if you’re a word game fan of any stripe, and even if you don’t generally enjoy board games (especially if you find them too slow).

What makes this one unique is that it all happens in real ( Read more... )

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Since when did “Happy Holidays” become persona non grata?

I realize that for many people, it is the epitome of bland political correctness - however for me, it’s what I want to say!

I don’t want to wish you a Merry Christmas, or a happy Channukah, or a blessed Ramadan, because I ( Read more... )

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Just (well, a week ago, but work was blazing white hot upon my return, so no time to write
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