Just a note to let everyone know that I am starting a new chapter in my live; today is the first day of freedom.  I retired after 34 years yesterday!

Off to Capricon tomorrow, here's my schedule ( Read more... )

FYI: There is a new Michigan-based website where people can buy, sell or give away assistive technology (AT) by the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. Their site is at www.atxchange.org

(I remember a discussion with someone about inexpensive disability equipment at the ConClave GT Suite but can't remember who, so I'm posting this here and on

Off to worldcon this afternoon, staying at the Delta...

I appear to have survived this round of RIF's. Our lab just lost 2 out of 13 after attrition reductions of 3 more in the last year. Scary times indeed in the durable goods industries. Everything that is purchased on a loan is stalled right now due to the credit crisis, including the much vaunted automotive transplants like Honda and Toyota, not ( Read more... )

Travel meme; I've visited most of these states on trips for work or conventions:


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Went to Las Vegas last week for a conference on the LIMS (Lab Information management System) software that I manage. First time in Las Vegas, what an amazingly tacky place. I don't gamble, but I was able to get to three shows; Stomp at Planet Hollywood, Blue Man Group at the Venetian and Cirque de Soliel's O at the Bellagio. On the first evening ( Read more... )

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Just back from the American Chemical Society Meeting in New Orleans.  Very busy, very productive trip with airline delays on both ends.  Last Friday, transferred in Memphis and had 2 hour weather delay and so missed my first meeting that evening, then on the way home, waited nearly an hour to get a gate in Detroit after arriving on the ground on ( Read more... )