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Salamanders

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Gordie

It seems that I am becoming a gardener. It must be a response to wanting to be able to walk across the groomed expanses of my own personal estate. In the absence of a gardener or groundskeeper I have drafted … Continue reading →

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When Yoda Writes “if” Statements

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Gordie

I recently received a welcome break from doing PhD-like things when I got a message from a friend who is working on the other side of the continent.  We talk far to seldom and the break to chat was incredibly enjoyable. Some … Continue reading →

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Sliding Into the Woods

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Gordie

If there was a list of things that are antithetical (45 cent word I wanted to work into conversation today) to working as a computer programmer I am quite certain that physical activity would rank close to the top.  Having … Continue reading →

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Going Dark on the Weekends

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Gordie

There are ruts and then there are Ruts.  I suspect that I was getting drawn into one of the latter.  More to the point, I was missing out on outings with my family because I was working on one project … Continue reading →

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