It took me seven years, but I’ve finally moved back to the Seattle area. I didn’t want to leave back in 2002, but family and my-then relationship were very important. And while I was never happy about living back in Reno, I still think I did the right thing. All that is so last decade [...]
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2010
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2010
Aug
5
2009
5
2009
New Pynchon Novel: Inherent Vice
Thomas Pynchon is perhaps my favorite novelist. After getting a copy of V for my birthday years ago, then multiple readings of The Crying of Lot 49, and of course, the incredible Gravity’s Rainbow (with reference book), Pynchon’s books have been, for me, the perfect combination of literary virtuosity, historic reinvention and absurdest humor. Researching [...]
Jun
21
2009
21
2009
Rockets in the Black Rock Desert
Dave B. and I went to AeroPac’s rocket launch event in the Black Rock Desert this weekend. We both used to build and fly model rockets as kids but this was the first time I’d seen large, high-powered rockets being launched. High winds cut things short on Friday, but Saturday was great. Some stormy weather [...]
Jun
13
2009
13
2009
All Your Santa Cruz Are Belong to Us
Kat and I have spent several great weekends in my old town of Santa Cruz. And over the weekend of April 18–19, we went to Santa Cruz Island, off the coast of Southern California. We got in some great hiking and pretty much had the island to ourselves on Sunday. We’ve also decided to make [...]
Jun
11
2009
11
2009
The Vendor Client relationship – in real world situations
My good friend Reid Walley sent me this gem. Last week, I sent him this great quote by Red Adair: “If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.” And this video is a great study in how professional services are treated by some clients. [...]
Jun
8
2009
8
2009
Legendary Pink Dots: Rainbows Too?
I flew up to Seattle in October, 2008, to catch LPD on the Plutonium Blonde tour. Great show in at the El Corazon—The Dots were amazing as always.