When Mac OS X 10.4 (“Tiger”) came out on April 29, I eagerly installed it just a week or so later (quite a long wait, for me). I’ve enjoyed the new features, particularly Automator and Dashboard; Spotlight, I just haven’t been able to get into just yet. But the one thing that I really, really …
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Off to Sorensen.
I’m headed out to my monthly Sorensen Institute meeting. This week’s meeting is at George Mason University, and the topics are state healthcare issues, immigration policy, and diversity awareness. Frankly, they sound pretty boring to me. I look forward to being proven completely wrong.
Trolling for jobs.
Having just finished school and now preparing to get married in September, I’m at one of those transitional points where I’d like to know what my options are. If anybody knows of an organization or company that’s hiring in the fields of tech, politics, or both, I’d be interested in hearing about it. Pure tech …
Suck.com and a WWW retrospective.
I really enjoyed this retrospective of Suck.com, not because I every really loved Suck, but because it reminds me of what I sometimes forget — that I didn’t just witness the birth of the web, I helped cut the umbilical cord. I’d forgotten that I used to read Wired on Gopher. I’d forgotten what a …
Money wanted.
I’ve spent the last month working on a project that I, and everybody to whom I’ve demonstrated it, believe could drastically change how Democrats run precincts, districts, and campaigns, very much for the better. I’m in the midst of fundraising to make it happen, but, frankly, I’m at a crossroads — either I need to …
No rest for the weary.
Amber and I just got home from a full, exhausting day of campaign work: sign waves, picking up and dropping off campaign materials, removing Rich Collins signs illegally placed on public property (including one in front of the freaking Federal Building), the whole nine yards. It’s a few minutes after midnight. We’re going to sleep …
Primary occupation.
Things are a little busy around these parts, what with the primary tomorrow. Amber and I will be spending the next 36 hours on the go, making all of the arrangements and then executing them for the primary day campaign plan for Rich. If any C’ville folk can volunteer a couple of hours to help …
Off to Sorensen.
I’m off to Sorensen for the day. We’re in session this weekend, but it’s in Charlottesville, so I get the night off. :) The agenda for this evening features Larry Sabato speaking about “The Virginia Primaries and other Political Observations.” Saturday will be about education.
NAION blogging.
Inspired by Michael Buffington’s grand experiment with his Asbestos Blog, today I started a Viagra/Cialis NAION blindness blog. Rather than explain much, I encourage the curious to read Buffington’s explanation of his asbestos blog. Suffice it to say, I have no interest in the topic at all, but I have a hunch that the value …
Hitchin’ spot.
Yesterday morning, Amber and I visited the beach house that we’re renting for our wedding. I offer the following guide to appreciating it. the house : bigness :: Titanic : disaster the house : luxurious :: The Clash : casbah-rocking the house : bad-ass :: Chunky bar : tasty I hope that’s helpful.