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Insignificant Wranglings
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Update
We’ve just seen a specialist in Miami- Dr. Murray. He is the best in the world at treating this kind of cancer. He originally planned on operating Friday, but after some preliminary tests has decided to examine/operate on Rowan tomorrow. … Continue reading
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In the Blink of an Eye
For those who have not heard, our lives changed drastically yesterday. We unfortunately learned that Rowan has Retinoblastoma, a very rare but aggressive form of eye cancer. To give you an idea of how trying yesterday was: we were exceedingly … Continue reading
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Any Chance its Like a Surgical Strike
As I type, I sit alone in an empty, rather clinical room located in the bowels of human resources at USF. I am here for new faculty orientation with the payroll department. I am eight minutes early… and again… the … Continue reading
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Idiots no more
A few weeks back the Sox played the Yanks and Manny decided last minute that his knee was too sore to play. The look on Francona’s face said everything: the proverbial straw had finally broke the organization’s back. When the … Continue reading
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One More Show
If I could be any where on Thursday, it would be at Memorial Hall in Plymouth, MA for my cousin’s real retirement. He always put on a good show, although he made a better villain than hero. He broke his … Continue reading
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Nothing’s the Matter in Kansas…
…as long as this guy gets elected. I’m a fan of XKCD to begin with, so this is some kind of awesome.
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Breaking Radio Silence
I am alive and in Florida. I’ve been away from my digital life for awhile now- ignoring my email and rss feeds in favor of the new house, state, and job. Red tape is fun. Seriously. But now I have … Continue reading
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Moral of the Story
So, this weekend we spent a lot of time lighting fireworks with the neighbors. Among us was an 8th grader who loved reading. As she listed off a litany of her favorite books, I periodically asked “what was the moral … Continue reading
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Not the Negation of Science
My love affair with Kevin Kelly continues; his recent post on the non-death of theory is definitely worth a read. Kelly responds to Chris Anderson’s recent article on The Death of Theory, in which Anderson argues that massive, computational approaches … Continue reading
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So Long, Thanks for All the Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits
As an undergrad, I majored in British literature. I was particularly attracted to the 18th century satirists; Jonathan Swift quickly became my favorite. Also, in college, I delved deeper into stand-up comedy. During this exploration, I first discovered George Carlin. … Continue reading
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