Monthly Archives: July 2012

Unwrapping My iPad

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Oh iPad. How far we’ve come from boxes the size of small furniture and encyclopedic manuals. A box the size of a dictionary, and a manual printed on a half a card. And I got mine for free. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Serendipity and the South Whidbey Record

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

Let’s keep this simple. I got lucky. I won my iPad. I didn’t have to compete against anyone. This isn’t the result of a meritocracy. As far as I know it isn’t the result of networking or nepotism. I filled … Continue reading →

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Real Optimism

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

Optimism. Just as I as was beginning to doubt, proof of positivism arrived. Since I posted My Jobs Report Month 11, I’ve had calls from three prospective employers (interviews begin next week), and as another entry in the category of … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 11

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

My inner editor wants to hold off on this post for another month. It would so much neater to file a jobs report on month 9, and then a quarter later on month 12. Besides, I’d rather report on cheery … Continue reading →

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In The First Place

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

In the first place, God created – wait a minute. That’s not how it started. (But it is an excuse to have a hyperlink to the Vatican, a first for me.) As a prelude to the August self-publishing workshop the … Continue reading →

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Trends In Images

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Facebook is taking us back to the seventies. If you’re not on facebook, don’t worry. This trend may be coming your way too. Posters are back. Quotes are being integrated with images to create messages and stories. Words don’t seem … Continue reading →

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A Grocery Bag Of Garbage

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

My garbageman awarded me a verbal honor. He laughed when I asked if he would take some slightly outsized trash. Of course. According to him, I throw out less trash than anyone on his five routes. He was happy to … Continue reading →

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A Photo Marathon On Whidbey

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

Go stand at the finish line of a marathon. Many runners throw their arms up in triumph, but most cross the line focussed on finding a place to rest. Yesterday I finished my photo marathon, a five-year project to photograph … Continue reading →

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Help Find A Friend A Job – Spencer Webster

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Welcome to the second installment in a new category within my blog: Help Find A Friend A Job (#FAFAJ). Jennifer Hooper was the first, and continues to look (but with some good prospects from other sources.) I was probably the … Continue reading →

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Sifting News For News

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

MicroVision (MVIS) is proof that investing doesn’t have to be dull, and just like in any news item digging deeper uncovers unexpected gems. Owning shares of MVIS is a cause of severe optimism, serious pessimism, prolonged patience, and considerable consternation. … Continue reading →

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