Category Archives: Life and Times

Information overload?

I’m not sure what to write about lately. I’ve still got a job… in fact, it’s apparently rather secure — for the time being — and that very fact holds me back from seeking a better one.  I’m tired of … Continue reading

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Satisficers versus optimizers, the best package size for shipping and my favorite professor

What do satisficers and optimizers and wacky proofs have to do with one of my favorite professors back in college? How can you ship the greatest volume for the least money (when dimensional weight applies), given the way package sizes … Continue reading

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Dan Fogelberg remembered

I just read the news: Dan Fogelberg, whose musical career spanned over 30 years, passed away today as a result of advanced prostate cancer. I first heard Dan’s music when I was perhaps nine or ten years old.  His song … Continue reading

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Job anxieties and calming(?) music

I’m sitting here listening to All the Strange, Strange Creatures and pondering my immediate future. It’s looking more and more like we’ll be facing yet more layoffs this year and so I’m keeping my eyes peeled for better options. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Spiders on drugs

In a continuing effort to understand the life and culture of the eight-legged evil spawn of Satan known colloquially as “spiders”, I found the following video, which I think you’ll agree tells the lurid tale of the spider underworld all … Continue reading

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Snow here, snow in Seattle

It’s been a wild day of weather here… snow, then sleet, then ice pellets and finally freezing rain (with rsing temps and rain overnight and the rest of today). As my eyes turn westward I see that Seattle is having … Continue reading

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Der Moppentime

I’ll probably go to hell for mangling German… So, after warning to “close the lid on your coffee!”, disaster struck in my girlfriend’s office today as one of the cats knocked over a big, tall travel mug of heavily-honeyed coffee. … Continue reading

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My classmates miss me!!

I got the following from Classmates.com not long ago: Oh no! Your Gold membership just expired… and you could miss connecting with old pals! Remember the thrill of receiving 3 email messages and seeing the 2 visitor names this year? … Continue reading

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My autumn 2007 update

It’s time for a review what’s been going on in my life lately…

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My secret, revealed…

Ok, maybe it’s NOT much of a secret, particularly to those who have seen me jump, climb the nearest wall and scream like a girl on encountering one (look, it only happened ONCE! It was a big one too! Maybe … Continue reading

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The Nine Lives of Marty, detailed

Sometimes when it’s really late at night I can for just a few moments tune out all the stress of yesterday and thoughts of the upcoming day’s trials… and in those few moments I see myself laid bare. I have … Continue reading

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That which we leave behind

I was out with some friends and acquaintances tonight and much food and conversation was shared by all.  I don’t go out like that much but it was nice and yet it also made me recall some very bittersweet times … Continue reading

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Renewal

An update on my last posting… things have improved and I’m hopeful that the relationship will continue to grow. I’ve spent the last several days sick with a really bad cold (*cough cough!*) but that seems to be improving as … Continue reading

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Truth and consequences

It’s been a pretty unexpected and painful couple of weeks here… recent events have shaken my life’s outlook, my living situation and in general have made me start to question a lot of things in my life and the direction … Continue reading

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