Monthly Archives: February 2010

animals!

Posted on February 20, 2010 by dichroic

The first half of the Africa photos are up! I found a nifty slideshow plug-in, because I needed a better way to display so many images. I’m still having some problems with it – can’t re-order the photos or change … Continue reading →

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to buy or not to buy

Posted on February 7, 2010 by dichroic

Many problems can be solved by throwing money at them. It’s a strategy Ted and I use too often, just because at the moment, we’re OK on money but horribly short on time, and we often don’t have access to … Continue reading →

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AAAAAUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Posted on February 6, 2010 by dichroic

My Kindle just broke!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Currently it’s still readable-on; there’s an area on the upper right about half an inch wide and 3 inches long where the screen is displaying …. well, sort of boxes with smudges in them. Not test, … Continue reading →

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!!!!

Posted on February 4, 2010 by dichroic

I am way beyond “thrilled” and almost into “speechless” (seriously – it took me three days to even figure out how to say this) that I have been nominated for a Rhysling Award for Clotho Visits the Local Yarn Store, … Continue reading →

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Thanks!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by dichroic

The Toastmasters “guess the accent” thing went really well last night. At least, I had a geat time and I think everyone else did 🙂 Huge thanks to everyone who recorded (or wrote) a greeting for me – I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Huh. I guess that was a successful day.

Posted on February 2, 2010 by dichroic

I just finished my big huge meeting with me presenting to the big huge management guys (well, not personally huge, or at least not all of them, just high up in the company). I wouldn’t call it a raving tearing … Continue reading →

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strange stars

Posted on February 2, 2010 by dichroic

Hey, cool! Listening to Crosby, Still, and Nash, I just realized: I will get to see the Southern Cross twice this year – last October in Tasmania, and next week in South Africa. It’s the rainy season, but hopefully the … Continue reading →

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what we go through to stay healthy

Posted on February 1, 2010 by dichroic

My arm hurts. Also, my underarm hurts, and it’s slightly swollen (though less than yesterday). Unless I had really bad form in my squat/push presses Sunday, I can only assume it’s an effect of the yellow fever vaccination we had … Continue reading →

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workout entry

Posted on February 1, 2010 by dichroic

workout details under cut – wasn’t feeling well a lot of the week, so I took it easy.

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