Author Archives: dichroic

sweater vision

Posted on January 26, 2007 by dichroic

It’s snowing again, actually more like sleet. This morning the fountain in front of work was frozen over – it’s used to recirculate water from the fab, so isat least 3′ deep and very large. Our plans are to visit … Continue reading →

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short skirts, long hair, and lengthening years

Posted on January 26, 2007 by dichroic

Our Dutch teacher made an interesting comment the other day. She complimented me on the short kilt I was wearing, then said, “I stopped wearing miniskirts at 45”. I said, “That’s one thing I learned from the guitar teacher I … Continue reading →

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identity: mistaken and placement of

Posted on January 25, 2007 by dichroic

My new hat has unusual side effects. Rudder had a late meeting last night, so I took the bus. I wore my hair all pulled back in a ponytail yesterday, so no hair was showing in front of the hat. … Continue reading →

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Brr. (I like brrr)

Posted on January 24, 2007 by dichroic

It was cold this morning. -5C according to our car, or about 24F. Toasty for Minnesotans or New Englanders, but a bit nippy for someone who’s spent a decade in Arizona. Fortunately today I had a nice warm hat to … Continue reading →

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all the usual stuff

Posted on January 22, 2007 by dichroic

Funny – even though it’s been unseasonably warm here, the weather did change when winter hit. It’s been cloudier than it was back in October, November and early December, without the Rembrandt quality to the light that I wrote about … Continue reading →

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a small story

Posted on January 18, 2007 by dichroic

A Small Story, prompted by Some Recent Events, and Dedicated to Those Who Have Become its Cast. (Except Not the Mucky-Mucks) Once upon a time, there was a Sekrit Gummint Plot. The Mucky-Mucks down in Washington got tired of all … Continue reading →

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storming

Posted on January 18, 2007 by dichroic

I got the nicest compliment yesterday. We were making chicken “tandoori” from a mix, and to add verisimilitude to an otherwise unconvincing narrative I picked up some papadum and naan from the Indian restaurant around the corner. (Actually, the chicken … Continue reading →

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some holidays

Posted on January 17, 2007 by dichroic

Usually, it’s odd to be in a country where your holidays aren’t observed. We didn’t have much of a Thanksgiving this year, just a quick trip to Amsterdam and cream cheese (roomkaas) sandwiches on the way. We will celebrate July … Continue reading →

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“a blank blob of face”. Also beads

Posted on January 17, 2007 by dichroic

I don’t think it actually suits me all that well to put all of my hair up – I have good hair, but small, undistinguished features that don’t catch the eye without that frame around them. Basically, all you see … Continue reading →

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On TV

Posted on January 15, 2007 by dichroic

Way back in May, Rudder and I were filmed and interviewed by the Arizona Highways TV show (a spinoff of the magazine) for a piece about rowing on Tempe Town Lake. It was supposed to be broadcast in June or … Continue reading →

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