Monthly Archives: January 2006

Indeed, indeed

Posted on January 25, 2006 by Karl

Dj: Consistency: Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago For many years, I’ve been a consistency freak in both in matters or religion and software development. I think the past few years have … Continue reading →

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Saturday was the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on Roe verses Wade

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Karl

The Alito confirmation continues and soon women may lose the right to a safe abortion. Yesterday, Marisa posted one of the most courageous pieces I’ve read on the web. It’s as as one of her commenters said: “It’s stories like … Continue reading →

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Persistence and “grit”: It’s always about the fight

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Karl

From my quote file: Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933): Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will … Continue reading →

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That life changing event I was mentioning….

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Karl

Is definitely happening! There is so much excitement, fear, anxiety, pressure, hope, and yes, love – I want to scream it from the rooftops. But – not – yet.

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A small linkarama

Posted on January 24, 2006 by Karl

To read later today: Paul Graham: How to do what you love: I am sooo close. Software engineering and publishing are extremely interrelated. via Slashdot. Speaking of that, we have a new featured blog at Philly Future, this time we … Continue reading →

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How do you handle this?

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Karl

Lets say you have a friend, one you have a rough history with to be sure, but was once a friend nevertheless, and everytime you reach your hand out, it gets bitten off? That to continue to reach out is … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Bloggers Meetup rocked

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Karl

And I wasn’t there! Effin’ headache – I should have just went. Scott has posted details and links to participants. Wow it’s getting big.

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“The Other Big Brother”

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Karl

Newsweek: The Other Big Brother: The Pentagon has its own domestic spying program. Even its leaders say the outfit may have gone too far. Old news. Didn’t raise eyebrows before. Doubt it will now. Newsweek will probably be attacked for … Continue reading →

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My sinuses.. damn

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Karl

My head hurts, and my sniffles are even worst then they were yesterday. I thought I was over the hump. This cold is a pain in the ass. Now Richelle has it.

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Talk about a culture shift….

Posted on January 22, 2006 by Karl

Ten years ago there were rumors, whispers, ideas shared here and there about what’s going on now. If you brought them up, even in knowledgable conversation, out side of geekier circles, well you’d be considered little more than a conspiracy-nut … Continue reading →

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