Where you will find my (documented) thoughts, worries, concerns, and issues
Recent writing
So I noticed white hairs for the first time. I’m 32 (and a little over a half), and I’m just getting them, it seems. I can live with that. I mean, I’ve been losing it on top for about a decade, so having some go white …
I read a lot of blogs. It’s about the best way I have of keeping up with the trends in the industry. But there’s one trend out there that’s really beginning to bother me. A lot. Ajax. It’s an acronym/abbreviation for …
My friend Scott now works for the #2 search engine. He definitely earned the privilege to be called for the job. Recently, he had the luxury of having Eric Meyer and Molly Holzschlag visit to give a little talk on CSS2. …
Yesterday was tough. We did a lot of talking. We didn’t leave the building until we were done. The three of us, Lark, and Jim went for dinner at some steak house. Despite having been out with the client before, I felt …
My first Valentines day with Alex, and I have to be 3,500 kilometres from her. It could be worse. I could be in Kanata. First thing: Room change. Last night’s room was one Mark and I had booked. Tonight’s is on the …
Leaving Alex this morning wasn’t easy. Given the events of the last couple of days, I would have preferred to stay in bed with her. But business calls, and I’m off to New York (though Newark) for business meetings with …
Today we went down to register at The Bay (“The Hudson’s Bay Company” to non-Canucks) for our wedding. It’s a part of the law, I’m sure. Written somewhere in Canada’s constitution of 1982 states that all …
200 days. It almost doesn’t seem real. Yet in about 28 and a half weeks, Alex and I will become wife and husband. A year ago, I was stupidly busy. (Not that I’m not now, but still…) I was doing a lot of things …
Despite having the room to myself, I was really groggy when I got up this morning. I know it wasn’t a result of last night, though, as I didn’t feel any worse for wear. I showered, packed, and checked out (using the …
Allard and I hit the restaurant in the main atrium for breakfast, joined shortly thereafter by Christian and a very tired-looking Jules. Powdered eggs aren’t exactly the breakfast of champions. Jules has been up late …