Funeral for Dale Garraway
On Tuesday, 2 January, Dale Garraway passed away at the age of 57. His funeral was today, attended by several hundred friends and family. I didn’t know Dale all that well — he was still Mr. Garraway to me — but I’m close …
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When science goes wrong, redux
This isn’t the first time I’ve ranted about this. It just amazes me when people think there’s value in looking at things we know to be dangerous. In a recent posting on NewScientist.com, scientists report that they think …
With a few bugs, it would seem...
Grr. So much for local dev and test, and upload to live server. It’s not behaving, which is frustrating me immensely. So bear with me while I make K2 work properly.
All new for 2007!
It’s taken me a few months, but I’m finally back up and running with something a lot better: a new blog format (and technology) and a new host. Okay, so first the blog… It’s taken me months — literally — to move …
It's alive!
Alex went for an ultrasound today. She’s had them before for strange pains she’s had in her abdomen, but this was for something very specific. As you already know, Alex had a positive pregnancy test on 31 December. That …
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2006, A Year in Review
Wow, what another roller coaster year. Highs, lows, excitement, disappointment, joy, sorrow, laughter, and pain. Things I regret, things I wish I did, things I wish I didn’t do. Lots of potential, lots of opportunity. …
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Another Calgary New Years
Y’know, it never seems to fail — just when I think I’m going to have a relaxing holidays, it ends up being a total whirlwind of activity. Given, there was an upside to all of this: we got to see a lot more family this …
Enter Parenthood
Alex took a pregnancy test this morning. Positive. We’re in shock. Alex more than me. I’m so much in shock in even in a bit of denial. And I want another test. But not because I don’t want to be a father — I want to be …
Day of Visitation
Alex slept better in a king-size hotel bed. Not so much for myself. I was tired. Grumpy. Irritable. That’s why I was particularly annoyed with the complete and utter disappearance of my deodorant (which I know I had with …
VIA Wi-Fi = No-Fi
So I’m taking VIA from London to Oakville, saving Alex from another four hours of driving on Ontario’s highways. I’m sitting here with my trusty laptop trying to do some work, using the “Wi-Fi” service …