After nearly two years off, I finally got around to renewing my Flickr pro account. I also put up a few new sets: some piles of junk from a disused sawmill, various classic cars and piles of junk from a car show and swapmeet, and a time-lapse sunset I shot a few years ago. Enjoy.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Citation Needed
Hey, neat. I just noticed a comment (from over a year ago, it looks like) that this picture is being used on a guide to citation software. That's kind of cool.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
going first
One interesting thing I've noticed in my time back in school: I'm no longer afraid of presentations. Well, maybe that's not quite the right word - I don't know that I was ever afraid of such things - but I know I used to experience a certain reluctance. This evolved - when I started in the world of higher education[1] I would put stuff off, skip class to avoid it, the usual childish crap. Then by the time I finished I would usually be willing to actually do the things required of me to pass my classes, but I would wait until dead last so I could just rush through it and be done. When I finish my associate's a few years ago, I did the only required presentation in, I think, the second available time slot, but only because I wanted to get the unpleasantness over with quickly, and I was so nervous I almost swallowed my tongue.
But here I am, older and wiser[2], and I find my stage fright essentially gone. I go first in presentations now because I might as well get the ball rolling, but why would I be scared? I know what I'm talking about, and I know how to speak. And if I make an ass of myself, the world will move on, and my life will probably not be significantly altered by it.
I don't know what caused this change, but it's a welcome one.
1: Twelve years ago! Egad.
2: Hey, 1 is greater than 0, even if the scale goes to 11.
But here I am, older and wiser[2], and I find my stage fright essentially gone. I go first in presentations now because I might as well get the ball rolling, but why would I be scared? I know what I'm talking about, and I know how to speak. And if I make an ass of myself, the world will move on, and my life will probably not be significantly altered by it.
I don't know what caused this change, but it's a welcome one.
1: Twelve years ago! Egad.
2: Hey, 1 is greater than 0, even if the scale goes to 11.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
an announcement
So it's official - Erin has been accepted to SUNY Potsdam for the fall semester. Consequently, we'll be moving up there by the end of the summer. Donations of snow chains, firewood, or job leads are welcome.
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