Dave Winer tagged me a while ago… Four Jobs I Have Had 1. Research assistant, immunology laboratory, studying the effect of stress 2. Milkshake mixer at a burger joint in Bellevue (no longer exists) 3. Watercolor artist, Arts and Crafts Fair (sold a painting!) 4. Volunteer coordinator at a 501(c)3 in Silicon Valley Four movies […]
Four things and five things: two memes
March 9th, 2006 · 2 Comments
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Carpe salmon or Why I’m getting stares this week
March 8th, 2006 · 4 Comments
I have five children this week. No, I’m not announcing a pregnancy of twins or progeny from a previous life (rest assured that neither of these scenarios exist). A friend of mine needed a place for her younger two kids to stay this week somewhere close to Olympia. She’s a good friend, a bit ahead […]
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Thinking of Joey and Wendy
March 8th, 2006 · No Comments
I was so sorry to hear Joey deVilla’s dad died last week. Although I never met him, I admired him from the words Joey wrote about him on his blog. And who can’t love the photo of him from Joey and Wendy‘s wedding? I’m so sorry he is gone and I am thinking of Joey […]
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Difficulties
March 8th, 2006 · No Comments
Due to a number of reasons, including the loss of our laptops and our family’s calendar (three conferences for the two of us in three weeks), it has been difficult to read blogs, write posts and respond to email. My apologies. I am also preparing for SXSW this weekend and what attention and time I […]
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Elena
February 25th, 2006 · No Comments
Ever since reading Dear Elena (via Ted) yeasterday, I’ve been wanting to hug Daniel Steinberg and his family. No, parents are not supposed to bury their six year old daughter. She died suddenly this week and bacterial meningitis is suspected. I’ll be reading this blog again and again for the wisdom there. He describes how […]
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