Just As I Thought

Sorting this Excel list of addresses by first name makes it seem like a list of hairdressers: Mr. Jose, Mr. Jack, Mr. Luis, Mr. Randy…

April 17, 2012

Sorting this Excel list of addresses by first name makes it seem like a list of hairdressers: Mr. Jose, Mr. Jack, Mr. Luis, Mr. Randy…

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Far back, in the mists of ancient time, there existed a technology for sharing one’s thoughts, musings, memes, and other nonsense. You may have heard of it, if you’re over 40. The web log, or blog. The  [more...]

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Right = Wrong

Some questions shouldn’t be asked

I’ve finally been called in for jury duty today — wish me luck. I sincerely hope they don’t ask my opinion on the current head of the department of justice. Really. Id probably end up under scrutiny  [more...]

January 21, 2004
The War with the Customer

The Future is Murky

Dear San Jose Mercury News: I typically read your paper’s website every day — after I read the San Francisco Chronicle and the Washington Post — but am usually dismayed at the shallow reporting and  [more...]

February 7, 2008
Right = Wrong

On a fact-finding mission

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