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2008-05-12 15:58 | fche blog flying don't worry, we're happy

While this article does talk about a Piper Aztec, and its accompanying photo is that of our very own bird, we were not involved in this incident from a few weeks back. Thanks for worrying though. The good-wish flowers may be wilting now, but the get-well cards will be nailed to our postman forever.

2008-05-12 08:54 | fche blog tech sorry boss

Life aboard an aircraft carrier, in 50ish easy-to-read pieces. Try not to read it all in one sitting, during work time.

2008-05-09 20:14 | fche blog eric request/response

Internal household mail conversation with the 3.5-year-old:

2008-05-07 10:20 | fche blog tech in praise of delegation and teamwork

I recently realized a little thing about leading a technical team.

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2008-05-01 12:37 | fche blog seriously phrase of my day

“effete geopolitical yakyak”

2008-04-26 15:33 | fche blog eric, stuart back seat conversation

A mildly tearjerking moment occurred between our 3.4 and 1.3 year old brats. It took both of them quite some effort.

Eric: “Stuart, can I have some raisins please?”
Stuart: ... thinks about it, hands one over
Eric: “Thank you.”

Later, the little rascal tricked the big one:

Eric: “Stuart, can I have some more raisins please?”
Stuart: ... thinks about it, hands one over, pulls it back at the last moment, and eats it with a grin.
Eric: ... not impressed

2008-04-23 15:12 | fche blog tech olpc conundrum

The current crisis in the OLPC project is painful to watch. Here are some of the complications, as I see them.

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2008-04-17 09:42 | fche blog seriously use the shvarts, luke

I hardly know anything at all on the topic of the very lovely and talented Aliza Shvarts. She’s undoubtedly headed for great heights of fame and accomplishment — at least amongst her social clique.

One bit is less of a mystery though. If this picture is indeed hers, it helps explain why her disgusting stunt supposedly required artificial insemination.