Category Archives: whimsey

What’s it like to have umbilical hernia repair surgery?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

It’s 11 days after my surgery for umbilical hernia repair and I feel just about back to normal, though I’m still not supposed to lift anything over 20 pounds for another few weeks. In a nutshell, the surgery was a … Continue reading →

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The circus of innovation — Lincoln and Facebook

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Who doesn’t love a story that combines a day off, a road trip, the circus, Abraham Lincoln and Facebook, and a neat parable on innovation to boot – whatever THAT is. It’s a circus I say! Shout out to this … Continue reading →

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Aye, Paddy — She’s Not Quite Ready for the Enterprise, Captain

Posted on April 5, 2010 by

As I write this I’m sitting next to the iPad, ’tis true. Not using the iPad — sitting next to it. I had no idea an iPad would be arriving at our house on Saturday, April 3, the very first … Continue reading →

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