The Desert of My Dreams

As I was working out this evening, my iPod played Silence, one of my favorite Sarah McLachlan songs and one that I haven’t listened to in a while. I’ve listened to that song countless times but I don’t remember really listening to the lyrics or thinking much about them:
Heaven holds a sense of […]

I’ve been spending some time this summer (and by time I mean a few nights in June and a total hiatus in July) writing some reflective essays. I’ve always dreamed of writing a book and I’m hoping to eventually compile the essays into a manuscript. I have no idea if my work is […]

In case I haven’t mentioned it, my birthday is coming up! And I’m going to Kauai, did I tell you I’m going to Kauai? I’m going to Kauai! I’m soooo excited about this birthday and this trip - I feel like I can’t stop talking about it or thinking about it. […]

I have a bunch of items floating in my head that are unrelated on the surface but I’m starting to see as following a common theme. Here are a few decisions and cravings I’ve been pondering over the past few days:

my apartment lease - my lease comes up at the end of August and […]

I just started a new blog focused on social software and collaboration. I figured the occasional post about my professional interests shouldn’t be interspersed with my rambles about my boring life or photos of Mulder.
I suppose it could be argued that photos of Mulder are more interesting than my professional musings. :)
In any case, […]

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Sorry, Mulder, they’re actually going to Dubai

One of the benefits of attending SI is the school’s strong alumni network. You can find alums working at some of the hottest companies and in almost every industry. This aspect of the school was a major draw for me when I was applying to grad schools. If others who attended the […]

“Will I have to switch my Yahoo! email address to Hotmail? ‘Cause I don’t want to change my email address.”

I canceled cable. Specifically, I canceled my TV service through Comcast. Since moving to California, I’ve gone through 4 or 5 set-top boxes. Every time this happens, I have to unplug my old box, go to the Comcast service center (mind you making sure that I get there before they close), wait […]