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Kokopelli’s Trail: Day Zero
When we announced that we were moving to Colorado, several of my coworkers back in Boston recommended new vacation spots that they were sure we’d enjoy. Moab was one of the most frequently…
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Garden: Day Two
On Monday after work, Dave joined me in the garden. He put up a two-foot high fence and turned over some dirt, while I staked out some of the green twine that makes…
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Super-Duper Heil Ranch
Ski Magazine published an editorial a while back where the writer was ticked-off about living in Boulder. Sure, it was tongue-in-cheek, but it was pretty accurate. And it’s true, Boulder doesn’t have a…
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Jess’s Suggestions for Top-Notch Laptop Use
I’m no expert, but I sit in front of a computer all day, so here are my suggestions, à la Dave Letterman: 10. Make sure you have a high-speed Internet connection. 9. Buy…
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The Emperor’s New Shoes
Dave recounts the details leading up to a good-karma moment at REI where he recently purchased a new pair of rock climbing shoes. Let’s hope this purchase sates his rampant gear lust for…
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Snow Day! (plus catch-up)
So Dave tells me that you guys don’t want to read long messages about much of anything, especially Twilight. (Except Emily. Thanks, Emily! I know you’re asking yourself why I’m blogging and not…
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Reading Twilight
Well, it’s bedtime, but I don’t feel like going to bed. Dave’s doing the taxes and I’ve been reading Breaking Dawn, the last book in the Twilight series. My friend Emily started this…
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Getting Ready to Garden
Well, it’s a gorgeous day outside. True spring. Well, spring in Boulder, anyway. It’s 83 degrees, but it’s supposed to be 42 and snowing tomorrow. We need the moisture—it’s the driest winter on…
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Working in the Big City
Even though I’ve been traveling for work for more than six years, I hadn’t had a conference in New York City until last week. The week beforehand, I felt too tired to go,…
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DIY Sax Repair and High-Energy Particle Physics?
Growing up I wasn’t a really handy guy. Of course, if you ask my mom, she’ll tell you how good I was as a small child at taking things apart. For whatever reason,…