Read This Blog! http://readthisblog.net Because everyone is entitled to my opinion. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:27:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en How to lose a donor It’s 8:55am on Saturday, and the phone rings. Caller-ID shows it to be “800 Service”, but I decide to answer anyway. The caller introduces herself as a paid caller on behalf of the American Lung Association. I ask her to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/11/12/how-to-lose-a-donor/ If it’s not the heat, it’s the stupidity It’s been a strange week for Silicon Valley companies – I hope it’s not something in the water. Facebook There was a time when I felt compelled to keep up with my friends’ postings on Facebook. If I was too … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/09/21/if-its-not-the-heat-its-the-stupidity/ links for 2011-09-14 What is (not) a GTD context? | Evomend (tags: gtd)

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/09/14/links-for-2011-09-14/ Redesign! The last time I made any significant change to the design of this blog was when I moved it from being a guest on editthispage.com to my own domain. That was in 2005, and at the time, I had to … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/09/09/redesign/ Five Days — That’s Not Too Many! On Sunday, I asked for help in identifying a story I’d read many years ago. I pointed to the posting from Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. This morning, a friend from shul (who happens to be a Googler) answered my Google+ … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/08/26/five-days-thats-not-too-many/ If it wasn’t broken, why did it take all day to fix? A few years ago, I decided to set up my own domain. I was (and am) a happy Gmail user, but I didn’t want my email to necessarily have to go through Google, and I’d realized that sending my personal … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/08/23/if-it-wasnt-broken-why-did-it-take-all-day-to-fix/ Can you outdo Google? Many years ago, I read a short story whose premise was that Los Angeles was physically infecting additional territories, as though it were a virus. Heroic measures were taken to contain it, but in the last paragraph, a couple in … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/08/21/can-you-outdo-google/ Collateral Damage Amazon is serious about not collecting sales tax for online purchases; as expected, they terminated the affiliate agreements for California affiliates effective today, now that California has asked them to collect tax (I guess, technically speaking, they’d be collecting use … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/06/29/collateral-damage/ Selfish Friday A few weeks ago, I suddenly found myself motivated to return to the workforce (fortunately, the motivation is primarily internal) – I guess a year off was enough, somewhat to my surprise. My first step was to join ProMatch; I … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/06/24/selfish-friday/ 100 years Today was IBM’s centennial celebration; you probably saw the coverage on TV, in the newspapers, and on the Web. There’s even a book. Making it to 100 years is a big deal, whether for a person or a company – … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/06/16/100-years/ Five years? It’s hard to believe, but it’s been five years since my Mom passed away. The coming (and going) of Passover is probably the most obvious reminder that another year has passed, along with the inevitable note from the synagogue reminding … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/05/10/five-years/ BYOW I’m pretty sure the statue of limitations has expired, I was a juvenile then, and I’m not in Virginia any more, so I hope it’s safe to admit that back in 11th Grade Honors Chemistry, I knew about the class … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/04/14/1632/ From War to Shaft Somehow, we missed The West Wing when it was first broadcast, but now we have it on DVD (actually, it’s Jeff’s), and we’re slowly working our way through the best Democratic Administration never to really inhabit the White House; tonight, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/04/08/from-war-to-shaft/ An inchstone on the road to recovery Today’s Groupon offer was for a half-price bucket of range balls at the Pruneridge Golf Club. I went for it. I guess this shows two things: I’m feeling better Groupon’s Super Bowl ad fiasco didn’t drive me away Now, if … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/03/20/an-inchstone-on-the-road-to-recovery/ Rehab? I don’t need no stinkin’ rehab! Before my operation, my cardiologist had said that she expected to send me to cardiac rehab after I’d healed somewhat. She told me that a stress test was the price of admission, so I showed up at her office yesterday, … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/02/23/rehabnot/ Discharged, with restrictions I had my 30-day checkup at Dr. Gaudiani’s office today; they were happy with my progress and they don’t see any reason for me to return! I’m not completely recovered yet, though, so my activities are still restricted for some … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/02/16/discharged-with-restrictions/ The answer is “yes” The question, for a frightening amount, is in the “Exercise” category: “Is it possible to overdo exercise during post-surgery recovery?” I walked something over 8 miles yesterday; the last walk was fairly late and I felt a little achy towards … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/02/04/the-answer-is-yes/ Two Week Update It’s been just over two weeks since I came home after my valve job, and my recovery seems to be moving along fairly well. I did have an episode of atrial fibrillation over the weekend, but my cardiologist adjusted one … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/02/03/two-week-update/ Two Minute Warning One of the projects I intended to take on soon after leaving IBM was to write an iPhone app to keep track of our wine experiences. I haven’t quite gotten to that round tuit yet, but I have learned enough … Continue reading →

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]]> http://readthisblog.net/2011/02/03/two-minute-warning/ Valve Job I listen to Car Talk regularly, and any time the diagnosis suggests that a valve job is the cure, the Tappett Brothers apologize for the bad news and the associated high costs. I’ve been lucky so far, and haven’t ever … Continue reading →

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