Blog meme contagion spreads

The “4 Things” meme:

Jobs I Have Had in My Life

1. Web Developer
2. Temp
3. Teaching Assistant
4. Baby-sitter

Movies Seen More Than Once

1. Shaun of the Dead
2. Idiocracy
3. Star Wars
4. The Incredibles

Places I’ve Lived

1. Utrecht, the Netherlands
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In KC

We have arrived in Kansas City. We beat the truck here, it arrives later today. It feels a little like being trapped in limbo, waiting for the truck to arrive.

We'll be here through the 14th. Drop me a line if you're in town!

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We made it!

So far, so good. (Famous last words, but...)

We're in Columbus, Ohio for a day of car repairs. Then off again on Tuesday for the long drive to Kansas City. It was a long day, but things went pretty well: good weather and a nice agent at the border.

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On the road, again

We're moving!

Yes, again.

In about two weeks, we'll be hitting the road again, leaving Toronto for further adventures. Specifically, to spend some time with friends & family, then on Sept 4, we fly to the Netherlands, where we'll be taking up residence …

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I'm fay-mous!

They say I'm looking real good lately.

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Scarred for life

Until about six years ago, I was mostly a PC/Windows/OS/2/Linux kinda guy. Around that point, I got an all-Mac job, and gradually came to see the Mac as the perfect Web development platform.

Replacing the PCs at home has taken longer, but about a month …

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We're back!

Back from our two-week plus trip around the midwest, including the Dublin Irish Festival, GenCon, and a couple of high school reunions. Full report coming soon...

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My 10-Year Post-High-School Self

This weekend was Liz's 10-year high school reunion; my own is in three weeks. For anyone who hasn't heard from me in a few years, here's a broad update:

I went to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio (standard joke T-shirt: "A tradition …

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I am, apparently, a 'Web Hermit'

New terminology, I guess:

So in this world where fortunes are made and lost by trading in nothing more substantial than data; where you can choose your friends and acquaintances not just from the people you meet at work or down the pub, but from all over …

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A silly thing: Dogs, kids and grown-ups

I've noticed a funny thing when walking Badger: Kids always talk to the dog, grown-ups always talk to the owner.

Kids: "Hi puppy! Can I pet you? Nice puppy! You're very soft!"

Grown-ups: "Oh, you have a dog! Do you mind if I pet him? Oooh, he's …

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