Posts from June, 2003

  • 28
    Jun
    1

    An Iraqi Woman’s Very First Blog Entry
    Zainab is most likely the first Iraqi woman to publish her thoughts to the web. I pasted her very first entry below. As of early Friday evening she had 197 comments. Thanks to Snail for reminding me about Salam Pax who notified everyone about Zainab’s blog. “I know that one day there will be agreat [...]
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  • 27
    Jun
    0

    Shred Bed
    Ordinarily I would be suspicious if I read that a skatepark or spot had become the “newest American skateboard mecca.” It is sort of like when you’re reading the Austin Chronicle and they refer to Austin as the “so-called” Live Music Capital of the World, suggesting that the past few years of growth and change [...]
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  • 26
    Jun
    1

    My Wife is Smart and Stuff
    Sarah is back in town and had a great time in Chico. Her presentation at the conference went quite well. This was critical because it represented a significant milestone toward earning her PhD. A couple of well-respected people, who do similar research with yeast, attended her talk and later gave her good feedback. In fact, [...]
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  • 21
    Jun
    1

    Let’s put the X in OBX
    At the end of a good vacation, you’re a little exhausted and ready for your own bed and day-to-day activities. But once you unpack, do laundry, run errands, and start to settle back in to familiar routines, you’d love just a few more days away from everything. I returned to Austin yesterday afternoon (Sarah flew [...]
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  • 13
    Jun
    1

    Out until next week
    Sarah and I are leaving tomorrow for a family reunion/vacation near Nags Head, North Carolina. We’ll be back next Saturday. Unfortunately, I will also be updating the site more frequently upon returning. Have a great week
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