While I was driving around Tucson, I was struck by how differently the traffic lights sequenced. (Phoenix didn’t seem to have the noticeable differences.) Consider this intersection of Some Boulevard and No Way: Some Boulevard is the moderately-trafficked arterial going left-right. In this intersection, left turns have to yield to oncoming traffic. The pedestrian crosswalk […]
I arrived at the Tucson airport at around 3:30 pm, in plenty time to attempt to catch an earlier flight out. Whereas most airlines will let you on if there’s space, Delta insists on a secret handshake bestowed upon their elite SkyMiles members. While the miles I have pooled on Alaska Airlines will let me
Yet another example of when leaving the interstate (I-10) can be rewarding. I missed the turn into the Tucson Mountain District section of Saguaro National Park and followed this road until it dead-ended into a privately-owned quarry. The view back was worth it. The park’s visitor center was closed, but enough daylight remained for a
I’m in an undisclosed coffee shop in Chandler, AZ, basking in its functional air conditioning while I await my next appointment. The greater Phoenix area is much like I imagined it would be: big, flat and hot. It was 86°F when I left my motel this morning, yet it didn’t feel as oppressive the equivalent
Last Thursday I took a half day off from work to attend a seminar held by UW’s “Center for Innovation and Entreprenurship.” The seminar featured three presenters, a three-panel forum, and a reception. Below the fold are my notes and quick thoughts.
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Note to self: September 10th is not a good time to mail a parcel with Bohemian packaging, even if it is under 16 ounces.
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After an extended weekend of camping, I came home to an ominous message on the answering machine: This is [credit card company] Fraud Department trying to reach [my legal name]. Please contact us at your earliest convenience regarding suspicious activity on your card. I called and punched in the credit card number, my zip code,
I will be attending the American Geophysical Union conference in San Francisco this December. The flight back officially takes 2 1/2 hours, but there’s also the airline system lunacy factor: I have to arrive early to have my shoes scrutinized by the TSA fashionistas; three ounce subportions of each toiletry — insufficient for a week
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