Although I wrote down pages of personal observations after each day’s ride, I’m at a loss for what to write about the entire Ride Around Washington. The word “Wow” comes to mind. After resting, showering and doing laundry Saturday, I feel great. If reality wasn’t a factor, I could have easily gotten back on the […]
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When I first started my current position, I noticed our QA team struggling to find hardware obsolete enough to test on Windows 95. Everyone’s busy, and the question hadn’t come up. Part of my job is to ask that question: “does this make sense to support?” I’ve put some thought into it…
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We’re two for two this summer on Shakespeare-in-the-park! Last night we went to GreenStage’s presentation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Redmond’s Anderson Park. H & M were excited to go and delighted at the double entendres, rolling whenever Bottom spoke or was spoken of.
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Blackberries grow wild in the greenbelt behind my house.. and everywhere else, it seems. The plants are nasty, with thorns on everything. Blackberry tentacles ensnare other plants, sometimes growing straight up, then over anything in their path. Along roads, it’s common to see the shoots sticking out well into the pedestrian lane/shoulder. This leaves the
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With only eight days left until Ride Around Washington, I’m about as physically ready/pumped as I’m going to get. I still plan to bike commute next week to keep loose, and so the other major player in our fantasy bike commuting league still has to work to win this month 🙂 Later this morning, need
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Sigh. A particuarly large company approached us about having my software run on their technology. Actually, it already does with zero effort on my part. (Is that pleasant background music I’m hearing?) However, I really ought to know more about their offering. After a month of back and forth with their marketing person, they’ve arranged
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(Ride report by Claire Petersky, reprinted with permission) SUMMARY Mileage: 187 miles (includes being lost) On-bike average speed: 14.8 mph Terrain: Some hills — road elevation profile may be viewed here Weather: Saturday: upper 60s to lower80s, partly cloudy in the morning, clear and sunny in the afternoon; Sunday: upper 60s to mid 80s, clear
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Claire Petersky’s Seattle to Portland (STP) 2006 Trip Report (reprinted with permission) Summary: Left July 15 6:15 AM from University of Washington, Seattle WA Arrived July 15 3:45 PM at Recreation Park, Chehalis WA Mileage: 107 Left July 16, 6:45 AM from Recreation Park, Chehalis WA Arrived July 16, 3:15 PM at Holladay Park, Portland
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