The Week That Was
I realize I’ve been remiss in filling you in on my week in Vancouver. I was there to attend the CUPE National Convention — a gathering every two years (the Continue Reading →
Category Archives: allaboutme
Writers’ Hats All Around
Several people around me are have let me know they are participating in NaNoWrimo so I expect them to be writing. Those I know who write for a living, I Continue Reading →
NaNoWhyNow?
Before you ask, yes, I realize I have bad-mouthed my experience with NaNoWriMo in 2006 and yes, I have signed up this year. I recently found the document I had Continue Reading →
Missing Halloween
This year, I will not be home for Halloween. I can’t remember that ever happening before so I’m not sure how to anticipate it. I will be at a convention Continue Reading →
DIY Pumpkin Hairband
Many years back, I bought a cheap orange hairband with green leaves and a bit of ribbon for vine. I get compliments every year when I wear it to work Continue Reading →
FreelanceCamp a Success
Yesterday, we gathered at InHub Coworking with about 40 other freelancers to kick off the inaugural FreelanceCamp Victoria. The small group had lots of ideas and lots of information to Continue Reading →
Unoccupied
We did not attend the Occupy Victoria/Public Assembly of Victoria rally today but by all accounts it was peaceful and reasonable. Mat Wright took some great photos; here’s some more Continue Reading →
The ebb tide continues
Since proclaiming that I was going to spend less time on social media and do other stuff it seems like everyone around me is doing the same. People who used Continue Reading →
What I know and what I don’t know yet
I am one of 70,000 people (so far) signed up for Stanford’s Introduction to Databases online course with Jennifer Widom. It runs from now (it officially started Monday) to December 12th Continue Reading →
Thanks.
Today is Thanksgiving Monday and after a roller-coaster of first world problems last week I thought it appropriate to give thanks for a few important things: My country — as much Continue Reading →