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Groped in Good Taste

Groped in Good Taste

By on July 23, 2009

Jeremy Brooks, looking surprised A quick anecdote… Jim “Suldog” Sullivan’s post today about being groped by a woman (and then later, by a drunk man), it reminded me of a “groping” anecdote of my own, one that interestingly didn’t make it into the Love-Idiot book. I went rollerskating with some friends, in particular, a girl […]

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Wishcasting Wednesday: Being Very Afraid

By on July 22, 2009

I haven’t done Wishcasting Wednesday since before Jamie Ridler moved it to her main blog. Today, she asks: “What do you wish to tell the world?” My answer: I wish to tell them that they don’t need to be afraid.

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10 Things I Hate About Software Development

By on July 21, 2009

This blog post is intended to sabotage any chance that I’ll get a “normal” software-engineering job, because I don’t think I could ever go back to a “normal” job.

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Why I No Longer Belong in a Dilbert Cube

By on July 20, 2009

The biggest block of time in my software-development career I spent working in an extraordinary job, a very special place to work, with a very special group of people, for 14 years. Throughout the dot-com boom, I stayed there, ignoring the promises of exciting work and increased salary. But before I worked there, I tried […]

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Last Day for 40%+ Discount on Love-for-Idiots Book

By on July 20, 2009

Because my book-ordering process was delayed on my true-life, autobiographical love story, Love through the Eyes of an Idiot, the shipping was delayed, and I will be getting the first shipment of books on Monday, July 20. And because of this, I’ve extended the pre-order discount on personally autographed copies until 12:00 midnight EDT, the […]

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My Happily Ever After

By on July 15, 2009

The following story is derived from parts I wrote for Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. I met Margaret in February 1992 at a Bible study. We talked. She looked young for her age; she was a little older than I had originally thought, but I didn’t see how that mattered, because we were […]

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My Worst Date Ever

By on July 14, 2009

In my day, I went on my own share of bad dates. Here’s one from Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. It all started after I developed a crush on this girl, a little young for me, but her mother liked me and trusted me. We sat and talked sometimes. She was small, cute, […]

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Opening Ceremony for the Proof

By on July 10, 2009

I love it when a new proof comes in the mail. Here’s the opening of the proof of Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. Note that there are only 5 more days (through Wednesday, July 15) to pre-order an autographed copy at reviewer discount prices. After that, the price goes up. See the Love […]

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Pre-order “Love through the Eyes of an Idiot”

By on July 8, 2009

As I write, the printer is producing the production proof of Love through the Eyes of an Idiot. I’m accepting pre-orders via my online store. Features: * Reduced price through July 15 * Autographed, including personalized message * 12-month, no-questions-asked guarantee Love through the Eyes of an Idiot: Click here for to get a copy. […]

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Dear Delilah…

By on July 2, 2009

An open letter to Delilah Rene, the (now) nationally syndicated radio DJ Dear Delilah, Last night, I had some extra time before I had to pick up Margaret from work, so I took the kids on a tour of Dedham. (It was on the way.) I passed the house where you used to live, where […]

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