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I didn’t realize how much I had to do, personally and with my family, today, but it’s been productive. Really productive. It’s nice to have a Saturday where I can feel like something good is being done and I’m not grinding my wheels. That said, the quarter is coming to a close and I need [...]

No Comments Khalil on Feb 27th 2010

In some places, the four day work week works. It does good things and has good results. For the company, primarily, and perhaps there are some environmental benefits. While it initially sounded good, after giving critical thought to an opportunity I had to take on such a schedule, it really didn’t make much sense. When [...]

No Comments Khalil on Aug 9th 2009

Like many in academia, I tend to think I’ll get a complete handle on life come summer and somehow, in the few months between regular terms, become a recharged human being. In this amazing fantasy, it always seems that, somehow, I’ll have more time during the summer – as if the days increase from 24 [...]

No Comments Khalil on Aug 2nd 2009

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Mom has jokes…

I got this in an email from Mom today. She has jokes. 98% OF AMERICANS SAY ‘OH SHIT’ BEFORE GOING IN THE DITCH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD. THE OTHER 2% ARE FROM SPOKANE AND THEY SAY, ‘HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS.’

No Comments Khalil on Jan 3rd 2009

So I had to laugh this morning. My oldest daughter (3.5 years) was playing with my youngest daughter (3 monthsish) and, as kids do, said something that had me cracking up. As she was trying to encourage my younger daughter to make sounds, she said, “Get your talk on, Amira.” That is absolutely something I [...]

No Comments Khalil on Aug 24th 2008

It is, but at least today was interesting. First thing this morning, me and the oldest daughter took the dog for a nail trimming. Well, I can’t say it was the first thing, as it was just about 9AM, but it was early. On the way, we stopped at a gas station to fill up, [...]

No Comments Khalil on Aug 9th 2008