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What was behind me

What I saw behind me as I was driving home to be with my family tonight.

No Comments Khalil on Apr 11th 2010

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

Not that I am or want to be a motivational speaker, but I have been working at improving how I think about and feel about life for a while, as the two tend to go hand in hand. As someone who vacillates between critical and applied academic work, it’s easy to fall into the trap [...]

No Comments Khalil on Sep 23rd 2009

So I’m holding on to my mobileme account for a bit longer as I like the iphone interface rather well, but I have a question for any other remaining mobileme members or anyone who might have a clue. Maintaining info can be challenging, so I’d like to set up a way to let family update [...]

No Comments Khalil on Sep 12th 2009

Ok, I complained about Other World Computing last weekend after getting a bum Newer Technology Voyager. As I mentioned Monday, Newer Technology stepped up to the plate, contacted me, told me what had gone wrong, was apologetic, and really left me with a positive feeling. Tuesday, Other World Computing followed suit. They ended up sending [...]

No Comments Khalil on Sep 4th 2009

So I just got off the phone with the marketing director of Newer Technology, makers of the Voyager drive dock I mentioned in my last real post. Grant, the marketing director, was awesome. He asked a few clarifying questions, corrected my memory – Newer Technology did respond via email within 24 hours of my initial [...]

No Comments Khalil on Aug 31st 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

For a number of reasons, I never initially planned on getting an iPhone. The first gen didn’t move me, the second gen left me wanting more, but shortly after the second gen release, the desire sparked. Initially, it had more to do with the shortcomings of Palm and Satan’s own Mobile Windoze as well as [...]

No Comments Khalil on Jul 26th 2009

In Florida, a kid was charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty and 18 charges of improperly disposing of cat bodies. Yes, I occasionally make cat jokes. You know… what’s the best thing about a cat? Fur, er, four drumsticks. Cat… the other white meat. But as someone who had their cat killed by a [...]

No Comments Khalil on Jun 14th 2009

The famous last words of any researcher or writer is that I’ll start tomorrow. I’ve been saying that to myself for a while now. I’ll get on this, I’ll get on that. The fact of the matter is that I just haven’t had time. Between work and family, I’ve not had time. So I’m trying [...]

No Comments Khalil on Jan 26th 2009

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