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I know I have some readers who live in New York City/Manhattan, so here’s a reminder to VOTE today. I would suggest Giff Miller for Mayor and Scott Stringer for Manhattan Borough President. Miller is a youthful voice for the … Continue reading →

This week the CA state assembly passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage. Governor Schwarzenegger has said he will veto the bill and that this issue should be “decided by voters or the courts.” Chicklet pointed out the complete nonsensical nature of … Continue reading →

Got back to the States yesterday after a 15-hour flight from Hong Kong. Chicklet surprised me at the airport so I didn’t have to take the train back. After taking the “scenic route” back to Princeton, I returned the favor … Continue reading →

It’s my last evening in Hong Kong–this has certainly been a fun vacation. I had enough time to both view all the sites and relax. Sadly, I must return to the harsh wilderness of grad school, filled with afternoon naps … Continue reading →

My Hong Kong adventure continued on Sunday, when Marc, Claire and I took the tram up to Victoria Peak. (Oh, I skipped lunch for all you food people: it was Japanese fast food.) It had been cloudy all during my … Continue reading →

The flight to Hong Kong was a good 16 hours, with only a slight delay before takeoff. I didn’t get as much sleep as I had hoped, but it was enough to set me on a reasonable Hong Kong time … Continue reading →

I leave for Hong Kong/China in a few hours and as I was packing last night I got a call from Karen and Mike needing hints on their present! (They had to wait until after their honeymoon to give them … Continue reading →

I’ve been procrastinated unpacking/preparing for my HK trip by researching two very useful web software updates. First, MovableType and LiveJournal now both support OpenID. The MovableType plugin is here and simple to install. You then login at this LiveJournal page. … Continue reading →

Well, I’m back at school. The feeling hasn’t sunk in yet, since classes don’t start until mid-September and I have an intervening trip to Hong Kong. Miranda (along with her family) and I loaded all our stuff into a Budget … Continue reading →

The wedding was in Sturbridge, Mass, just outside the colonial village. The ceremony was outdoors, and the weather could not have cooperated better–clearly the sun and clouds were pleased to see Karen and Mike wedded. And I’m happy to report … Continue reading →