As 2010 fast approaches I’ve been looking back upon 2009 and all that has happened. While doing that, I realized that 2009 has been – by far – the best year I’ve had in a long time – probably even this entire decade. This year has seen the following events in my life (in no [...]
Posts Tagged ‘2009’
The Obligatory End of Year Post
Posted: 30th December 2009 by John in PersonalTags: 2009, Year in Review
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Who doesn’t love a six-day weekend?!
Posted: 2nd December 2009 by John in PersonalTags: 1password, 2009, Bento, Insinkerator, Technology
Unlike a lot of bloggers, I’m going to completely ignore the fact that last week was Thanskgiving here in the United States, a fact which seems to compel many to post about something they are thankful for. That’s not to say I’m not thankful for anything (I am, quite a few things actually), but [...]
The Myth of Privacy in the United States
Posted: 22nd September 2009 by John in PersonalTags: 2009, Privacy
If there’s one thing almost all of us take for granted, it’s privacy. We seem to operate in this mode of denial – wanting desperately to believe that we have privacy in what we do, how we do it, how and where we spend our money, etc. Every day more and more of our [...]
I love weekends! They’re wonderful, fun, relaxing and really offer a break from the big ball of stress called work. While I love lazy weekends around the house doing nothing, there is certainly something to be said for going out and spending time with others, whether it be friends or family – getting out and [...]
Goofing off in the backyard
Posted: 16th September 2009 by John in PersonalTags: 2009, ann, photography
Most days I come home from work, cook/eat dinner and then retire to my office to play games, read or surf the internet while Ann retreats into her office to study for school. Sometimes she comes out of her office and pokes and prods me with her new medical instruments – which she’s getting [...]
