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Monthly Archives: September 2010
Thirty Minutes on Calgary Transit
I watch the C-Train pull in to the City Hall station, already packed to overflowing. I join the throngs of people who are pushing their way towards the edge of the platform, everyone eager to grab one of the few … Continue reading
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On Life and Death
I’ve often said that I never feel more alive than when I am standing on top of a mountain. There is something in the core of the human soul that surfaces when one feels like he has triumphed over a … Continue reading
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My “Must Install” Software
I have three computers which I use on a regular basis: my desktop, my work laptop and my netbook. Each machine has its own specific purpose. The desktop is for photo processing, streaming media to my XBox and other computers, … Continue reading
Where is Paul Harvey When You Need Him?
I’m sitting at my desk working away when my cell phone rings. It is a blocked number, which should immediately ring alarm bells. Instead, the only bell I hear is the “old fashioned telephone” ringtone I use as my default … Continue reading
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Twenty Years of University
I was like the sports team that is losing to a weaker opponent — they are sure when it comes to crunch-time they’ll be be able to turn up their game and their natural talent will come through. Continue reading
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