November 24, 2003
An Acelarated day

On my way to DC today (probably there when this is posted). I chose the train instead of the plane today. The Acela comes into the station like some sleak 1950's sci-fi version of the future of rail travel. The table is a little high for laptop typing but I'm managing. It boasts a sleek ride. Before I looked up I was in Philly.
Actually, I did look up for a moment, when I noticed the sun rising - it lit up a lake with an orange glow, and some geese took that moment to fly across the glowing surface - a nice moment of natural light beauty to brighten my fluorescent existence in the train.

Posted by Howard at 09:24 PM
November 22, 2003
Suburban Cowboy

Friday night was the local Brownie and Daisy "daddy-daughter" square dance. Wonderful to see such a large crowd, with a line out the door to get in. I am glad so many of us dads were able to break out of work and spend time with our little girls in a fun activity. Prominade! Circle Left, Circle Right, bow to your partner!
Who needs merit badges when you can get that winning smile?


Posted by Howard at 09:25 PM
November 18, 2003
In Case You're reading this, Mom

The Onion has a hysterical article.
Ev responds: What to do if your Mom discovers your blog...

Posted by Howard at 10:34 PM
November 12, 2003
Gone in Sixty Minutes

Brush with fame. Just saw Mike Wallace on the street. Thankfully, he didn't know my name and had no camera crew with him.
Man, is he tan. I'm talking George Hamilton tan. Either he's on permanent vacation or he's got liver failure.

Posted by Howard at 02:00 PM
November 08, 2003
Lunar Eclipse

I've taken a bunch of lunar eclipse pictures, listed here.
Update: Thanks to Dave for the link to my (admittedly blury) pictures.
My kids loved going out every five minutes to see if the moon was still there. Harris cried when it was "gone" until we showed him how it would come back (with a flashlight and two rubber balls - yay for science class!).

Posted by Howard at 08:21 PM
November 07, 2003
Correspondences off the air

Our group blog, Correspondences.org, has been off the air for a few days. It was a server crash due to a sun-spot related blackout. Really. (I admit that sounds a lot like "the dog ate my homework.") It's back with all the archives, but the MoveableType software is still not working. Thankfully, some nice folks from Six Apart have some suggestions which I hope will help us get back in business.

Posted by Howard at 10:39 PM
November 04, 2003
Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport

Vote Early, Vote Often...


Dan Gillmor [via Dan Gillmor's eJournal]reports that the EFF is taking an agressive court tactic to try to keep Diebold, "a company that sells disturbingly flawed electronic voting machines"  from blocking (via cease and desist orders) student websites which are posting Diebold's internal documents that have leaked. The documents in question allege that Diebold is quite conscious that their voting software is not secure and that it could lead to elections that are full of fraudulent results.

 

Seeing as how today is Election Day, I pulled out of mothballs my tie that says "Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport." My Uncle Michael gave me back when I was debating a lot in high school. It is a great reminder that we get the democracy that we work for, in addition to the democracy that we "pay for" (lobbying, pay offs, and taxes included.)

 

So get out and vote, while there's still a chance it will count.

 

 

Posted by Howard at 11:23 AM
November 03, 2003
Running Away from Nemo

Is there anywhere in America you can't "Find Nemo"? In every circular in this weekend's Sunday Paper from Best Buy to Circuit City to CVS, Nemo was on every damn page. On many websites, Nemo or his shark friend are animated and popping off the screen.
I liked the movie. I even pre-ordered it for the kids, since they loved it. Now I'm questioning my purchase - I'm a bit over-nemoed. Perhaps sushi for lunch...

Posted by Howard at 10:03 AM