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Author Archives: drdzoe
Sigh…
I just posted this as a comment on a friend’s blog. Then I decided I liked it enough to post it here. I’m getting really tired of seeing things happen that, having read about them in the history books, I … Continue reading
The first debate
First off, I’m really obsessing too much about this election. But the first debate! On balance, this was one of the highest quality debates I’ve seen in terms of the performance of both candidates. They also did a good job … Continue reading
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Latest reading
Haven’t posted my reads in a while. Which doesn’t mean I’m not reading… – Shut Up, I’m Talking: And Other Diplomacy Lessons I Learned in the Israeli Government, by Gregory Levey. A memoir of Levey’s time working for the Israeli … Continue reading
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My case for Obama
My friend Paul challenged me to write a positive case for Obama. (He’s still trying to decide who to vote for, and he similarly challenged another friend to make the case for McCain.) Rather then just email it to him, … Continue reading
More blogging by me!
I’m going to be occasionally blogging on technical matters on the new Mixx Engine Room blog. (Mixx is where I work, for those who may not know.) Those posts are going to be seriously geeky, so don’t be ashamed if … Continue reading
Sloth
Sloth is not usually one of my vices. But this week, well… This past week, here at the beach, a typical day would go something like this: 9: Wake up.  Lie around in bed, talking to Julie. 9:30: Eat breakfast … Continue reading
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Recent reads
– Hens’ Teeth and Horses’ Toes by Stephen Jay Gould. A collection of essays about various aspects of biology and the history of biology. Gould was an expert as essay writing, mastering the technique of starting with some small but … Continue reading
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A job well done
Julie and I are reaching a major transition in our lives. Our three kids are all reaching major milestones on the growing to adulthood, and those in turn mark major milestones for us. – Diana, our youngest, graduated yesterday from … Continue reading
Latest readings
The latest few books that I’ve read: – The Odyssey by Homer, in the Robert Fagles translation. Somehow, I managed to get this far in life without ever reading the Odyssey, other than a kid’s version many moons ago. The … Continue reading
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The temperature of Art
I view art of all sorts as having a temperature. Whether painting, sculpture, literature, theater, cinema, or music, art can be coolly cerebral or hotly passionate. Consider, for example, the Mona Lisa. The most famous painting in the world, she … Continue reading
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