Slightly Off KIlter

Normal is overrated

  • How (Not) to Eat Fried Worms

    We discovered a "new" SF Bay Area restaurant today: Coconut Bay Street Cafe (Thai). It's located at 1300 Howard St in Burlingame (CA). We came in largely by accident; the restaurant we initially planned to eat at turned out to close between 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm. We arrived just at 3pm. Pfooie!. We had… Continue reading

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  • Synergy: MBTI, the WWW, and Me

    A Long Time Ago, in a World Now Far Far Away… In 1993 I was introduced to two tools that had a profound effect on the direction my work and interests would take. The first of these was the World Wide Web (WWW). I wasn't certain, at first, how useful it would be. (:-) But… Continue reading

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  • Lyons to Lot: a Landmark Vanishes

    The former San Bruno Lyons restaurant is… gone. As of today, it's a vacant lot. It was something of a landmark. Lyons restaurants dated from the late 50s to mid 60s. Lyons used to be a popular 24-hour coffee-shop restaurant in this part of California. We ate there often before the chain folded back in… Continue reading

  • No WYSIWYG, Please. I Prefer Markup

    I recently applied for a writer/editor position with a company that looks like a good match for my interests. As part of their application process, they ask candidates to complete a few writing exercises. That seems like an excellent idea to me. There was just one small gotcha. Although the company uses a wiki for… Continue reading

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  • I am an Introvert: Thank you

    From many of the things I read online, I realize that I really need to say "Thank you" to my parents for the way they raised my sister and me. Far too many people, growing up, were apparently told, pushed, or nudged in directions they didn't want to go, or directions that were just wrong… Continue reading

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  • From TANSTAAFL to Purple Sneakers?

    People who know me know of my current obsession interest in Yahoo!’s recent changes to their telework policy. I just can’t wrap my mind around a good reason for it. It’s not about productivity (studies show that many people are more productive when they’re not in the office). It’s not really about collaboration; most people… Continue reading

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  • From TANSTAAFL to Purple Sneakers?

    People who know me know of my current obsession interest in Yahoo!'s recent changes to their telework policy. I just can't wrap my mind around a good reason for it. It's not about productivity (studies show that many people are more productive when they're not in the office). It's not really about collaboration; most people… Continue reading

  • Between

    Between, by Kerry Schafer. © 2013. Published by Ace books. ISBN-13: 978-0425261149 It's a recognized fact among lovers of books that good characters come alive. They become friends; you miss them when you close the book. Many a reader has experienced the feeling of falling in love with a character. But, how often can you… Continue reading

  • Yahoo!’s WFH Edict And Ensuing Debacle

    Yahoo! recently decided to bring its “free range” (i.e., remote working) employees into the office. Much of the Net has an opinion on this edict. This is mine. Disclaimer: I worked at Yahoo from June 2006 – Nov 2011. I left before Marissa Mayer came on board. I have a vested interest in the future… Continue reading

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  • Yahoo!’s WFH Edict And Ensuing Kerfuffle

    Yahoo! recently decided to bring its "free range" (i.e., remote working) employees into the office. Much of the Net has an opinion on this edict. This is mine. Disclaimer: I worked at Yahoo from June 2006 – Nov 2011. I left before Marissa Mayer came on board. I have a vested interest in the future… Continue reading