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The Start of the Day

I like to start by going uptown and having coffee. Once I've done that and talked to people, I like to come home and check the interweb. Then I check or think about making my list of chores. Outside chores by this point are too hot, so I check the internet again. Then I make coffee or tea so that I can get started with the day. But now it's night time and time to eat. Then it's time to put the duaghter to bed. Then there is just enough time to check the internet and watch something on Hulu or Netflix. At 3am it's time to curse myself for not sleeping when I should of and/or getting work done and vow to do better tomorrow. Then I check the internet.

New Shows Abound

Working on yet another new show. This time it's "Tell Tale Heart". Yes, that one. At least it's not "The Raven". I am trying to do it without words. That should be amusing.

Thank YOU Greater Portland Metro Area

The Oregon Tour was, was fantastic . "Hansel and Gretel" (H&G) were received extremely well. At 50 minutes it entertained every one and, yes, it kept the little ones enthralled. Besides the "When are you coming back again" and "You are so funny" comments that I usually get (really) I also got: "Tell another story!", isn't 50 minutes enough? Me: "What kind of story would you like to see next time?". Kid: "One with tree people in it again" All the puppets in H&G are made with course sculpted limbs from a tree that fell into my yard. Take that tree. Me: "What was your favorite part?" Kid: "Oooh, oooh. RAAAAAaaa." I think it was the monkeys and the velociraptors that were in the forest. Maybe the elephants, but that was more of a trumpet sound. "My butt is sore. Next time I'm going to sit in a chair." "Maybe you could have us stand-up in the middle of the show so that wouldn't...

Net Neutrality

Net Neutrality is the radical notion that you can have service free of censorship, speed controls and that every one should be able to access the information of the web. Think of this as Library 3.0, Business 4.2 and Democracy 2.1, but all rolled up into one.