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Lunch Date
One of the nice things about working at home is the flexibility it offers. While sometimes I think it could be nice to be in a more social environ from time to time, there are also days like today. Around 11:30, I closed my laptop and had a lunch date with my daughter at the…
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The not so short run
I have a friend who works for a top VC fund in the Bay Area. Part of the job description is generating slop for LinkedIn; even the most desirable occupations have their issues it seems. Like all slopfests, there are occasional pearls of wisdom. Here is one I saw which I thought was worth sharing:…
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Dispirited
Spirit Airlines, the RyanAir of North America, shut down last weekend. Just like Lime, they will be missed. I have only flown Spirit once, but it was a memorable one. In fact, it was my first flight into the United States as an adult (I came to New York as a very young child). As…
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Mogged
I wandered past our local pub this evening and saw a young guy shuffling some cards in front of what I assumed was his date. The weather wasn’t kind so it kept strolling, but if I had to guess, he was mid or pre magic magic truck. Bold strategy. Many, many, many years ago, I…
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Mogged
I wandered past our local pub this evening and saw a young guy shuffling some cards in front of what I assumed was his date. The weather wasn’t kind so it kept strolling, but if I had to guess, he was mid or pre magic magic truck. Bold strategy. Many, many, many years ago, I…
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The curse of the canvas
I have inherited a canvas Barbour jacket from my late grandfather. It wasn’t formally in the will for me to have it, but it fits, and it’s in my house, so I guess it is mine for now. It’s a lovely colour and very well made, but there is a major issue; it smells very…
