In loving memory of Patrick Fiachie
In the fall of 1993, I was 20 years old. I’d just graduated from college, and had lived most of my life in my parents’… Read More »In loving memory of Patrick Fiachie
I never went looking for a mentor
I never went looking for a mentor. In 1995, I was working as the lead tech guy for an internet startup, Tripod. I spent an… Read More »I never went looking for a mentor
Why is Verizon letting rural broadband decay?
Let me start with an apology: reading other people’s tech support horror stories is less fun than hearing them describe their medical problems or recount… Read More »Why is Verizon letting rural broadband decay?
Update, or a missing person report
I just received a kind inquiry via email from a reader who wondered what had happened to this blog. It’s a fair question. It’s been… Read More »Update, or a missing person report
Three selfies, and two appreciations of fellow travellers
I took the fall semester off from teaching, which is a good thing, as I’ve been traveling far more than is healthy, mostly to give… Read More »Three selfies, and two appreciations of fellow travellers
Williams Convocation Address: “Bibliolarceny and the Size of the Universe”
My alma mater, Williams College, begins the academic year with a convocation, a ceremony for seniors, faculty and a small number of alumni who are… Read More »Williams Convocation Address: “Bibliolarceny and the Size of the Universe”