Archive for May, 2007

Weekend ‘o Fun

Monday, May 28th, 2007

I hope everyone has had a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend! We had the pleasure of enjoying the company of Rich and Zena Wildman, who found time amidst their busy schedule of thesis-writing and leaving-the-country-planning to come hang out with us and the dogs. We had some fantastic early-summer weather, including warm temps and [...]

But, is it Teachable?

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

I was reading some entries in the blog of a friend of mine, a fellow alum and, not at all by chance, the person who we hired to replace me when I left Caltech. Not only is he a nice guy, but he’s an uber-geek, so I knew he was the right person for [...]

Hair on Fire

Friday, May 4th, 2007

I have a repeating, vivid memory as a kid of schlepping stacks of books to and from the library. I think I remember it so well because it was one of those experiences that was filled simultaneous with a juxtaposition of pain and excited anticipation. I remember well my sore muscles would be [...]