Category Archives: Encounters

What has caught my eye in-person, while travelling or exploring “the real world”

Happy Groundhog Day!

Posted Thu Feb.02.2006 under Encounters tagged

This is one of my favorite holidays, because: It’s steeped in tradition and ceremony! It involves large hibernating rodents! It’s one of those days of the year where you’re allowed to believe in the prognosticative powers of animals, and no … Continue reading →

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You Never Know Who’s Watching

Posted Wed Jan.25.2006 under Encounters

I lead a pretty normal (i.e. geeky) existence here in Southern New Hampshire, which is practically part of the Greater Boston area. I eat, I shop, I hang out with friends, and I don’t have the expectation of encountering the … Continue reading →

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Recognizing a Stroke

Posted Thu Jan.19.2006 under Encounters

I got an email chain letter that encouraged me to send it to 10 other people. Now I hate chain letters, but for once this one has actually useful information, at least from an awareness-building perspective: how to recognize a … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist

Posted Mon Jan.16.2006 under Encounters

I am apparently the last person on the planet to read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. A good friend of mine sent it to me as a surprise birthday present, and suggested that I read it tonight… Have you ever … Continue reading →

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FYI, I am Not Dave Shea

Posted Fri Jan.13.2006 under Encounters

People who know something about web design sometime stumble upon my site, and send me friendly email to say hi. We have a good conversation, and I think, “Yeah, this Internet thing rules! I’m meeting people who have found something … Continue reading →

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