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Pleasant Valley Saturday

Posted on July 26, 2014 by skepticaltechnophile

My workplace is pleasant, it’s true No reason for me to feel blue. But I will admit I wish just a bit We had a mad poet or two.

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Casual Friday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by skepticaltechnophile

“May I borrowed a pencil?” he asked amiably. “Sure,” I said, gesturing casually toward the cup of pens and pencils. “Thank you,” he replied with a genial smile. He walked to a nearby table and stabbed a patron with the … Continue reading →

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Workplace haiku

Posted on December 27, 2013 by skepticaltechnophile

Here’s some haiku inspired by working between Christmas and New Years when many colleagues are on leave, or calling in sick. 😉 Sick Leave? Calling in cozy Hot tea, fireplace, good book Can’t come in today Understaffed Alone all is … Continue reading →

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Lights in the Tunnel a Review

Posted on November 21, 2013 by skepticaltechnophile

Summary: Good book. Scary premise. Hope he’s wrong. In Lights in the Tunnel, Martin Ford, a CEO of some tech company whose name I can’t find, asserts that technological improvements are going to lead to mass unemployment.  He believes that … Continue reading →

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Unsatisfying Singlehood

Posted on June 2, 2013 by skepticaltechnophile

Why I Love Singlehood is an adequate, but uninspiring look at one woman’s journey embracing her identity as a single woman.  Eva Perino is a former academic and current owner of a college town, Carolina coffee shop.  The Grounds, as the … Continue reading →

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Break Room Scavenger

Posted on May 16, 2013 by skepticaltechnophile

Hungry want free food What’s this? Pizza? No, better! Apple pie dinner  

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No No. 2 Pencils

Posted on March 13, 2013 by skepticaltechnophile

The Secretary My boss refuses to use No. 2 pencils.  Says he was traumatized by too many standardized tests.  Today’s his first $50,000,000 trial.  That’s why I’m scouring the neighborhood looking for No. 1’s.  Who sells No. 1 pencils?  Not … Continue reading →

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