A day without email.

An interesting thing happened to me the other day. My work email was down for 14 or more hours.

What made this interesting was that I was one of only a small handful (2 or 3 out of 200+) of my coworkers who were affected. Which means that life goes on, business as usual, while I am stuck in email-less limbo.

The experience taught me a couple things. First, when you sneakernet a file on a USB key you have interesting conversations along the way. Second, as a friend of mine told me that day, I may have an unhealthly relationship with my email.

I generally feel like I am "on top of it". I have a practice in place that helps me to keep my email in control but, what about in perspective? I am not there yet.

How much of my email is signal and how much is noise?

How was business done "BE", before email? Can we turn back the clock a little to a time where constantly hitting refresh (which I don't do) isn't expected? ... and don't get me started on iPhoneitus (guilty) and Crackberry syndromes.

Brainworm implanted.

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Maynard is thirsty.

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Curves Ahead ...

You Are CURVES AHEAD

When you're confronted with a problem, you take it on immediately - but with your eyes wide open. You deal with stress well. You take things as they come, and you don't panic. In fact, you often enjoy challenging situations. Difficulty makes you feel alive. You are alert and observant. You notice every twist and turn in the road.

What Street Sign Are You?

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4 Terrapin + More than 12 hours = Completed take-home statistics midterm.

Affect of beer on grade ... unknown.