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Archive for October 31st, 2009

not quite neo-luddite

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Technology seems to have not changed during my life. It reflects a more gradual nature of time that occurs when you actually live it. I see it like arrive at a mountain to wondering why it doesn’t seem to move while you are standing before it. Shortening from the geological to human time scale gives [...]

fair and balanced

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

KAUST made my life significantly better a few days ago. Before when I had to bicycle to campus (across the street) I had to stop, lift my tire up, get my back tire up, and then proceed. A work crew recently put a little six inch ramp that allows me to continue unabated. It really [...]