Author Archives: ianmacd
Images From Within
Sarah and I went along to Stanford Hospital today for our third ultrasound scan of the baby. The last one was at 13 weeks into the pregnancy, so expectations were running high as we headed in for the 22 week … Continue reading
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Back In Print
My article on Ruby/Amazon has finally made it into print in the February issue of Dr Dobb’s Journal. This is my first published work for a computer magazine in just under ten years. It’s hard to imagine it was that … Continue reading
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Lifeblood
_”So God is dead, like Nietzsche said. Supersition is all we have left.”_ That’s a lyric from the song 1985, which opens the Manic Street Preachers’ most recent album, Lifeblood. That lyric, more than any other I’ve been exposed to … Continue reading
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The Fat Lady Sings
It’s been known to some for quite a while already, but now the cat is well and truly out of the bag. Sarah announced at work today that she is pregnant, so soon the whole world will know. The estimated … Continue reading
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The Garden Island
Sarah and I made our fourth trip to Hawai’i in November to spend a long Thanksgiving on Kaua’i, the so-called garden island. We had a very relaxing time, ambling around, snorkelling and viewing the island from the air. I was … Continue reading
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