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Not Enough

I’m having a … crisis of confidence isn’t the right word, but I’m not sure what is. Let me set the stage. I work at a spectacular place, and have a job I care deeply about.
The success of our company depends on my performance. If I do my job poorly, our company could go broke, [...]

Posted 22 May 2008 † schof § Autobiography ‡ Comments (0)

Dakim Secures $10.6 Million In Funding

The press release will be hitting the wires shortly, (It’s only up at the Senior Research Alliance now.)  but Dakim just got a $10.6 million shot on the arm. Many of you know I’ve been stressed lately but didn’t know why; this is why. {grin}
We’re now going to be able to focus on growth and [...]

Posted 20 February 2008 † schof § Autobiography ‡ Comments (0)

Announcing The Launch Of SPBS — the Simplest Possible Blogging System

And by “Launch,” I mean “I’m starting to write it.” There’s a long way between that and a completed program. But you can check my progress at SPBS’ Google Code site: http://code.google.com/p/spbs/
I’ve written an introduction to SPBS, and the reasons I’m writing it here, at http://code.google.com/p/spbs/wiki/SPBSIntroduction

Posted 07 February 2008 † schof § CSS § Computers § Linux § Python § Subversion § Web § Web Hosting § security ‡ Comments (0)

A Rough Weekend

I just feel the need to whine for a moment — please indulge me. (Or skip to the next post.)
My house flooded on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I’ve already cleaned up twice; there’s mud on my floor right now, on Monday morning. In addition, we’re late on a big project at the office. I worked [...]

Posted 28 January 2008 † schof § Autobiography § Broken § Rants ‡ Comments (0)

A River Runs Through It…

My mountain cabin / hippie shack is built into the side of Topanga Canyon. It’s TOTALLY not-up-to-code. Tonight, in the middle of the biggest rainstorm of the year, water started pouring from the WALL on the bottom floor that’s built into the hill. It washed about a pound of silt onto my floor, and got [...]

Posted 05 January 2008 † schof § Autobiography § Santa Monica Mountains § Topanga ‡ Comments (6)

Rands Writes The Nerd Dating Handbook

Umm. I don’t recognize myself in there at all. No, not at all. Umm, I think the phone’s ringing.

Posted 12 November 2007 † schof § Autobiography ‡ Comments (2)

Personal Update 2: Malibu Fire

I’m staying at my parents’ tonight, but taking my stuff back home to Topanga tomorrow. Conditions appear significantly better, and there does not appear to be a threat to Topanga or Malibu at this time.

Posted 23 October 2007 † schof § Topanga § wildlife ‡ Comments (1)

Malibu Fire Day 3 (Oct 23)

I’m at my parent’s house, completely safe. I’ll be working from there today. Updates follow:
Update 8:46 AM: CBS’s Fire Fact Sheet (Dated 9 PM Oct 22):
AS OF 9PM
• 3,800 acres burned
• More than 200 homes evacuated
• 1,500 residents evacuated
• 10 homes and 6 businesses damaged
• 1,400 fire personnel deployed
• No injuries reported
• 10 percent [...]

Posted 23 October 2007 † schof § Santa Monica Mountains § Topanga § wildlife ‡ Comments (12)

Malibu Fire, Day 2 (Oct 22)

Updates will be sketchy today; I’m at work and will be trying to get actual work done. Still evacuated; don’t know when I’ll be going back. Traffic in general in LA area a complete nightmare today, especially since Topanga is closed to traffic. Two+ hours to get to work today.
Update 10:10 AM: LA County Fire [...]

Posted 22 October 2007 † schof § Santa Monica Mountains § Topanga § wildlife ‡ Comments (18)

Personal Update: Malibu Fire

I just got the call for voluntary evacuation, and I am heeding the call.
I have time (can’t see flames; they haven’t crested any hills around me) so I’m packing up essentials and heading to my parent’s house. With cats, which should go over wonderfully with the parents.
I’m turning off the computers now, and taking some [...]

Posted 21 October 2007 † schof § Autobiography § Santa Monica Mountains § Topanga § wildlife ‡ Comments (2)