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It’s Been Fun, But I Need a Break
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 26, 2012 The title pretty much says it all. One of the reasons I wanted to get the Ten Years Before the Blog series done was that I’m incredibly burned out on everything right now, and I need to step away from the Internet for a while. There are too many things that aren’t getting done, and…
Ten Years Before the Blog: 2010-2011
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 25, 2012 
In which we look back on the ninth full year of this blog, and one of the most unpleasant incidents in the whole run, which nearly ruined what was otherwise a good year. ———— This is probably going to be the longest of these posts, at least in terms of the number of links included–…
Weekend Family Blogging
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 23, 2012 
I had hoped to get the next Ten Years Before the Blog post queued up for today, but what with one thing and another, that didn’t happen. It probably won’t happen before Monday, either, as the weekend will be full of family-type activities– taking SteelyKid to soccer this morning, and her summer camp orientation tomorrow,…
Ten Years Before the Blog: 2009-2010
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 22, 2012 
In which we review yet another good year of blogging, including the establishment of some ongoing series. And also a useful reality check. ———— This great blog re-read project has been useful for a couple of reasons. First, it’s reminded me that there have been long stretches of time when I produced a lot of…
Ten Years Before the Blog: 2008-2009
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 20, 2012 
In which the great blog recap rolls on to probably the most important event of the last ten years: the arrival of SteelyKid. And a bunch of other bloggy stuff. ———— There’s really no question what should be the featured image for this recap post: Clearly, it needs to be an early photo of SteelyKid,…
Woke Up This Morning
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 18, 2012 So, anyway, as of today, I’m apparently the same age as the Reverend D. Wayne Love in 1998 or thereabouts. And the sound makes its way outta the window Minglin’ with the traffic noises outside, you know and All of a sudden I’m overcome by a feelin’ of brief mortality ‘Cause I’m gettin’ on in…
Graduation 2012
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 13, 2012 I just realized that I forgot to do the annual congratulatory post for our graduates this year. I plead jet lag– my flight back from DAMOP didn’t get in until after midnight, and graduation was first thing Sunday morning. I didn’t march in the procession for only the third time– instead, I snuck around back…
Green Speckled Frogs
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 3, 2012 In which we look at the very latest in amphibian science. ———— The embedded video shows one Prof. S. Kid describing her latest observations in detail. It’s a very comprehensive study.
Arbitrary Numerical Signifier
Posted by Chad Orzel on June 1, 2012 
Ten years. Still the best decision I ever made.
How the NBA Ruins Our Pick-Up Games
Posted by Chad Orzel on May 30, 2012 In which I get a little ranty about basketball. ———– Over at Slate, Matt Yglesias has a column about why everybody ignores the Spurs.: America—at least in its own imagination—stands for certain things. For the idea that hard work and sound judgment bring success, and that success deserves celebration. That winners should be celebrated as…
