http://deirdre.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Tue, 13 May 2008 13:36:57 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/aaargh.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/aaargh.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/aaargh.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 13 May 2008 13:36:57 -0700 Just heard from my mother--my dad's back in the hospital with what they think might be bronchitis. Though they did an echocardiogram so my mom thinks they might be worried about his valve replacement. I spoke to him after I got off the phone with ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/aaargh.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900e398f94b5f0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/the-junkie-receptionist-returns.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/the-junkie-receptionist-returns.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/the-junkie-receptionist-returns.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 07 May 2008 13:39:05 -0700 I was just downstairs talking to one of my coworkers when our former junkie receptionist walked in. Which, to be honest, scared the shit out of me. Her job was eliminated last June after her boss retired and no one had heard from her since. She w... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/the-junkie-receptionist-returns.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d1488fd0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-hospital.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-hospital.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-hospital.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 07 May 2008 12:18:37 -0700 My father's being discharged today. Well, hopefully. The doctors diagnosed him as having an inflamed colon brought about by a bacterial infection. In a month or so, he'll have to have further tests to determine the cause of the infection. He was ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/out-of-the-hospital.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f48cf5d70f0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/a-bit-worried.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/a-bit-worried.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/a-bit-worried.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 May 2008 12:05:27 -0700 My cell phone rang at 6:40 this morning. When I saw it was from my father's cell, my stomach clenched as I answered it. It was my mom, sounding chipper and in control but in a very forced way. Not a good sign. "We're at the hospital. Your father ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/a-bit-worried.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900e398f56cc10004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/diving-ft-lauderdale.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/diving-ft-lauderdale.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/diving-ft-lauderdale.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:25:49 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48cf1991e0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48cf1991e0003-50si" alt="Boat" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d1046c00001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d1046c00001-50si" alt="Florida" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d1046d40001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d1046d40001-50si" alt="Intracoastal" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48cf18d430002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48cf18d430002-50si" alt="Bridge" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900e398f3203f0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900e398f3203f0004-50si" alt="Pool" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Scuba diving was by far the coolest thing I have ever done. Sure, one woman had to be taken off the boat by paramedics after our first dive and many other people (some other divers, some snorkelers) took that opportunity to get off the boat... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/diving-ft-lauderdale.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900e398f3204b0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/back-to-the-sunshine-state.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/back-to-the-sunshine-state.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/back-to-the-sunshine-state.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:49:33 -0700 Next week, I'm winging my way back to Florida (Ft. Lauderdale to be exact) to finish my scuba certification. I'm a bit nervous about the hotel I'm staying in, which is attached to the marina where the dive shop keeps its boat, because it's gotten... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/back-to-the-sunshine-state.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f48ced57700003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/oh-those-wacky-key-westers.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/oh-those-wacky-key-westers.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/oh-those-wacky-key-westers.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:27:24 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea454d0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea454d0005-50si" alt="Kayak" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48ce8a1b80002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48ce8a1b80002-50si" alt="Dolphins" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It's kinda hard to see but this guy is using a beach umbrella to sail along in his sea kayak. Have fun tacking back, dude! I also went out on a dolphin-watching/snorkelling tour. And naturally, we came across dolphins having sex. Apparently the... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/oh-those-wacky-key-westers.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f48ce901b20003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/key-west.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/key-west.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/key-west.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:17:18 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d075ce70001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900f48d075ce70001-50si" alt="Sunset3" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea45690005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea45690005-50si" alt="Bed" /></a> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea45250005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea45250005-50si" alt="Sunset" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Did I mention I went to Key West in February? No? My parents go down to the Keys every year for the winter. They've been doing this for years and years. Of course, I didn't take advantage of this until last year (I'm a bit slow on the uptake).... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/key-west.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900e398ea3ac50004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/for-those-of-you-outside.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/for-those-of-you-outside.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/for-those-of-you-outside.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:14:38 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c22520617cf21900e398e9f5fb0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00c22520617cf21900e398e9f5fb0005-50si" alt="Artbrat" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> For those of you outside of Baltimore: n explanation. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/for-those-of-you-outside.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f48ce852030002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/geeky-editor-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(deirdre) http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/geeky-editor-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/geeky-editor-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:16:18 -0800 I'm training a friend of mine how to proofread. It makes me a little nervous since I edit his fiction and he occasionally does stuff like change the name of a character halfway through the story but I figured I'd give him a chance. I know the pro... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://deirdre.vox.com/library/post/geeky-editor-stuff.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c22520617cf21900f30f58a5690001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>