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So obviously, things have been busy. I doubt they'll slow down until mid-August, but only to become a different type of busy then. Here's what consumes most of my time these days:

• Work - Lots of shows and rehearsals, an increasing number of meetings, and mental gymnastics/struggles (good ones, I think)
• Home - Getting ready for the baby! We're under 5 weeks to go and I cannot wait (really, if he came out tomorrow, I'd be terribly excited). We're halfway through baby classes. His room is all-but-done. Stacey is doing wonderful; a gracious (if not resilient) mother-to-be.
  
• Leisure - Just finished reading Into the Wild. Half through Dreams from My Father and The Omnivore's Dilemma. This past weekend included an 11 mile trip down the not-so-White River. Good fun, beautiful weather. And then there's always keeping up to do with the Obama/McCain circus.

And the free Coldplay song from their site was a delightful and surprising treat. Maybe better than anything on the new album? Maybe, just maybe.

Note - There will be a new blog popping up soon, to share the joy of Jack's arrival. Be on the lookout.

The Google Workplace

I came across this Reuters photo-essay on the Google Workplace. This is the sort of place I want to work. This is something to aim for. What a work environment! Now that I've spent some time in a cubicle, I want it even more. And I've started by implementing with foursquare (twice a week) and lunchswaps. Now I've got some new ideas.


This is by far the best photo and the best idea. There are 17 photos and each photo comes with a quick explanation.

Away With You

A conversation at work today revolved around my commonly asked question, "If you could un-invent one thing, what would it be?"

Given my experience on the interstate this morning,
that was my answer today. Usually, though, I answer "the assembly line." I don't have the time nor the inclination to espouse those thoughts/beliefs right now. Here are a few answers from today's round table-ing:

- GM
- 7:00 am on Mondays
- Gunpowder
- the Interstate System
- Politics
- Sewage
- Chemical Fertilizer
- Slaughterhouses
- Cheese

So, what are you un-inventing in your mind?