Author Archives: Raoul

About Raoul

With a fairly unusual first name, this is where I have to stress VERY STRONGLY that these posts are my personal opinions and in no way reflect anything at all to do with my employer. For employer-approved content, take a look at my work blog.

Great squirrel photo

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Raoul

From: http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/enlarge/squirrel-portrait-banff.html Couple was taking a picture with self-portrait mode and mr.squirrel was interested in the noise from the camera.  Often the best pics are those that are completely accidental.

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Step away from the computer….

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Raoul

On an overcast Sunday I decided to follow up on the news that Outlook Express is going away and download Windows Live Mail.  What a mistake!  First off, why do so many software companies (Google, Sun, Apple, Microsoft, pretty much … Continue reading →

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Why I Love New York City

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Raoul

Walking back from Marshall Stack  I passed a group of three people sitting around a tree on the sidewalk.  They were deep in a conversation in Russian and drinking tea from formal, brightly decorated china teacups and saucers.  All around them … Continue reading →

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Memories of Akla

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Raoul

I was just uploading pics from my camera and I found these portraits that I took of Akla the weekend before he died.  I’m happy and sad at the same time, because he does look happy and contented sitting in … Continue reading →

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This has bugged me for a while

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Raoul

Mostly because it offends me that airlines think we are so stupid.  It’s the practice of advertising air fares at less than half their true cost with the following disclaimer (from United’s email today, but could be any of the … Continue reading →

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Japanese culture

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Raoul

I’ll admit I’m torn on Japanese culture (and I realize how absurd that statement is).  I love to be in Tokyo and hope to visit the rest of Japan some time – particularly Hokkaido – and I love Japanese art … Continue reading →

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Back in the Big City

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Raoul

Finally back at home after two whole weeks away – one week on vacation, flowing into a work meeting in New Brunswick, followed by a couple of days in CT. One thing that I noticed on my trip was how … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Raoul

I’m actually posting this from New Brunswick, but it’s the same (Atlantic) time zone as Nova Scotia so I think it counts.  I was away for the past week in NS and had a great time just touring and taking … Continue reading →

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More Akla and Bear pics

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Raoul
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Goodbye, Akla

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Raoul

A very, very tough day last Wednesday as I had to make the decision to put Akla to sleep.  He was 13 1/2 years old, which is remarkable for a big dog and he had made it through at least … Continue reading →

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