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Daily links for 05/08/2011

Steve Jobs On The Difference Between A Vice President And A Janitor “In other words, you have no excuse for failure. You are now responsible for any mistakes that happen, and it doesn’t matter what you say.” tags: jobs Swollen … Continue reading

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Almost trout season

Yesterday my family and I drove through southern Vermont on our way home from a visit to my in-laws in New Hampshire. Whenever possible, I try to drive through Arlington, a small town nestled in the Green Mountains south of … Continue reading

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A late summer visit to the Erie Canal

Last March, feeling antsy that winter seemed to be going on forever here in northwestern New York, I paid a visit to the Erie Canal in Pittsford. Most of the canal was covered with snow and ice and so there … Continue reading

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Photos: Lake Ontario in early September

Three photos of Lake Ontario in early September, taken off Pultneyville, NY, about 20 miles east of Rochester.

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Driving a UHaul from upstate NY to Chicago

Several weeks ago my daughter Katie needed to move into an apartment in Chicago and we needed to help her furnish said apartment with a couch, chair, tables, bed, and various other possessions. Unlike our trips carting her things back … Continue reading

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A winter walk on the Erie Canal

This afternoon the temperature made it up almost to 50 F here in northwest New York State. This is certainly above normal, which only starts to make up for the very cold but relatively snowless winter this year. I had … Continue reading

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