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Category Archives: Life
Hell’s Gate Airtram
Finally dropping down out of Canada on the way to Seattle took me through a long section of the Frasier Gorge. I’m meeting friends and family in Seattle so I didn’t have to kill myself driving every minute, which allowed … Continue reading
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Tagged feats of engineering, interesting places, transportation, travel
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Hello, Skagway, AK
The die rolls for today’s maintenance actions came up with good numbers and progress resumed, ending in Skagway, Alaska. The Yukon was the eleventh Canadian province I’ve gotten to, and Alaska the fiftieth state. That’s enough accomplishment for one day.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territory to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
It’ll be longer, but smarter, to go the long way through Grande Prarie, Alberta. As a bonus, there’s a Starbucks in Grande Prarie đŸ™‚
Today’s Activity
Sometimes it’s not about the computer, management, analysis, or much of anything else.
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A while ago I wrote about a museum exhibit featuring a large number of creative, custom-made iron implements that were displayed in a little museum in northwestern Montana. Today, as I’m circumnavigating much of North America, I went hundreds of … Continue reading
On Process Discovery, Domain Knowledge Acquisition, and Subject Matter Expert Interviews
This is a weird but true story … A complaint was received by the Pontiac Division of General Motors: This is the second time I have written you, and I don’t blame you for not answering me, because I kind … Continue reading
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Tagged being agreeable, discovery, domain knowledge acquisition, subject matter experts (SMEs)
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Cool Building Toys
My favorite Christmas gift growing up was always some form of construction toy. There are a bunch of them out there and I think they’re good for teaching kids logic, cause-and-effect, and hand-eye coordination. They’re great for giving kids a … Continue reading