Category Archives: Frustration

The tangible world

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Blake

Today, Matt and I took a walk outside, as we often do, to thaw out from being air conditioned for much too long and to talk in private about things that were on our minds. As we rolled along down … Continue reading →

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Fourth Quarter

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Blake

I use to be near the forefront of video gaming technology. When I was a kid I usually had a better video game setup than my friends. My first system was the NES. One of my first games, if not … Continue reading →

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How to win a video contest

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Blake

Okay, so this is my official announcement (and acknowledgment) regarding the status of the “What Can YOU Do?” video contest hosted by the Campaign for Disability Employment. My entry, “Meet Sue,” was the overall winner of over 130 entries. Suffice … Continue reading →

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Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Matt Watson

Update 9/6/2009: The Keyboard Viewer’s modifier keys (including shift) seem to be working in Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) as expected when the “sticky keys” universal access feature is turned on. Even without sticky keys on, caps lock seems to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Torchinsky and Dr. Pepper

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Blake

A big thing for me right now is keeping tabs on my weight. Or at least that’s what they tell me. Apparently, if you can’t move (e.g., you have SMA), you shouldn’t eat as much as other people do. Makes … Continue reading →

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Finding your happy ending

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Blake

Now that I’m finishing up my last semester in school, I’ve been thinking about the future, about the opportunities I will have, about the opportunities I have let pass, and about the difficulties I will face on the road ahead. … Continue reading →

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The trouble with “The Trouble With Jerry”

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Blake

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I’m skipping the pleasantries today. Here’s the website: thetroublewithjerry.net. Go look at it now. Seriously, I’ll wait. Just don’t forget to come back! Back already? I’m not surprised. It doesn’t take long to understand … Continue reading →

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Blah

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Blake

Image via Wikipedia After a not all that exciting week, my long-awaited software arrived yesterday. I’ve been playing around with MacSpeech Dictate, which is working better than I expected, and I’m glad to get my hands on the full version … Continue reading →

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What to do in May?

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Blake

Image by T Hall via Flickr This semester is my last. If I can get through my last seven hours, I will be graduating with an MBA in May. The choice is where I want to go after that. As … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve been

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Blake

I mui dislike the winter. My hands get cold and they shut down. This winter, I can barely type at all. Obviously, my inevitable descent has made blogging a chore. I’ve been sub-consciously prioritizing my computer-related tasks, and those that … Continue reading →

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