Category Archives: Thoughts

Well that didn’t go so well

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Blake

If you were an unfortunate fan of my previous entry, you will be disappointed by this one. Am I going to get around to making a premium WordPress Theme? Short answer: Probably not. Long answer: What I found out while … Continue reading →

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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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Getting accessible books should be this easy

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Blake

Yesterday, I was browsing various design websites in search of inspiration for a new project I’ve begun. I got sidetracked by clicking on a few off-topic links (that never happens!) and somehow ended up reading the first chapter of “Speak … Continue reading →

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A dream

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Blake

A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore– And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar … 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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Apple and the value of universal design

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Blake

If you’re the techie type or an Applehead like me, then you know that Apple has announced exciting new updates to its iPod+iTunes product lineup. The highlight of the revisions is arguably the new and improved iPod nano, which touts … Continue reading →

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The end of an era

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Blake

After twenty-four years of life, eighteen years of education, and one summer of unemployment, the result is an underwhelming product: an MBA who loves a field for which he did not go to school, has been thrown into a world … 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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