The Year in Cities

I saw this on Uncertain Principles.  What cities did I spend at least one night in during 2008?

Warrenville, IL when I visit Fermilab,
Emeryville, CA when I visit LBNL,
Irvine, CA,
Philadelphia, PA,
Pittsburgh, PA,
Madison, WI,
Annapolis, MD,
Geneva, Switzerland when I visited CERN.

Compared to the other folks in my office, I am a real stay-at-home. The majority of my trips [...]

I Got What I Wanted for Christmas

When my family asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I told a them a Steeler’s tie and a travel mug.

It looks like I got what I asked for. I even got a Steeler’s mug.

Miserable Commute All Week

My house is just over 20 miles from work and about 18 miles of the trip in on I-270 from Frederick, MD to Germantown, MD. Unfortunately, many, many other people also drive that route at the same time as I do.  A trip that takes about 25 minutes when traffic is light is now regularly [...]

A Good Old Football Sunday

Pro football is my favorite sport and I really like to indulge myself with a nice Sunday doubleheader.  I have not had a chance to watch two whole games this year due to travel and family commitments. In addtion my two favorite teams the Steelers and Eagles have played a lot of Monday and Thursday [...]