http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/ ...out and about en-us Copyright 2008 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:42:45 -0500 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:06:16 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33.uthink http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss In the midst of the political vile spewed forth last week, not to mention the free-fall of the world economy, an interlude of beauty is needed. Here are a few pictures taken outside our house yesterday. It's time for peacemakers... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/148043.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/148043.html Massachusetts Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:42:45 -0500 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/147443.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/147443.html Family Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:38:42 -0500 Although it has gotten VERY little publicity, Massachusetts has an initiative on the November ballot to repeal the state income tax. Yes - repeal the state income tax. Many peoples' gut reaction is bound to be -- wow, wouldn't... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/145180.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/145180.html Society Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:24:00 -0500 Todo, We're not in Amherst any more. That was my first reaction when I stepped off the train at Penn Station. I'm here for a conference for a few days and have been looking forward to it. I have not... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/143705.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/143705.html Travel Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:58:29 -0500 This kind of mouse?? No, this kind of mouse.... I have never lived in a house with mice, but there's a first time for everything. Technically, the mice are in the garage, not in the house, but one got... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/143384.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/143384.html Massachusetts Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:28:21 -0500 Yesterday was faculty convocation - an opportunity to meet colleagues and to hear the new chancellor. The event began with a faculty procession all the way across the center of campus, with a carillon concert as we marched. Here we... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/142059.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/142059.html Massachusetts Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:40:22 -0500 6 THINGS I'M LIKING **Being able to park the car once in the morning and walk anywhere I need to on campus during the day. **Having a computer file-sharing service (U-Drive) that permits collaboration with others who do not have... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/141240.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/141240.html Massachusetts Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:14:21 -0500 Just before 6:00 pm this evening, we received the call we had been waiting for ... Our realtor in Minnesota called to say that all the papers had been signed and the sale of our house was now complete.... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/139790.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/139790.html Minnesota Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:04:16 -0500 This picture, taken last week, belies the level of serenity in the feline kingdom here. The MN tribe (pictured above; L to R: MacKenzie, Pookie, Shadow, Sadie) is as mellow as ever within its own boundaries. But the NM... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/139361.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/139361.html Cats Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:18:10 -0500 Dear Kai Miok, Thank you so much for the wonderful gifts you chose for us, as we transitioned from your home to Massachusetts. We could tell that each present was lovingly wrapped and labeled by you. We were pretty... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137515.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137515.html Cats Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:22:14 -0500 Tuesday we began the journey with the Tribe back to Amherst. They have had the incredible good fortune to stay with a very loving and attentive foster family since early April, when the house when on the market. Bibiana, Kai... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137256.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137256.html Cats Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:10:58 -0500 Last night we went to see "The Dark Knight" at the IMAX theatre - what an experience. The IMAX at the Minnesota Zoo is the largest screen in Minnesota - 6 stories high. Although the story was OK, I... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137085.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/137085.html Movies Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:49:06 -0500 A few more views of Würzburg before I move on. Here is a view of the city and the River Main, taken from the Festung Marienberg (Marienberg Fortress). Here's the fortress, taken from the old town side of the river.... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/136720.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/136720.html Travel Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:45:59 -0500 I have always enjoyed the travel that is part of professional conference-going. I just returned from the ISSBD conference in Würzburg, Germany. We stayed away from the city (a good idea) and took the bus to the main bus... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/136322.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/136322.html Travel Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:50:11 -0500 My office is beginning to feel like my home-away-from-home now that I have unpacked my coffee cups. I have this unique collection of coffee cups that goes back to the early 1970s. Each cup tells a story and evokes... http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/134576.html http://blog.lib.umn.edu/hgroteva/innergeek/134576.html Massachusetts Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:21:23 -0500