We arrived in Japan too late (mid April is already too late, thanks to climate heating) for almost all the cherry blossoms, but well in time for the spectacular azaleas at Nezu Shrine. Full photo gallery below.
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Incat Systems
From 1991 until its acquisition by Adaptec in 1995, I worked for Incat Systems in Milan and then California (yes, it was a long commute). Here are some “family” photos of my colleagues on both continents, some of whom are still friends, others I’ve lost touch with.
LISA 2018
In 2018, Brendan and Rikki Endsley co-chaired USENIX LISA. I was, as usual, along for the ride, but also managed to pull off a surprise birthday party for Brendan.
Christmas Day Walk
On a perfect Australian Christmas day, with warm, clear weather (finally!) we walked along the Esplanade in South Cronulla.
Gender, sex, and all that jazz
The transgender “issue” has come increasingly to the forefront of social consciousness in many parts of the world, and I’m baffled at the desperate attempts of some to feel threatened by trans people. My experience of transgenderism (as of so many things) is unusual.
I lived five years of my childhood in Bangkok. My dad and stepmother lived in Thailand again while I was in high school, so I spent several vacations from boarding school there as well. While I never studied Thailand in depth (as I did India), Thai culture seeped into my consciousness, admittedly through the filters of expat life.
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