Category Archives: Travel

Odds and ends Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2009 by cbd

Odds and ends for an Autumn Sunday: pumpkins in a tree, running a 5K, Amelia nearly walking and talking, getting a jump on Spring courses, writing my application for sabbatical leave. Continue reading →

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Thanks for the tip

Posted on July 16, 2009 by cbd

I recently made an Expedia account. One hiccup: Um… so, make it match the drivers license… as long as it’s 2-25 characters! In that case, tough tiddlywinks, I guess.

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Southern Illinois

Posted on April 14, 2009 by cbd

A quick post to point out Erin’s pictures from Southern Illinois, the last of my four recent trips. If you live close by, and have never spent any time in the Shawnee National Forest, you should check it out. Not … Continue reading →

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Educause Midwest 2009

Posted on April 13, 2009 by cbd

Recent trip #3: Educause Midwest 2009. With Richard Chamberlain and Rebecca Fauvie, I presented on Western’s response to the IITAA, summarizing a lot of my release-time work to improve web accessibility at WIU. We had pretty good attendance and good … Continue reading →

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More on Florida

Posted on April 13, 2009 by cbd

Recent trip #2: a family affair, in Florida. Continue reading →

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CCCC 2009

Posted on April 12, 2009 by cbd

Recent trip #1: to San Francisco for CCCC 2009. I booked a quick trip: Wed PM to Sat noon. On the one hand, I wish I’d stayed Saturday night. On the other, I didn’t want to be away from the … Continue reading →

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On the road

Posted on March 23, 2009 by cbd

Lately I’ve been traveling a lot: to San Francisco for CCCC 2009 (Mar 11-14); to Florida to visit family (Mar 16-20); to Chicago for Educause Midwest 2009 (Mar 23-25). And I’ve got more travel to come: a trip to Southern … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2008

Posted on December 31, 2008 by cbd

Let’s review: Jan 5: Madelyn starts the Big Girl sleep plan. I’m happy to say this continues; the Bee is pretty easy to put to bed now. Feb 21: I get an awful flu bug, missing classes and losing eight … Continue reading →

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Hats in hand

Posted on December 8, 2008 by cbd

A very nice lede from Joshua-Michéle Ross. “Shibboleth” is too strong; change that word and this is nearly perfect. Hat in hand the U.S. Auto Industry lined up for their slice of government aid and it appears as of this … Continue reading →

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CPTSC 2008

Posted on October 5, 2008 by cbd

I recently attended CPTSC 2008 in Minneapolis: pretty good conference, damn good beer. Continue reading →

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