Time:
Like space but more personal and precious, although you are free to use it as you wish, it will force you to travel in only one direction. Sharing time with someone is the greatest gift you can receive.
Category Archives: Home Life
Quilling – Many Years back
When I first bought my Lathe (back in the USA 2006….), I had a few projects to cut some aluminium. Then bought a laser cutter probably in 2009. I also discovered Quilling which I thought would be something nice for … Continue reading
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Baguette 2019
[More updates…April 19] Feb. 2019 : I m back at it! Trying to make a real French baguette….been trying this since 2012….check my initial effort. Best one so far …. It is all in the Flour, need to buy T55 … Continue reading
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4 Days to go !
Only 4 days to go… Saw this in the back of the European Headquarters’ building in Uxbridge , made me laugh… We have not been “Rank Xerox” since 1997… I never joined the club…maybe I missed on something special ! … Continue reading
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2019 New Start ! – 9
Only a few workdays to go before I get released from my duties at the office…. I feel relieved from the inappropriate pressures but still sad for all the people I leave behind. I need to grow, learn, … Continue reading
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My first Cassoulet !…
I have actually tried to make Cassoulet a few times but never got it to work. The following recipe is the closest I have ever got to a truly delicious Cassoulet that all the family likes. … Continue reading
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Mascarpone Brioche !
Long time since last update. A friend leaving the office (we have plenty of those at the moment), reminded me that I should post more often… This is a very very very nice way to make Brioche bread. My sister … Continue reading
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Toothbrush holder
Now that I have learned to use the software tools such as Fusion360 and Adobe illustrator, I am able to go quickly from design to finished product with minimum waste of time or materials. This weekend, made a tray for … Continue reading
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Long tenured
A colleague in the office just got 30 years of Company. He told us of an old story that his dad (an ex-Xerox as well) told him many years ago. without going into the details, the below poem is worth … Continue reading
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Weekend Mind Cleansing
Just a few things done during the weekend to clear my mind … Quick pint with the kids, trash talk, laughs, (the best). Longboarding in the sun (second best, especially with the right Playlist) Raspberry pi Programming, painful on my old brain … Continue reading
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Weather Warning – Risk to life
Amused by all the commotion around some cold weather front…feels like a lot of emotion and not much process…I am in Aberdeen….not playing tennis tonight… Update : Was probably to “flippant” about the weather, my “karma” got adjusted this morning with … Continue reading
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25 Years at Xerox
Still cannot believe I have spent 25 years, or half of my life, working for Xerox… Started on a 6-month non-renewable contract, thanks to a very clever manager that saw some potential in a young and in-experienced lad. … Continue reading
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Mind like water
In the office, I use regularly the expression “Mind Like Water” from the book: Getting Things done. I have used the concepts many times and feel it is worth sharing. For me, my “restful” picture in my mind is a large … Continue reading
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