Category Archives: Reflection

The honeymoon is over

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Alex

I’ve had enough of computers—at least in the professional sense. With this decision made, my notice has been handed in at work and now I must decide how the 40 hours a week of keeping the roof over my head … Continue reading →

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And neither do two

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Alex

People have differences.  Sometimes, depending on the relationship between two people, the processing of these differences hurts.  Sometimes it hurts badly enough that the best solution seems to be indefinite time apart. In the relatively distant past, someone close to … Continue reading →

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Tortology

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Alex

Back in 2002 while taking a high school subject called English Language, my teacher asked me to describe the term “tautology.”  I had no idea what it actually meant but recognised that it sounded precisely like “torte” and “-ology,” and … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Bucky

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Alex

Last week something terrible happened to you, and by the time we found you there was nothing we could do to help you.  And so this weekend and well before your time, we had to let you leave us.

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Forever is a really long time

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Alex

It has taken a lot over a while for me to understand and accept one of the most important things I’ve ever learnt, and after distilling it down to a couple sentences it looks shamefully simple—like I always should have … Continue reading →

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One trip around the sun doesn't repair everything

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Alex

It’s been precisely one year since I acted upon one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made.  She still doesn’t have anything to do with me.

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