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If you’ve landed on this page expecting to see a specific post, you’re here because that post has been retired. You’re welcome to read more, but in summary, when I migrated this blog to its current platform in early 2025, I made the decision to retire posts that were no longer contemporary or relevant.
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Selected Historical Posts
Friday Five: Midtown Accomplishments
This year marks the conclusion of my service on the Midtown Neighborhood Association Board. In that spirit, I offer five Midtown accomplishments from 2018.
The Serious City (Only Every Day)
There’s a definite lack of seriousness in Phoenix. How can Phoenix become The Serious City?
In defense of Phoenix criticism
Some of the best analyses of Phoenix comes from former Phoenicians. Let’s embrace what they have to add to the conversation and not summarily ignore it.
Latitude XT2 follow-up post
The follow-up post with observations and data on getting my Dell Latitude XT2 working with Ubuntu Linux.
Linux Chronicles: Dell Latitude XT2
It might seem difficult getting your new Dell Latitude XT2 to work with Ubuntu; however, taken one step at a time, it’s pretty easy.