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November 26, 2003

Recent near-absence
Posted by Teresa at 08:19 AM *

Sorry about that. Mostly I’ve been professionally busy, plus I’ve had a few houseguests, and a few health problems, and a few rounds of reconstructing the computer setup. You know how that goes.

Comments on Recent near-absence:
#1 ::: Jonathan Vos Post ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 09:55 AM:

Theresa,

Is the ratio of a near-absence to a near-presence closer to the ratio between a near miss and a near hit, or to the ratio between partly sunny and partly cloudy?

Semi-welcome semi-back.

Near-absence makes the heart grow near-fonder.

#2 ::: LNHammer ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 10:17 AM:

Near-absence ≠ far-presence?

---L.

#3 ::: PiscusFiche ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 10:38 AM:

I was just going to say welcome back and hope you are feeling better, but now that I've seen Jonathan's post, I must crawl away and think of something witty. ;)


#4 ::: Graydon ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 10:56 AM:

Perhaps near-witty would do, under the circumstances?

May the health problems all wind up with a far absence, is all I can think of to say.

#5 ::: Kevin J. Maroney ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 11:26 AM:

Graydon: I'm usually halfway there myself.

Great seeing you yester, TNH.

#6 ::: PiscusFiche ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 11:34 AM:

Curse you, Graydon, for coming up with the quick response. But I have a good excuse for being scatterbrained today. Really. :)

#7 ::: sennoma ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 03:25 PM:

I hope the health problems are, or will soon be, only a memory. Ditto the computer reconstruction (but not the houseguests).

#8 ::: Bill Higgins-- Beam Jockey ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 03:34 PM:

Have you been to see any movies lately?

#9 ::: Mike Ward ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 07:42 PM:

Just glad to see you back. It's a brain thing.

I need a steady diet of interesting pieces (or particles) and alternative sources don't cut it.

#10 ::: julia ::: (view all by) ::: November 26, 2003, 11:48 PM:

a very happy thanksgiving to both of you.

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