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Michael Livingston

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Google Chrome

I spent the last couple of hours testing Google Chrome, the new entrant into the web browser wars. I use both Internet Explorer and Firefox, with my preference definitely being the latter of late, and I’m pleased to say that Chrome has got a lot going for it. Google’s browser …

Hurricane Season

I’m from out West, which means among other things that I have zero experience with hurricanes. Not a lick. Happily, this is my third year leaving in a coastal area, and we’re watching only our second strike possibility: Hanna. Most of the cadets seem to be a-flutter with excitement, asking …

Kowal: “Scenting the Dark”

Mary Robinette Kowal, recent winner of the Campbell Award and long-time awesome human being, has a new story online at Apex: “Scenting the Dark.” I post the link here because (1) it’s a terrific story, one of the best I’ve read in a long time, and (2) I plan to …

Citadel Football

First game of the season is this evening, and we’re debuting half of a new stadium. Should be quite nice. Have a barbecue at a neighbor’s house before that, which should be a lot of fun, especially since their house backs up to the parade route where the cadets will …