Author Archives: Kathy

About Kathy

Perl, MySQL, CGI scripting, web design, graphics following careers as an analytical chemist and educator, then in IT as a database administrator (DBA), programmer, and server administrator. Diagnosed with Mitochondrial Myopathy in 1997.

the war on error – part 2

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Kathy

We need to get serious about the War on Error. If we are making mistakes, the sooner they are corrected the better. “Don’t get greedy.” My gloved hands were busy handling a pipet inside a laminar flow hood while learning … Continue reading →

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the war on error – part 1

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Kathy

I have been thinking of writing this series for some time. Our former president was very close to the heart of the problem, if he had only dropped the first letter from the name of his famous war. This will … Continue reading →

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morning after

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Kathy

I am up and having a buckwheat pancake and sausage sandwich made from yesterday’s leftovers with the morning pot of tea. It is just after 6 am, still dark out. I just heard on the radio that the New Orleans … Continue reading →

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snow pictures

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Kathy

Decided not to be a Facebook snob, so added photos here on my blog too.

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up early again

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Kathy

Bode needed to go out about an hour ago, but I was up anyway, so gave him a bit to eat and made a pot of tea. He is snoozing away. Decided to go onto Facebook, the current refuge for … Continue reading →

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