http://www.aleclalonde.com en-us 40 musings of my mind Ah... so true. I always tie knots in my headphone cords. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:19:49 -0800 urn:uuid:02ba21f3-cd19-494d-ac03-1f457bcb4296 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2010/01/07/six-signs-that-you-should-probably-be-spending-less-time-in-the-office-and-more-climbing#comment-6089 Great! Just tryin' to share the love. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:06:08 -0700 urn:uuid:fbf213bb-9cf7-428d-862f-de8a93047afa http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/07/30/its-really-not-about-you-sorry#comment-5616 I was in Phoenix giving a presentation to people who work for the Migrant Education Program all over the state, and I tried to take Kathy's advice. Didn't even introduce myself. Tried to make it more about what they can take away from the presentation than what I have done that is important or interesting. I'm happy to say that the presentation was very well received and many people found it beneficial and inspiring. Thank you Alec and Kathy. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:45:00 -0700 urn:uuid:8cf85bac-b0d5-4b33-b53a-49c5ebd4cdc5 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/07/30/its-really-not-about-you-sorry#comment-5596 Deso is spectacular. I didn't know you had rafted it! Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:17:30 -0700 urn:uuid:6e4de6c0-7889-4a9d-ac6e-e763bdbc9866 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/06/21/five-days-in-deso#comment-5573 I think that's the whole point of the article, really. Summed up at the end, "it might just be time to grow the fuck up." However, I do think it's important to consider the factors that the article mentions in terms of the historical value, of our time and place, and how the support that our parents and grandparents had just isn't there. We are a more isolating society, and I think that has a HUGE effect on what we feel we are capable of. (which ultimately doesn't that have to do with what we actually are capable of?) But I must say I do agree, we are some of the most blessed persons on the face of the planet, compared to other countries and compared to others throughout history. (have I said that before?) The question of more importance, is what are we going to do with that priveledge? Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:10:47 -0700 urn:uuid:bf5870ff-5fed-4452-8c95-fd13e11f29ad http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/06/30/the-quarterlife-crisis#comment-5496 Woah boy. You hit the nail right on the head for me. I was going through some serious soul searching a few weeks ago when grad school just seemed like it would never end. Then I came to these realizations as well. We are all extraordinarily fortunate people. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:10:03 -0700 urn:uuid:7d17f73e-d905-4c91-95bc-728fe7a08fa8 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/06/30/the-quarterlife-crisis#comment-5472 why thank you for the welcome. interesting how far backwards one must go to get to the beginning. not really like a book at all. It's a bizarre type of time travel again. to think, that someone you met in 2009 is commenting on words you wrote 3 and half years ago. in any case, thanks for the intro! Sun, 10 May 2009 22:09:56 -0700 urn:uuid:5d20f683-7386-4999-b839-3da91ea2a332 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2005/09/15/prologue#comment-5419 Hey louise, I got a call from soleo Communications.... Do call me as soon as possible. and if possible today. Have some doubts.... Regards, Manoj Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:17:24 -0700 urn:uuid:74a50b47-4fab-4e15-b6d4-44ef71502f44 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2006/05/20/job#comment-5354 Well, I hate to say "I told you so, but..." When the economy tanks, that directly affects retail and retail is your company's bread and butter. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:32:39 -0800 urn:uuid:6358c98e-2b70-4fe5-94a1-65773e5f2ebd http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/02/03/no-denying-it-now#comment-5179 Alec, great story and great photos, too. I've finally had a chance to catch up with your adventures. Despite the altitude issues, I'm sure you had a blast. Your tale reminds me of a western paddling cruise (Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho) that I took with a bunch of fellow paddlers when I was 27. Same initial trepidation, same exaltation in the paddling done. Cheers, Daddyo Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:19:48 -0800 urn:uuid:1bd59142-d064-48af-a488-9f8d33306c73 http://www.aleclalonde.com/articles/2009/01/02/around-the-world-part-five#comment-5059