Author Archives: Kat

About Kat

Cat lover, singer, early music addict, reads a lot. Former R&D chemist with an obsessive need for variety. Now active as a freelance technical writer and editor, web designer, photographer, computer coach, and trainer. Owner, MasterWork Consulting (http://www.masterworkconsulting.com/).

Why “Life, the Universe, Everything” Part 3

This is the image I’ve selected for my blog’s Universe category. I’ve always been fascinated by the world around me. The Universe Some of my earliest memories include lying on my back watching the stars (age three), peering through a … Continue reading

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Why “Life, the Universe, Everything?” Part 2

Since I’m updating my blog design for the first time in several years, I thought I’d add featured images for the major categories: Life (my personal stuff), Universe (science stuff), and Everything (everything else). Life The tree of life is a … Continue reading

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Why “Life, the Universe, Everything?”

When I started looking for a title for my personal blog, I wanted something that would incorporate all of my non-work interests: Science, music, books, art, cats, family…well…everything! At the time, I was rereading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series for … Continue reading

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Merle Haggard and the Serial Comma

The caption of this old newspaper photograph illustrates why the serial comma (aka “Harvard comma” or “Oxford comma”) is useful.  <img src=”http://wp.me/a21Gqm-uc” alt=”photo of Merle Haggard” /> alt=”photo of Merle Haggard” >

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Flashback Friday: 2015-01-09

December 30, 1972 We were married in my mother’s living room, 42 years ago, and are still best friends. My only regret: I doubt I will ever fit into that dress again.

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