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Farewell to 2009

by Dirk January 7, 2010

Hardest year of my adult life. No question about it. Getting caught in the eye of the 2009 recession took a terrible toll on me mentally, physically and spiritually. Not to mention financially. We had just reached the point of taking the next step forward with Involution, having turned the key on our expansion plans [...]

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Farewell to 2008

by Dirk December 31, 2008

This year was the most tumultuous in my life for some time, with a lot of change and turbulence throughout: For the Good, I… * Started a new relationship that is very loving, nurturing and fulfilling * Gained an outstanding new business partner who is going to be a key component to my next level [...]

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From Sin City to DCamp: a three day adventure

by Dirk May 15, 2006

I lead a pretty privileged life: I get to do an amazing array of interesting things. So it was this weekend (Thursday-Saturday, close enough!) when I took a day trip to Las Vegas followed by a day-and-a-half at DCamp in Palo Alto. The Vegas trip was all about friendship: my good buddy Tim is getting [...]

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Europe – July 2005

by Dirk August 15, 2005

I spent roughly the first two weeks of July in Europe, and it was a lovely trip. I am blessed to have a variety of good friends, the number of which seem to grow every time I hit the road to spread the gospel of design, experience, and Involution Studios. There were three basic legs [...]

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In Memoriam: Martin Janis

by Dirk July 8, 2005

My friend Martin Janis died recently. He was a wise, thoughtful, and witty raconteur who lived a full, public life that benefit many people. A nice obituary on his life is located here. I met Martin during my senior year of high school. The grandfather of my best friend Adam, Martin was politically prominent in [...]

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Houston – March 2005

by Dirk March 14, 2005

I spent the last couple of days with my friend Daniel, his wife Marian, and their five year old daughter Morgan at their home in Houston. As always it was such a pleasure to spend time with Daniel: his combination of insight, wisdom and good nature are almost unique and well beyond his relative youth. [...]

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Wednesday at Daedalus

by Dirk January 20, 2005

Last night, Fran and I had a UX dinner with Dave Heller and Bob Goodman at Daedalus in Cambridge. Dave was in town on business and wanted to get together. I’ve enjoyed Dave’s writing and collaborative approach through the blogosphere for some time, and it was a pleasure to meet him in person. He is [...]

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Christmas 2004 (Toledo)

by Dirk January 11, 2005

We had a lovely time in Toledo, not only with the boys and my parents, but with good friends Andrew and Kristin, Terry and Mike Cromwell, as well as Christmas dinner with the Sailstads. It was a very White Christmas, including our being stranded overnight at DTW.

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Ira

by Dirk November 14, 2004

I went to pre-school at the Jewish Community Center. This was actually the first of…seven total schools I attended before graduating high school. I don’t remember much from it. I remember celebrating Jewish holidays and really not liking the tast of motzah, although I did – even then – enjoy learning about the new culture. [...]

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The blessing of good friends

by Dirk July 16, 2003

I am amazingly fortunate to have good friends. My latest good friend is Andrew. We have been friends for about six months now and, even though we don’t spend a whole lot of time together, it is one of those friendships that is comfortable, and fulfilling. We share a mutual like and admiration for one [...]

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