Category Archives: Berkeley

Belts Aren’t Harnesses

Posted on 6/30/2007 by Stephen

I went to Indian Rock yesterday with a few friends and saw that someone had setup top-ropes on the back side. After checking out the anchor configuration and the condition of the rope, I stupidly decided that it’d be fun … Continue reading →

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Mending Fences

Posted on 1/7/2007 by Stephen

This winter and New Year has been more turbulent than usual, and I’ve lost contact with a lot of friends and possibly upset some others. Work has also been keeping me on my toes, so I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Taking A Break

Posted on 11/20/2006 by Stephen

I’ve decided to withdraw from the University of California, Berkeley, for a couple semesters. I need some time to do things other than school and to work some issues out. Check here for regular updates on my (temporary) escape from … Continue reading →

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Slacklining

Posted on 10/8/2006 by Stephen

It’s what rock climbers do when bored… I’ll probably be hosting slacklining sessions every few weekends. Contact me if you’re interested; I’ll probably be setting up a slackline near the south-side entrance to the VLSB or near the Campanile. If … Continue reading →

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Battle Scars

Posted on 8/28/2006 by Stephen

I led a small group up to Indian Rock on Saturday morning. It was the first outdoor rock climbing experience for almost everyone in the group, and we had a great time. We started out with some simple slab climbs … Continue reading →

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Uncomfortably Numb

Posted on 12/13/2005 by Stephen

My fifth semester at UC Berkeley is drawing to an end. I have finals on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday — two materials science courses and one each of chemistry and chemical engineering. I’ve spent the past few days alternating … Continue reading →

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Richard M. Stallman and Chris DiBona Pictures

Posted on 10/29/2005 by Stephen

I’ve uploaded pictures taken by CalLUG (UC Berkeley GNU/Linux Users Group) staff during the Richard M. Stallman and Chris DiBona speeches. Please click on either of the following thumbnails to browse the complete album. Richard M. Stallman Speech Chris DiBona … Continue reading →

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Chris DiBona Speech

Posted on 10/14/2005 by Stephen

The UC Berkeley Linux Users Group will be hosting a speech by Chris DiBona, Open Source Program Manager for Google and a former editor of Slashdot, on October 17 from 6-8 PM at 306 Soda. As with all CalLUG events, … Continue reading →

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Planned Class Schedule

Posted on 10/12/2005 by Stephen

I’m thinking about taking the following courses next semester: Chem Eng 150A Chem Eng 142 EE 40 CS 61B Math 55 For some reason, this reminds me of myself two years ago… UPDATE: Due to a rescheduling of Chem Eng … Continue reading →

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Midterm O-Rama

Posted on 9/26/2005 by Stephen

I’m going to be inundated with midterms and projects in the coming weeks: 09/26 MSE 120 Midterm 10/04 ESPM 167 Project 10/06 Chem 104A Midterm 10/06 MSE 102 Midterm 10/10 Chem Eng 141 Midterm 10/18 ESPM 167 Midterm I really … Continue reading →

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