Koop's Birthday Blog- 2007 Edition
Another Year Older and...Just Older
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So, I turned 52 today. Thats like 350 in internet years....and sometimes I feel that old.
It occurred to me that I have been working serious jobs for 30 years. Really, I graduated from college in 1977. And I have been at Stardock for almost a quarter of that time, almost 7 years. The time does indeed fly.
This year I posted my most controversial and commented blog post, "Jews On the Internet." Over 100 comments. Many of them of the form "I hate you, I hate you to death" but comments nonetheless. All because I stated that Jewish culture lends itself to entrepreneurship and on the Internet that can translate into wealth. I thought about this when I saw Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visit Microsoft to discuss whether Facebook might really be worth $10 billion.
For my next controversial article, I will raise the question whether African Americans might be better at basketball due to culture....
I had in fact written the "Jews On the Internet" article while working with my daughter on her Bat Mitzvah paper. As part of our cultural requirement, Lauren, my son Jon and I performed some comedy shticks, it is nice to know that the tradition goes on. I taught Lauren's 3rd and 7th grade Sunday School classes. I was truly honored that many of her classmates called me up to speak at their ceremonies.
My son, Jon, will turn 21 this year. He completed a hitch-hiking, train-hopping, tour of the Western United States and we both survived. Old age is hereditary, our children do this to us. He has given me a new appreciation for punk music, bless him for that. He is back in college and I am well-satisfied.
Next month, I start teaching an adult-ed class, that should keep me out of trouble.
Anyway, I have survived another year. Peace out.
It occurred to me that I have been working serious jobs for 30 years. Really, I graduated from college in 1977. And I have been at Stardock for almost a quarter of that time, almost 7 years. The time does indeed fly.
This year I posted my most controversial and commented blog post, "Jews On the Internet." Over 100 comments. Many of them of the form "I hate you, I hate you to death" but comments nonetheless. All because I stated that Jewish culture lends itself to entrepreneurship and on the Internet that can translate into wealth. I thought about this when I saw Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visit Microsoft to discuss whether Facebook might really be worth $10 billion.
For my next controversial article, I will raise the question whether African Americans might be better at basketball due to culture....
I had in fact written the "Jews On the Internet" article while working with my daughter on her Bat Mitzvah paper. As part of our cultural requirement, Lauren, my son Jon and I performed some comedy shticks, it is nice to know that the tradition goes on. I taught Lauren's 3rd and 7th grade Sunday School classes. I was truly honored that many of her classmates called me up to speak at their ceremonies.
My son, Jon, will turn 21 this year. He completed a hitch-hiking, train-hopping, tour of the Western United States and we both survived. Old age is hereditary, our children do this to us. He has given me a new appreciation for punk music, bless him for that. He is back in college and I am well-satisfied.
Next month, I start teaching an adult-ed class, that should keep me out of trouble.
Anyway, I have survived another year. Peace out.
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Happy Birthday Larry. 