We're spending a little under 2 weeks in the Netherlands. Figured, mostly correctly that it would be a touch cooler than NYC. First couple of days were tough with the temps well into the 90s but it's cooled off since and should be much more comfortable for the rest of the trip even if it's a little rainy. We spent the first six days based out of the Hague with day trips to Delft and Gouda.

Giant This past Friday, I had the chance to see "Giant," the play written by Mark Rosenblatt. A few friends asked for my take on social media so I thought I'd write my thoughts up here. So, if you're looking for the usual CS Ed or Emacs material, feel free to skip this one. On the other hand, I'd encourage you to read on anyway. First and foremost, the play was fantastic.

Earlier today, I was informed that Stan Teitel, former principal of Stuyvesant high school had passed away at age 77. Stan started his career as a teacher in 1971 joining Stuy in the Chem/Physics department in 1983 - my senior year, though our paths never crossed. He became the Chem/Phys AP in 1997 and then Principal in September 2000, right before 9/11. He retired in August 2012 after the DOE, in my opinion did him dirty but we'll get to that in a bit.