Thank you Martin and faculty. I am both honored and happy to be here. And congratulations to the Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley graduating class! As far as I know, I only have one recurring dream. It’s a nightmare that goes like this: It’s senior finals week, and I’ve completely forgotten…

(Originally written in 2013) Promised my dad, who passed away last week (see other post), that I would share his top ten favorite movies: The Big Country An Affair to Remember Broken Arrow Continental Divide The American President Breaking Free The Christmas Card A Holiday Romance Tears in the Rain Broken Lullaby I also warned him that, since I am a conscientious objector to the genre of Harlequin Romances, he’d have to add some alternates:

[Originally written in 2013] We lost my dad peacefully last week after a multi-year battle with Alzheimer’s. While his personality remained intact and he still knew his family, the prognosis was such that this outcome was the best thing for him and for the family. It’s been great that the…

Abstract: We have had the great fortune of working in a profoundly and broadly impactful discipline during its formative years, learning our craft from some of its giants. While I am far less adept at seeing and shaping the future than most of you, I can bear witness to what…