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About Tricia Ransom

Patricia Ransom: wife, daughter, friend. Learning, laughing, living. Chicago, Illinois, downstate. Townie, urbanite, traveller. Note: The opinions expressed on this blog belong solely to me and should not be assumed to reflect the opinions of any of my employers past, current, or future.

How I Resuscitated my J Key

A couple of days ago I posted that I killed my j key. Several people have asked how I fixed it.

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Learning Rebels: Why I’ve Been Blogging Lately

Have any of you been wondering why, after the absence of a year, I’ve started blogging again? Read this post in the Learning Rebels blog. And to Shannon: you are a dear and wonderful friend who one day will explain … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Ben Stiller

I watched the movie Tower Heist last night. What do I remember? Ben Stiller’s character running down the hall yelling, “Code Black! Code Black!” Several employees asked what Code Black was. His answer (paraphrased): “Why don’t you remember? We covered … Continue reading

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How I Killed my J key

My Issue My J key was sticking this morning. I lifted it slightly (slightly I say) to blow out the dirt. Key popped off.   My Resolution Ok, I’m all about “pull learning” in the moment of need. I googled … Continue reading

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Tribute to My Mom

Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Instead of a card and flowers, I paid tribute to my mom on Facebook by sharing her wisdom. I heard these phrases repeatedly throughout my life – and she still says them. This is my core … Continue reading

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