Temporarily unsubscribing

[Sarah Fox]

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Hi David,

Awwwww....  Thanks for the kind words!  :-)

I considered just being a lot quieter on the list and being extremely =
selective in what I read, but that wouldn't do it.  I am a horrible =
procrastinator, and I get diverted much too easily by discussions at the =
water cooler!  This will be much needed self-discipline on my part.  As =
it is, I think I'll take Ric Brekne's advice and change my settings to =
no-mail.  That way I can still communicate if I need to, while not being =
constantly distracted by posts that are more interesting than the piles =
of data I will be analyzing.

As it is, I just finished doing some preliminary research on this =
project, and it's going to be waaaay bigger than I thought.  It will =
involve a lot of data collection and a number crunching program in C++.  =
The data array, alone, will consist of about 2.5 million cells!  It =
gives me a headache just thinking about it!  *8-(

But rest assured I'll be back well in time for the 2008 election =
hijinks!

See y'all on the other side...  and do drop me a line in private from =
time to time!  :-)

Peace,
Sarah

  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: David Skolnik=20
  To: Pianotech=20
  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 12:07 AM
  Subject: Re: Temporarily unsubscribing


  Sarah -
  Sorry to say, this is one time where your priorities seem a bit =
skewed.  Why not just cut back a couple of tunings per week,  That would =
give you a chance to stay in there and continue collecting those ptg =
bonus points. (You didn't know?) Or, maybe you could be more selective =
in what you read and respond to.  Or learn to be a bit more succinct in =
your replies.  And this temporary thing.  2008!  That's another election =
away.  Well, as it turns out, there are a great many of your posts since =
October - 2002 that I never had a chance to read.  Fortunately, or not, =
I have pianotech saved in Eudora going back quite a bit further even =
than that, so, periodically, I'll just go back and read some Fox, and =
it'll be like you're still there.  And at the rate I'm going, it'll take =
me until around 2008 to get through them.

  In fact, your contributions will be missed.  What you're doing sounds =
pretty exciting, or at least rewarding.  Maybe a periodic update from =
time to time, just to hold your place.

  Best wishes -

  David Skolnik


  At 11:59 AM 8/4/2005 -0400, you wrote:

    Hi all,
    =20
    I'm having to make some difficult choices as to how to allocate my =
time right now.  Someone very close to me needs my statistical and =
mathematical modeling expertise in order to make a very positive =
development in her life even better.  (I know that's pretty vague, but =
it's too long a story for this list.  She's writing a book about it, =
which should eventually be pretty entertaining reading!)  Anyway, my =
devotion to her and her needs trumps all, and so I need to find more =
time to assist her.  Participation on this list is one of the things =
that will have to go.  I'll definitely be back by early 2008, if not a =
lot sooner.  I'll probably remain on the list for a few more days, just =
to catch any lingering emails.
    =20
    For now, I want to thank everyone so much for all that I've learned =
and for the friendships that I've made.  I'll still be available =
privately at the same address:
    =20
        sarah@graphic-fusion.com
    =20
    Please do write (!!), but understand that I might not be as quick =
with my replies.  (I'll definitely respond, though!).
    =20
    Peace,
    Sarah
     
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