Category Archives: Personal

Biking the Wenatchee-Chelan loop

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

My bike hasn’t been getting a lot of love since I moved to Seattle. Bike commuting in the summer, mostly, but not many long rides. No touring. To charge things up this year, I decided we should do the STP … Continue reading →

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It’s spring!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

A great pleasure of the season is seeing the garden come back to life. What sweet delight to see buds on the branches, and long-forgotten plants peeking forth! And, oh! the days! They are noticeably longer, and being out just … Continue reading →

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Why People Believe Weird Things

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

Humanist. Agnostic. Atheist. I always stumble a bit when asked about how I view the world, generally preferring to appear matter-of-fact than antagonistic. Perhaps the best moniker to capture my desired view of the world is “skeptic.” What makes a … Continue reading →

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Raising success

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

Part of the American narrative is the story of the self-made person. Work hard, we believe, and success will follow. Some chosen few are natural geniuses and they will rise to the top effortlessly in our level, meritocratic playing field. … Continue reading →

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Pops

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Victor Chudnovsky

There is a new addition to the Gardnovsky Gardens, and its name is Pops. Knox came back from a mysterious errand in Tacoma on Saturday with a rabbit. A giant, obese rabbit. We later found out (thanks to What Breed … Continue reading →

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