Google yourself. It’s not (just) a vanity activity, but an occasional prudent thing to do when you’ve a long career ahead of you (especially in the public sphere). Results can be interesting.
For example, there happens to be another Zach Vander Veen. He’s a software developer, a thinker, a philosopher. He has a blog. It’s an excellent read.
While we certainly do not come off as the same person (this Zach is way smarter than I am), we do have a few overlapping interests.
Must be the Dutch blood.
I didn’t really know Sarah until January. We both had vague memories of our time in Brazil 30 years ago (“You always had a backpack” she would remember, which sounds about right. “You were tall and loved to dance” I would remember. Which also right.) No matter. She was part of the most amazing (and exceptionally eclectic) crew of former Rotary Exchange Students participating in our reunion this year. And everyone loved her. She also was dying.
Whatever happens, there will always be people who say: It’s all completely awful, and others who say: It’s all a complete joke. Koos Van Zomeren.
Some quick notes on who is here for the renunion. And some great beach pictures!