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Glenn Fleishman

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Technology journalist & printing historian. Columnist, Six Colors. Executive Editor, Take Control Books. Two-time Jeopardy! champ. Find out about my work at https://glennf.com Get a copy of my latest book https://sixcent.info

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 9d

Looking for a gift for someone with an interest in design or typography? Or a thorough but quick read on the history of printing and type for yourself? sixcent.info

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 28m

They contacted Alaska about a lost day of work (they were returning on a Sunday, had work on a Monday) and other inconveniences, and Alaska gave them a few hundred more in credit!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 28m

Definitely demand something. My older kid was on a flight from Chicago to Seattle…to Chicago because Alaska had a ground stop due to software issues. Because of timing, they couldn't get a hotel—they waited in line for hours overnight to get a decent rebooking.

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 30m

I have never gotten to IPM—it's on my life list and it should not be hard to get there from Seattle! Thank you so much.

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 30m

Exactly! Well, I had cancer 30 years ago and radiation therapy as part of it, so it is quite likely that—given my heart is otherwise very sound, it turns out—that the radiation caused very slight damage that has not added up. It's a tradeoff: I went into full remission, which is the great part!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 2h

Rosemary Clooney appeared on ER with her nephew, George, in an early episode as a patient with Alzheimer’s who wouldn’t stop singing! Mel Ferrer was also a favorite actor.

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 2h

That is incredibly kind and thank you! I always know where to find some sunshine in your posts here!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 1d

Hi, folks, a little personal news. In mid-November, I'm getting my aortic valve replaced via open-heart surgery. As scary as that sounds, my prognosis is excellent. This is fairly personal health news, and I'm posting publicly for two reasons.

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 12h

That is astonishing and I’m so happy they could get the procedures! I can’t imagine what that was like as a parent (much less the kids). Thank you for the advice!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 12h

I’ve heard that is an amazing event! (Thank you!)

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 13h

Strangely, no! Via his editor, I sent questions and he answered them. The key was that I was asking him about his technique rather than his career choices.

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 13h

Thank you!

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Thank you so much!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 13h

Gosh! That is a story there, Kathy! Thank you (and glad you are doing well!)

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 14h

I had to look that up—apparently they didn’t teach that to us in Hebrew school! Thank you very kindly.

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 15h

Thank you!

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 15h

Thank you, Staci!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 16h

Woo hoo! I will explain how I was fighting a crocodile!

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Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 16h

Thank you so much!

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 17h

All good wishes appreciated! And thanks for your bonhomie over many years!!

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 18h

Thank you! I’m staying calm

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 18h

Thank you very much!

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 18h

Incredible! I love it. What a miracle in some ways it is to be alive today (or in the last few decades)!

Glenn Fleishman @glennf.com · 18h

Thank you so much, Bryan!