June 2, 2011

Bruceb Retreats To The Fortress Of Solitude 06/10-06/24

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Loyal clients know that every year I take a two week sabbatical in the Fortress Of Solitude, honing my technical skills in utter seclusion and emerging stronger than ever and ready to take your business to a higher level of Techno-Awesomeness.

That’s the theory. It’s good, isn’t it? Let’s gloss over the sad reality – I’m just abandoning you for a family vacation that I will spend wandering aimlessly around some hills.

Andrew has finished his freshman year in UC Santa Barbara’s Engineering school, picking up a leadership award for his work with the Resident Housing Association along the way. Nate finished at the top of his sophomore high school class and will be captain of the school’s L/D Debate team next year. Life is good. We’re off to play.

I will be traveling from June 10 to June 24. During some of that time I’ll have limited phone and Internet access. If you need help, feel free to try to reach me by phone or email. I will respond if and when I can.

If you need immediate help and can’t reach me, please give my trusted colleague Mike Cook a call at (707) 827-1524.

You’ve all been well trained. Shut off your computers, turn off the lights, stay calm, and remember that the cushion on your chair can be used as a flotation device in the event of a water landing. For two weeks I have to ask you to defer any technology projects, put off buying new computers, don’t hire new employees, and remember your passwords. Have a nice quiet couple of weeks so I can come back with a clear conscience. Thanks for your continued loyalty and support!

Posted by Bruce Berls | June 2, 2011 11:51 pm | bruceb
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6 Responses to “Bruceb Retreats To The Fortress Of Solitude 06/10-06/24”

  1. Larry Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    Bruce, thanks to the link to my review of the Doc Savage story Fortress of Solitude. I wish you and your family great and safe hiking…just did the Grand Canyon in April, itching to go back.

    Larry

  2. Bruce Berls Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    (Laughing) Of course! I didn’t expect anyone to notice. I had to use a picture of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude – it looks cooler than Doc Savage’s, plus no one knows that Doc Savage invented it first. Me, I’ve been catching up on the old Doc Savage titles with Anthony Tollin’s wonderful reprints, reliving old memories of the years spent collecting the Bantam paperbacks. Thanks for stopping by!

  3. Larry Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    I’m re-reading all of the Bantams. Just FYI, the last few novels that were written by Will Murray will soon be available as audio books.

  4. Craig Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm

    As an adolescent, I had dozens of Doc Savage paperbacks as well as Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan and Martian novels,Conan novels, etc. Lost them all in a house fire when I was 16.

  5. Bruce Berls Says:
    June 3rd, 2011 at 8:36 pm

    I read them all! I still have 30 or 40 of the Doc Savage Bantam paperbacks, plus a big box of Mad magazines in the garage, ready to pull out when I need a day full of nostalgia.

  6. Wendy Says:
    June 6th, 2011 at 8:11 am

    Enjoy your vacation!

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