Accomplishments: January 2025

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So I came into January feeling pretty bummed. The dark, the cold, the post-Holidays ennui, etc. etc. I was feeling pretty underwhelmed about the start of 2025. Thus, I set a basic list: Get a Job…or at Least Get Pretty Close So I did a whole bunch of interviews at a local software shop. They … Read more

In Memory: Paul David Bailey

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Paul passed away on January 30th, 2025 at the age of 49, from Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma, in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Born on a U.S. Army base in West Germany, in October of 1975, Paul moved to Minnesota with his family a few years later and grew up and lived his life there. He is survived by … Read more

Closing Out 2024

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I’m a pretty forward-looking guy, but that doesn’t mean I’m above being retrospective about the past and both taking pride in what I’ve done right and learning from what I’ve fucked up. Throughout my history of blogging (here and elsewhere), I’ve tried to always look back at the end of the year and recap what … Read more

Accomplishments: December 2024

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December is always a crazy month, and it’s not likely that this one will be any different. So I’m trying to be realistic about my goals for the month, but as always, I want to accomplish some good stuff. Job Hunt: Motion The goal here wasn’t necessarily to land something — this is the time … Read more

Cycling Gear That Kicked Ass in 2024

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BMC Roadmachine

(Note that that BMC pictured in the image above is not among my favorite gear for 2025, which will be mentioned below. I just used it because it’s the only new bike I added for myself this year and it’s a good-looking machine, despite having a douchey corporation behind it.) Every year I end up … Read more

Marking 52

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I’m kinda guessing that this is what adulting looks like — you hit your birthday, you have grandiose plans that involve deep-seated laziness: Seems pretty legit, right? Yeah, well, it’s 5:45 a.m. as I write this, and I’ve done the following since I woke up: What’s that to-do list look like? The thing is? Most … Read more

What I Learned in 2024

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So this was a fantastic year for filling my brain full of stuff. I’m pleased with what I learned this year, and only a little disappointed that I didn’t do more. It’s been crazy. So what’d I learn? Formal Education College was supposed to be a thing again this year — after finally finishing my … Read more