Going to try to be more on-the-spot with these posts in 2018. In 2017, I was busy pretty much constantly and unfortunately, some of the tinkering fell by the wayside. So let’s chitchat about what went down in January of 2018, and what my nerdy goals for 2018 are.
Learning
What I’ve Learned in 2016
Owning a fatbike is pretty fucking awesome. Adderall is a fucking lifesaver. The way someone treats other people is they way that they will treat you. Whether that’s now, or some point in the future. It’s inevitable. The right work environment can make all the difference. Never let go of your creative outlets — having … Read more
Echoes of Our Parents
As you age, you begin to notice echoes of your parents in your day-to-day behavior. This is particularly difficult if, like me, one those parents was a waste of carbon. There are times when I am surprised or even amused at things — for example, I talk to cats the same way my mother does (same tone, same words, same rhythms of speech) — and there are times when I am horrified by things, like when I do or say anything like my father would have done.
What I’ve Learned in 2015
• I like Frank Sinatra‘s music. • That it’s possible to lie to yourself for years and convince yourself that everything’s fine, even if it’s not. • If your flight has a layover in O’Hare, then a trip from Minneapolis to Detroit will take more time than a direct flight from Minneapolis to London. • … Read more
anecdata (n):
anecdata (n):
Anecdotal data. Frequently used to justify dumb shit like anti-vax and other goofy forms of pseudoscience.
Second Half of 2015, To-Do
1. Not every day can be legs/cardio day. Been looking at myself in the mirror lately, and while the biking and focused training on that has paid off with more-defined legs, stronger heart, and greater speed, the rest of me is approaching “dad-bod” faster than I’d like. The rest of this year is going to … Read more
Busy Weekend
Holy crap, what a busy weekend — especially if you count Thursday as part of it. Here’s the whole run-down. Ignite Minneapolis This was my third time attending Ignite. I left work a little early, took a bus home, and then took the van back to Minneapolis to catch the show. I had some free … Read more
Becoming an SME
https://medium.com/rationality-lite/read-3-books-to-know-more-about-a-topic-than-90-of-people-5fea803bf533