The other day Theo and I were playing in the backyard. One of his favorite actvities is to dig dirt from what used to be a pit of aloe vera plants before he and Rory (the dog) started to slowly destroy them. I say pit because I think before the … [Read more]
Men at work: Whose work matters?
Yesterday on my way into work I saw some utility workers doing something with a traffic signal. They had the cherry picker up, with one guy on top working with wires and such while a few below were looking on and talking, watching traffic. I know, I … [Read more]
What helps your writing most: Qwerty vs Dvorak
In a podcast I was listening to recently, the guest was asked about the Dvorak keyboard and why he thought it was the only way to type (he's a programmer). I have researched the Dvorak vs Qwerty layout in the past, but at the time, most … [Read more]
Exclamation points and emails: Stop yelling at me!
Google invited me to try Inbox last week, so I'm testing it out. I don't know that email productivity is my main issue at the moment, but why not give it a try? The idea is to have an empty Inbox because that means you've done what you need to with … [Read more]
Create or consume: Choose wisely
While I like to think of myself as a creator, most of my life, I have just been a consumer. I read a lot but wrote very little. I watched television and movies but never made one (not counting several home video experiments from junior high that I … [Read more]
Risk and Safety: Why You Should Swim without a Lifeguard
The lifeguard is there to protect us. That is what we believe. The lifeguard is there to bail us out when we get into trouble, when we move beyond our capabilities. The lifeguard is the assurance that someone will take care of us when the swimming … [Read more]
Gratitude and Influenza: Craft Your Silverlining
Last week my toddler contracted the flu, and just as we thought that would be the end of it, my wife (my pregnant wife, pregnant with twins wife) started showing symptoms on Monday. I found myself feeling fortunate, though, and I wanted to explore … [Read more]
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