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I guess maybe he knew he was going to die young and there wasn't much he could do about it. He lived life. He was present for his kids. He was so kind and welcoming to everyone. Apparently his father passed away from a heart attack in his 40s. That loss drove him to be a certain kind of human, a certain kind of father to his two kids and what I observed to be a loving husband and partner to his…
For the last couple of days, I haven't felt well. I don't think I'm sick, but I'm also not well. Today I've not only not felt physically well, but I've felt down and, well, depressed. I've been totally joyless, irritable and just feeling crummy. I got home and immediately fell asleep in a chair, which I rarely do. I've also had some weird stomach stuff going on like nausea, more stomachaches and…
When I arrived at the office this morning, I immediatley noticed there was a dead cockroach next to my desk. And let me tell you, this motherfucker was huge. Biggest one I've seen in a long time. I've learned that a dead-looking cockroach is sometimes not-so-dead and a sure fire way to tell is to blow air on it. So that's what I did. I blew and blew, but there was no movement. It was dead dead.…
I've never talked to anyone about how I fall asleep sometimes. I'm a bit afraid someone might think I'm a bit mad (maybe I am). I generally have a very easy time falling asleep. I feel lucky. It seems everyone else has trouble sleeping. I almost never do. If I'm awake longer than a few minutes, what I will do is allow my brain to just start producing nonsense dialog. The best way I can explain it…
I'm in a Slack with former coworkers and there's been a lot of negative talk about AI. Much of it is hyperbolic, unoriginal and uninformed. These are people I worked with and respected a great deal. They're all smart people. But I can't help but feel let down and disappointed by their dismissal of AI. I am sympathetic though. Some of them may never command the salaries or titles they once did, and…
She's been cleaning our house since 2009. Ever since we moved into the house, I've had to remake the bed after she's been here. The top sheet is just too low and the blankets overlap. It's not right. I've never said anything to her about this and she has never noticed that the sheet and blankets are different than how she did it. I honestly don't mind remaking the bed. I am OCD about it and even…
I've had some days lately where I'm just feeling incredibly drained. No energy. This isn't normal for me. She says it's because I don't get enough sleep, but who is she to say? Most nights I do get enough sleep, at least according to the way I feel. I could eat better. I could definitely move more. But there's just so much internet out there. I can never drag myself away. It's always been this…
I don't remember how old my friend was when she was first diagnosed, but she was pretty young. I think she was in her late twenties or early thirties. It was a long and stressful road, but she beat it. It was an aggressive form of breast cancer. She didn't have insurance. She's older now. She has insurance. Her attitude is different, or at least it was when she told me about it over the phone. I…
I received an email from 1Password the other day and it was absolutely infuriating. The subject was, "Important: We’re updating the cost of your subscription". Jesus Fucking Christ. Tell me 10+ people collaborated on an email subject without telling me 10+ people collaborated on an email subject. Just come out and say you are increasing prices, explain why and be done with it. WHY DO COMPANIES DO…
I don't know Paul personally, but I've always liked him. He's likable and a great writer. I've seen him speak in person at some nerd conferences and I've always liked him. Seems like he's getting some attention of the negative kind for an article he wrote for the the big new york paper . I thought it was good. I could relate to how he's feeling about AI and vibe coding. I was talking to someone…