2024 Blog in Review

My first full year of blogging is in the books! Or should I say, in the internet archive? Check out this neat sitemap graph of my blog generated by the internet archive. I can’t believe I’ve been doing this for over a year! One thing that has become clear is I write more like a geyser than a waterfall. I spend most of my time dormant, and then have a sudden flurry of activity before going quiet again.

“Everything depends on everything and we don’t know anything!”
- my wife, while we decide on basement finishes

This perfectly describes software development.

My dad gave me his old 45 pound dumbbells so I:

  • got excited
  • made a list of the exercises I could do with them
  • tried all the exercises
  • crossed about half the exercises off my list because I can’t do them

45 pounds is heavier than I remember… Got some work to do. 💪

Capturing Shower Thoughts: How Aqua Notes Boosts Thinking

I learned it’s weird to talk to your coworkers about your showering habits. The slightly uncomfortable laughs gave it away. But it’s been on my mind because I’ve been doing something different in the shower lately. I think showers are more than just a way to get clean. They’re also a space to think. While most people have “shower thoughts”, I bet a majority can’t remember them. When I say that showers are a “space to think”, I don’t just mean they’re a place to have thoughts pop in and out.

Note to self: I want to write an article soon. It’s been a while.

I removed my bio from the header of my blog and improved the user experience on my subscribe page to make the call-to-action clearer. I like the minimal look. 👍🧹

New Look 👶

The new subscribe page with no bio and missing the option to subscribe to all posts.

Old Look 👴

The old subscribe page with a bio and the option to subscribe to all posts.

Had a beautiful walk after working from a coffee shop this afternoon.

A serene lake reflects the clear blue sky and colorful autumn trees along its shoreline.Colorful autumn leaves scattered on a pavement.

Coffee shop hack: bring your own stroopwafel ☕🧇

One of my wife’s many good ideas.

A stroopwafel rests atop a red takeaway coffee cup with a brown sleeve.

I kinda like Comic Sans. Also, today I learned that if you google Comic Sans or Vincent Connare (the guy that created it) the results come back in Comic Sans.

Love or hate the font, you gotta love internet easter eggs.