I’ve started using Micro.blog’s bookshelves features to track my reading. Right now I’m obsessively trying to catalogue all the books I’ve ever read. That’s possible, says my brain.

Twitter’s public implosion has redoubled my interest in blogging, and I’ve been posting more. Through Micro.blog, I syndicate my posts to the fediverse, namely Mastodon at … Read more

It’s that time of year again…where seemingly all the lotion in the world can’t keep me moisturized.

I watched The Curse of Frankenstein (1957). Interesting twist on the Frankenstein legend, but I thought this one was less focused and entertaining than the other hammer horrors I’ve seen. Still, an engaging performance from Peter Cushing.

Finished reading: A Civic Technologist’s Practice Guide by Cyd Harrell. Useful tips for technologists on how to work in collaboration with government. It took me 27 days to finish reading.

I’ve been listening to a lot of Neal Francis lately. Tight piano-driven pop songs with downbeat lyrics and uplift music. Feels very “live”.

I finally splurged for a pre-built Ferris split keyboard - I’ve been using a Ferris-inspired keymap on my ErgoDox for a few years. I’ll still need to solder the keyswitches, which I’m nervous about. I soldering a macropad and I only got 50% of the switches to work. ⌨️

The first snow of the year is falling in New York City today. Feeling cozy. 🌨️

TIL there’s a movement to refer to Neovim/Vim as a PDE, or Personalized Development Environment, instead of a text editor. “Text editor” can be confused with categorically different editors like Notepad++, while PDE indicates the deep personalization and power available.

I’m a long time Neovim user (and Vim before that), but it’s my first time tuning into the NeovimConf. It’s really fun! #neovim

Listened to the short story I Was A Teenage Space Jockey by Stephen Graham Jones on the Levar Burton Reads podcast. Effecting, intense, and full of texture.

Until estimating is on a sounder basis, individual managers will need to stiffen their backbones and defend their estimates with the assurance that their poor hunches are better than wish-derived estimates.
—Frederick P. Brooks

The Mythical Man Month was written in 1974, and it still feels like despite our many new techniques, the software industry’s estimation hasn’t evolved much past “defend an educated hunch”.

Started reading: The Mythical Man-Month, by Frederick P. Brooks Jr. I never read this often-discussed collection of essays on computer programming management. Excited to dive in. I had it on my reading list before Frederick Brooks’ passing, but death has a way of re-arranging priorities.

Still reeling from seeing TJ & Dave live this past Saturday, with surprise guests Tracy Letts and Michael Shannon. Reminded me of the beautiful serendipity than can happen in NYC and the improv world. The show was also really really funny.

Finished reading: The Number Ones by Tom Breihan. I don’t respond to top 40 music in any era, but the stories are almost always fun and interesting, and the history of popular musical taste is fascinating. Tom Beihan writes so you can hear.

Started reading: A Civic Technologist’s Practice Guide by Cyd Harrell. I only just started, but already I love the tone. Excited for insights.

Any #photography recommendations for an #ios app that allows film grain in low light instead of the automatic AI smoothing?

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Anyone have a good roasted broccoli #recipe? I usually just toss them in a bit of olive oil and garlic. #cooking #food

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Anyone else ever get completionism about #books? I am currently in the middle of 5 and it bothers me.

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Sunset on the Hudson River. #Photomonday

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Had a great time at #NEDCamp #Drupal this weekend. Great talks, great conversations, fun time.

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@andy_blum gave a great talk on using #webcomponents in #drupal here at #nedcamp! #lullabot

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I’m #reading a collection of Edgar Allan Poe stories. Its enjoyable, but I’m also finding it hard to focus enough to follow the language all the time. It’s like only getting TV reception every other minute.

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On my way to Providence Rhode Island for #NEDCamp #drupal 🚉

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Been enjoying Aquarium Drunkards roundup of ‘70s German progressive #jazz #music https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2022/10/27/every-angels-terrifying-explorations-in-german-jazz-rock-1970-1980/ If you like funky weirdo polyrhythmic jams, give it a spin.

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