Thoughts On Internet Privacy
I’ve read a lot over my years as a developer about privacy, especially as it relates to the Internet and technology. My views have skewed from one extreme to another (Everything should be private!...
View ArticleThe Ups and Downs of a Day
Down: I had therapy this morning with my new therapist. Unfortunately, this morning is the last session with this therapist. There’s something missing from the sessions and I’m convinced there’s no way...
View ArticleMemories on May the Fourth
It was one year ago today that we lost my father-in-law, Charlie, to lung cancer. It was fast, confusing, distressing, heartbreaking, and a whole host of things. Charlie and I had a strange...
View ArticleMental Health #1: What Bipolar Feels Like To Me
This is the first in a series of posts that I plan to write on the topic of mental health. Please feel free to leave comments, or contact me privately via my contact form, if you want to discuss this...
View ArticleFamily, Cooking, a Chili Recipe
One of the things I’ve been doing a lot more is cooking at home. I used to use my pain disorder as an excuse to not cook, and since I’m the primary cook in the house, that would mean we would end up...
View ArticleThings That Bother Me When I Read A Book
So, I read a lot. Usually at least one or two books a week, unless I’m particularly busy at work, or stressed out with life. Given that, there are a number of things that bother me when I try to start...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Mom!
Today would’ve been my mother’s 55th birthday. She was born on September 30th, 1959. She passed away on February 23rd, 1994, from cancer. I miss her every day. Mom, I hope when you look down from on...
View ArticleA Change of Pace
To go along with the new month and the changing season and leaves, I’m changing my focus at Automattic for the fourth time. I started out in the social tools arena, then moved on to Jetpack, from...
View ArticleWriting Project, Title Unknown
I’ve started a new writing project. I’ve got three different names for it currently and I’m not sure which one suits it best. Here are some stats on it: Title: Unknown Word Count: 0 fiction / 1700...
View ArticleJust Get Over It
This phrase—”Just Get Over It,” and similar variations—is something I’ve heard so often in my life that I’ve internalized it. If you’ve read my posts before, you may recall that I’ve talked about my...
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