Now or Never Now by Metric
The song I have had on repeat this past few weeks.
Running in my Feet and Not in my Head
One of the practices I have been focusing on has been to run in my head. What I mean by that is not putting all of my energy into looking down at where my step is and thinking about how each foot …
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
A favorite show from growing up in the 80’s. It’s fun, silly, and amazing.
From the Wikipedia summary:
The show is set in the future, some time after the year 2086, when two aliens from …
The Whiskey Shelf Project
I wanted to improve the visibility of the whiskey I had on a shelf, so I put together a small riser with some scrap wood I had.
Angling the joints at 45 degrees. Joining them with some wood glue and …
Why do mechanics have to buy their own tools?
I am not sure how many people are aware, but car mechanics often have to buy their own set of tools. Here is a good article on the topic as I was curious how this came to be the case.
As you know, …
Winter Time
The holidays are over. The decorations are packed. The charm of the first snow is behind us. Now comes the two to three months of spirit crushing grey cold that is winter. Nothing more to look forward …
16 Months of Meditation
I have been consistently meditating for about sixteen months. There have been a missed week or two and some days I might not make it in, but on average, I will do a five-minute meditation. I used to …
Great Discussion for Men
Life Purpose
A lot of people worry about their life’s purpose when they have not figured out how to live their lives well yet. What I mean by that is do not worry about making a dent in the universe when you …
Midwestern Conversation
Ope, let me squeeze by ya. Gift for my spouse.
Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell
I thumbed through this at the bookstore and decided then and there I must buy it. This is a beautiful book and I appreciate how it is organized. Here are a few favorites that spoke to me this week. …
Technology as a Tool
I have been spending a lot of time thinking about my relationship with technology. By this, I specifically mean the devices we are constantly staring at and what I am currently writing this on. I have …
The Living Room Side Table Project
After having refreshed the Living Room, our mismatched side tables needed to be brought closer to mid-century modern style. By chance, we visited Chicago this past week, and on a whim, my spouse …
The Power of Keeping Your Mouth Shut by Dan Lyons
A former colleague had recommended this book. Saying less has been a problem for me, especially in a situation where I wish for people to like me more. It is a terrible approach. I obliged my friend …
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
This is Hemingway’s first novel and is a complete hedonistic accounting of post WWI European Ex patriots. This book brings sadness. Hope. Friendship. The only positive out of this book was the …
Whiskey as Hobby
Whiskey is a silly hobby for me, revolving around alcohol, but there are some delicious whiskeys to discover that are best sipped with friends. That said, the oldest girl in our house is dating a boy …
Don't Think, Just Do
I never seek flow in getting things done, I always seek detachment from my monkey mind and just execute what is in front of me. That is when I am most productive. I do not worry about the order of …
Managing Change
I have always been one to enjoy change. Change often means good things can happen. Change often means a new opportunity to grow. Change often means growth comes with pain. We don’t get to choose …
Relationships vs Systems
Working in the engineering world, a common theme is to see people wanting to put systems in place when we need to cultivate relationships. It is always a mistake to think about working with other …
RIP Charlie Munger
One of the qualities that make Charlie memorable for me is his blunt wit and not his wealth. Perhaps the wealth lead to the wit, but I’d like to think not. I had Poor Charlie’s Almanac on …