Not a System
I unfortunately have a lot of experience with our health care system. I’ll leave the specifics out. My first observation is, it isn’t a system.… Read More »Not a System
Zen and the art of dog walking
A couple random, but related, things. Today I went for a mountain bike ride. For the third time in the last few weeks, I had… Read More »Zen and the art of dog walking
The Value of Work
When I was in high school I had a great job at the local hardware store. It was within walking distance of my house, had… Read More »The Value of Work
Columbine/Stratton Loop
With a recent mountain bike crash rendering me unable to run or bike for a bit (sore ribs) I decided to hike one of my… Read More »Columbine/Stratton Loop
Why I Hate RxJava
A few years ago some of the android apps I work on started using RxJava. At first I was excited… the concept seemed really elegant… Read More »Why I Hate RxJava
Gems
I’ve been alpine skiing a long time. I grew up in Minnesota where I mostly Nordic skied (including competitively in high school), but I did… Read More »Gems
I Hate Buying Cars
For a variety of reasons, I’ve been in the market for a new (used) car for a while… the old family car we had had… Read More »I Hate Buying Cars
Under Pressure
I have it on reasonably good authority (industry pro) that for mountain bikes, getting your tire pressure right is the single largest thing you can… Read More »Under Pressure
Tax Man
Finished my taxes this morning. In a rare turn of events I am getting a refund, mostly because I over-estimated the estimated taxes I needed… Read More »Tax Man
The Drought
The DRY principle (“Don’t Repeat Yourself”) has long been accepted as a fundamental principle of software development. It’s wrong. Or at least frequently misunderstood. I… Read More »The Drought