Personal
The Joy of Work
It’s been two weeks since I left my job but I have been working. I’m advising a small agency in the XR space on a part time basis. It has been very rewarding. I’ve recognized that I want to do the work. I don’t have all
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Books
Observability Engineering
Starting a new book on the subject of Observability in software systems. Figure 1: Observability Engineering
Personal
Time for a Change
For the last 11 plus years I have been partner at Deloitte Consulting. Yesterday was my last day. It is time for a change for many reasons not least of which I was burnt out by the grind of the job. Over my career there the firm became much bigger,
Climate
Climate News
The climate news is dire right now. Record heatwaves, forest fires, the jet streams are fucked, the oceans are boiling and ice sheets disappearing. This is an informative read: climatejustice.social
Politics
Trump's Indictment
After reading summaries the indictment is a pretty open and shut case and probably the worst handling of secret information in all of history. There was an opportunity for the GOP candidates to unify and commit to the rule of law and by doing so jettison him but the party
Misc
Going Downtown
Some companies like Amazon are ordering workers back in to the office. My employer is not (yet), but I did visit our downtown Seattle office last week. The presence of people sleeping on the streets and under the influence of drugs can’t be missed. Both entering the office from
Politics
The American Experiment is not Going Well (Part 6)
The Supreme Court is quite something. Thomas has been on the take from his billionaire friend for years. Gorsuch sold property to the CEO of a law firm arguing cases before of the court. Let’s also not forget that Scalia who died in 2016 did so at a luxury
Personal
Back to Gas!
I’ve driven an EV for 5 years. In my case a 2018 Chevorlet Bolt which is a great car. The thing with EV’s though is they have no soul. The act of driving them is a cold and emotionless experience for me. So after 5 years I decided
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Subclub
When I left Glasgow 29 years ago I thought I would return after working for six months to a year in the US. That didn’t happen. One thing I really wanted to do was return once to the Sublcub which is a small basement club. It is one of
Travel
Rainy
Spending a few days in Glasgow taking my mother back home. It’s rainy and gray, much like my American home town of Seattle in the fall / winter time. Figure 1: Rainy in Glasgow As the marketing says, People make Glasgow, and it has an eclectic / vibrancy to it. It’
Books
The Culture Map
Starting to read The Culture Map by Erin Meyer. Figure 1: The Culture Map
TV
I hate Suzie
Figure 1: I hate Suzie I just finished watching I hate Suzie and I hate Suzie Too on HBO. The show is a dark comedy. The main character Suzie is a former teen pop star and actress. After compromising pictures of her are released by the British press she goes