brain – Carrying Stones

“Prejudice, Racism, and Assumptions”

I have a friend, more of a brother, who posted his thoughts about the current #blacklivesmatter state of things. It’s damn near perfect.

A Simple Guide to Working / Learning From Home: HOW TO ADJUST

A Simple Guide to Working / Learning From Home: HOW TO ADJUST: Brett Terpstra has been working from home for a long time. He knows everyone has to find their own flow, but shared this great video below on a recent post all of you should read if you’re suddenly working from home. For more… Continue reading A Simple Guide to Working / Learning From Home: HOW TO ADJUST

Explaining ADHD

OMG it me!

Know When You're Full

“I’m full.”: A few months ago, I started telling Anne, “I’m full,” when we are out with friends, my brain has had enough social interaction, and I’ve crossed a threshold from having fun to feeling overwhelmed. When I get full, it’s time for me to leave, and I don’t beat myself up for that… I… Continue reading Know When You're Full

Keep Podcasts on RSS

I’m still upset that Google provided Reader, then killed it. Don’t let the same mess happen with podcasts. Big companies are trying to monetize and monopolize an open standard. Please don’t let this happen. Learn more: PODCAST WARS: $100 MILLION STARTUP LUMINARY LAUNCHES TOMORROW WITHOUT REPLY ALL OR THE DAILY Spotify gets serious about podcasts… Continue reading Keep Podcasts on RSS

Your terminal is not a terminal

Your terminal is not a terminal: An Introduction to Streams: Streams are just that: streams. In the same way that a river has a stream of water, programs have streams of data. Moreover, just like you can use steel pipes to carry water from one place to another, you can use UNIX pipes to carry… Continue reading Your terminal is not a terminal

Up is Down (video)

Thom Yorke always amazes me. Time signature? Down beat? Try to find it. It shouldn’t work, but it does.

Overcoming Anxiety

Anxiety and depression are lurkers. For years, I suspected something was wrong with me and I just couldn't figure out what it was. Strike that. Nothing was wrong with me, but I did need help. It took me until May 2018—way too long—to sheepishly mention something to my doctor. Like everyone else I have talked… Continue reading Overcoming Anxiety

Breaking Digital Bonds

My habits have become terrible. All of my idle moments are filled with Twitter, Instagram, and endless mindless games of Microsoft Solitaire (which is the best handheld solitaire game I have found to date and please don't download it for your own sake and sanity just DON'T DO IT). So it's time for some change.… Continue reading Breaking Digital Bonds

All the TED Talks you need to see

It’s easy to get sucked into the YouTube hole of TED Talks to watch enlightened individuals bless viewers with their wisdom. Boy howdy do they have a lot of wisdom to share. This clever life hack will eliminate the need to watch any more of those 15-minute talks. These two videos will change your life!… Continue reading All the TED Talks you need to see