Why we still need humanities degrees, Tech Forum edition
I'm in Phoenix for my company's Tech Forum, where all the technology professionals come together for a few days of panel discussions and heavy drinking networking events. This morning's lineup,...
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Take a hike!
We had several options for group activities today. I did not choose the golf or spring training options. I chose this:I should have photos of this and other bits (including two extra Brews & Choos...
View ArticleNo rest for the weary
After my work conference this week, and flying home yesterday, I had a rehearsal this morning and I've got a performance tomorrow. I'll try to catch up on some posts tomorrow morning.
View ArticleThree years
To paraphrase Hemingway, the pandemic began gradually, then suddenly. Three years ago today, we started March 12th with some trepidation and ended it by closing the world.What a strange three years...
View ArticleConverting office buildings to apartments
The New York Times today has an interactive feature explaining how converting pre-war offices to apartments is a lot easier than converting modern office buildings. Simply put, before the 1940s, no one...
View ArticleFirst sunny day since I returned
We had four completely-overcast days in a row, including one with some blowing snow, so I'm happy today has been completely clear. Tomorrow might even get above 10°C—which would at least get into...
View ArticleLayout frustrations
I'm arguing with the Blazorise framework right now because their documentation on how to make a layout work doesn't actually work. Because this requires repeated build/test cycles, I have almost no...
View ArticleThe cure for high ticket fees
I refuse to purchase tickets from the Live Nation/Ticketmaster monopoly, no matter how much I love the act or believe that going to a show would bring about world peace. The Cure's Robert Smith makes...
View ArticleWe broke it and didn't buy it
Twenty years ago today, the United States invaded a neutral country that hadn't taken a shot at us for over a decade. This had predictable results for the region, including making our long-time...
View ArticleXPOTUS indictment due Tuesday
Media reports, including the XPOTUS's own social-media posts, suggest the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York will issue an historic indictment on Tuesday:The Manhattan district...
View ArticleAmericans and apartments
A few large US cities have seen housing prices rise much faster than inflation, particularly in higher-density areas. Eric Levitz explores some possible causes:The United States is very good at...
View ArticleTen days to After Hours
The Apollo Chorus annual fundraiser/cabaret is on April 1st, and tickets are still available. If you can't make it, you can still donate.Meanwhile, in the rest of the world:From February, Tommy Craggs...
View ArticleStubborn March weather
After having the 4th-mildest winter in 70 years, the weather hasn't really changed. Abnormally-warm February temperatures have hung around to become abnormally-cool March temperatures. I'm ready for...
View ArticleJust got a minor office upgrade
At my day job, I go into our downtown office at least once a week, which turns out to be about once a week longer than almost everyone else. I like the change of scene, and Cassie gets to spend those...
View ArticleLebanon's incompetent government
Lebanon has one of the most chaotic political systems in the world. The previous government presided over a massive ammonium nitrate explosion they could have prevented had any one person in government...
View ArticleAfter "calm" discussion, Lebanon pirouettes on daylight saving time
The Lebanese Government has capitulated after the massive outcry and international ridicule that followed their asinine decision to postpone daylight saving time on two days' notice:ميقاتي: قررت دعوة...
View ArticleAnniversaries
Today is the 25th anniversary of the US Food and Drug Administration signing off on Pfizer's miracle drug, Sildenafil. The drug helped raise Pfizer's profits and keep them up for years, until...
View ArticleToo much to read today
I've had a bunch of tasks and a mid-afternoon meeting, so I didn't get a chance to read all of these yet:Fifty years ago today, United States combat troops left South Vietnam.The DC foreign policy...
View ArticleThe growth Ponzi scheme
Here's why your suburb will go bankrupt in 25 years if it doesn't start building a denser environment:Really, it's arithmetic. And you can generalize this principle to understand why building new...
View ArticleLunchtime links
Once again, I have too much to read:After Florida governor Ron DeSantis (R) tried to end Disney's control over the municipal area around Disneyworld, the outgoing board added a series of restrictive...
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