Experimenting with a new format. WUF! The idea is to have a mix of content here, some weird, some useful, and a bit of fun at the end. This site is, after all, HAPPY wisdom. So let’s get to it! WEIRD: Fish Swims Down Dude’s Throat Okay, the weirdest story I saw online this… Continue reading Weird, Useful, Fun (WUF) – Fish and Fidget Spinners
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Five Lessons of PAX and Burning Man
My first version of this blog post was to pit PAX West, my favorite conference, versus the simultaneous Burning Man Festival, which I’ve been curious about but unable to attend. Yet this seems distasteful to me now that there has been a suicide there. I have no desire to take down Burning Man, to kick… Continue reading Five Lessons of PAX and Burning Man
What I learned from the Eclipse
No, I did not get an amazing photo of the eclipse. It was fun, and the glasses we got at Lowes were awesome. We went to the parking lot here in town, since we were getting about 96.1% of the view. I figured, “Heck, I’ll take a 96% any day, especially when the alternative is… Continue reading What I learned from the Eclipse
Summer Update – PNWA Conference, GamerSusan, Hurrah!
When June hits in our household and the sun comes out in the Seattle region, people hit the outdoors and don’t return. It doesn’t get dark here until nearly 10:00 pm, so it really guts one’s blogging time! But we’re back, and here’s what I’ve been up to. ~ GamerSuzan – This one is a… Continue reading Summer Update – PNWA Conference, GamerSusan, Hurrah!
It’s Okay to Suck if You’re a Team Player – My Lessons from Rocket League
Happy Week 21! How’s your Summer? It just got started, so of course, when the sun comes out, I close the blinds and do the same thing I always do (when not writing) – play a team-based car soccer video game with my sons, aka Rocket League! For those not familiar with this video game, first… Continue reading It’s Okay to Suck if You’re a Team Player – My Lessons from Rocket League
6 Tips for Dads of Daughters who Date
Gentlemen, it’s not easy what I’m about to tell you. I don’t have any solutions to the fact that our daughters are going to date, and in general, they’re going to date men. For those differently inclined I don’t mean to leave you out, but I must speak from experience, and in mine, it’s boys… Continue reading 6 Tips for Dads of Daughters who Date
Use SCARF This Summer – Making Change Work for You using Brain Science
Happy Week 20, Dear Readers! Despite the name of this blog, sometimes I do get unhappy and rarely do I feel that wisdom is going to help me when I am indeed unhappy. The last thing I want is some schmuck trying to spout wisdom when all I want to do is punch someone in… Continue reading Use SCARF This Summer – Making Change Work for You using Brain Science
How to Build Courage – Week 18 Update
You will never do anything In this world without courage It is the greatest quality in the mind next to honor – Aristotle I’ve been thinking a lot recently about courage. There’s a good deal of life-changing going on around me. New job opportunities, kids graduating into the world, traveling the… Continue reading How to Build Courage – Week 18 Update
Week 16 – Ketosis Update and Using Data for Weight Loss
In Week 7, I announced to the blog that I was on a ketonic diet. It was a long post so I’m not sure how many caught it, but the good news is that its still working! I’m down 16 lbs since January! Still a long way to go, but its progress, and I think… Continue reading Week 16 – Ketosis Update and Using Data for Weight Loss
Happy Week 14 – Book club time!
March madness is done! Congrats to the North Carolina Tar heels in avenging a devastating loss last year. I fared pretty well this year – 4th out of a field of over 15 players. So the Tar heels are the best. You would expect me to talk about some sort of basketball coaching strategy or… Continue reading Happy Week 14 – Book club time!