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Posts tagged ‘personal’

Apr 08
2012

Just in case you missed it, a 2x4 interview I did for lifehack​.org went live today. Thanks to Michael Schechter for the opportunity to talk about life, creativity and productivity.

Feb 15
2012

I understand why my scalp has never forgiven me for the things I did to it in my teens and twenties.

I understand why my body has never forgiven me for the things I put in it when I was young.

I understand why my future took so long to start.

I can not comprehend why my ex-girlfriends from my twenties have forgiven me.

Jan 26
2012

My Tech Talk this morning, “40 Tips in 40 Minutes” with David Sparks and Merlin Mann went really well, I think. I had fun doing it, anyway. I put up some show notes at the soon-to-change 40tips​.com, if you’re interested. I’m looking forward to seeing David and Merlin with Rob Corddry tomorrow. If you’re around Macworld, you should probably get there early!

Oct 23
2011

Trail in the bluffs, a photo by terpstra_brett on Flickr.

My Nex-3 makes me quite happy. Also, this Flickr->WordPress deal is pretty slick.

Oct 23
2011

Fall 2011, a set on Flickr.

Because I can’t sit still long enough.

Sep 21
2011

I know, it sounds like one of those experiments that the productivity crowd subjects themselves to, just to see what happens. This was not intentional, premeditated or appreciated, though.

A Charter (my ISP) truck showed up outside of our house yesterday afternoon, ostensibly to work on a neighbors connection. Suddenly, the Internet was no more. As the truck drove away…

Sep 10
2011

As some of you may know, my wife Aditi and I moved into a new house last week. It’s been a crazy week of settling in, but it’s already starting to feel like home. As it turns out, I’m less opposed to weekend projects than I had thought I would be. I’m not exactly handy, but I’m learning as I go.

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