Stayed up late last night to watch the Australian Grand Prix. Rainy races are so incredibly stressful.
Reflections on a DIY Dryer Repair
Repairing a 14-year-old dryer using a YouTube tutorial…
I’m curious how font foundries are structuring licenses for web apps like Canva or Adobe Express, especially when implemented at an enterprise scale.
Sitting in the lobby of the Alumni Center waiting for Jill to finish her finalist interview for the South Carolina regional science fair.
Is it unusual that Columbia doesn’t have an Apple Store?
Columbia, South Carolina lacks an Apple Store, which is unusual given its size compared to other cities that have them.
Slightly melted
During lent, our church switches to a slightly melted cross recovered after the church burned in the 40s.
📺 Watching Drive to Survive Season 7. Ready for the F1 season to start next weekend.
I think every social media platform should allow multiple links in a post.
Rich People Are Firing a Cash Cannon at the US Economy—But at What Cost?
Another reason why severe wealth inequity is bad for the long term economic health of the nation.
Five lectures
Five lectures that sparked my interested in grad school research: Lehrer, Gladwell, Larson, Tufte, Vinh.
Yesterday, my middle schooler lost his backpack with his school-issued Chromebook, his homework and two library books. It’s a long story, but after a period of panic, we found it in the high school front office.
Last night, we put an AirTag on his bag… just in case it happens again.
My sleep schedule has been a little bit off lately… went to bed early, woke up a little after midnight, came downstairs and my daughter was still up finishing homework/procrastinating.
Eight years ago today, I attended an Edward Tufte workshop in Atlanta. I left questioning so many assumptions about how designers present information and how people process data. It was one of the driving forces behind my return to grad school.
My son’s middle school has been sending an email, a text message and a pre-recorded phone call every Sunday night at 6:30. Thankfully, the principal just mentioned in the email that she’s not going to do the phone call anymore after talking to parents. There is such a thing as over communicating.
The start of another season. Ryan had some really nice saves today. 🥍
Nicknaming places
Does your family give places random nicknames? Mine does…
If you don’t value government, everything looks like waste.
Long day ahead of me, but the weekend is on the other side.
Nine years ago, I wasn't in a mass shooting
Nine years ago today, a family outing to a mall turned chaotic when a false alarm about a shooting caused a stampede, leading to lasting fear and memories.
It’s been a long week, y’all.