A constant vexation to programmers is keeping their users up-to-date with latest versions of the software they write. Obsolete versions don’t take advantage of bug-fixes and added functionality, and if…
Continue ReadingGood news, everybody! This week the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) earlier this week released a joint position statement which includes approval of low-carbohydrate diets for use…
Continue ReadingFor the last 24 hours much of the idle chatter is about the thunderstorm forecast to roll through our area. It’s sunny out now, but everyone heard a forecast… There…
Continue ReadingThe Nike employees are a diverse bunch, and the annual Pride celebrations are just another way to show their variety and inclusivity. The first hints that the time is near are…
Continue ReadingGutted. Gobsmacked. Depressed. The news of Anthony Bourdain’s suicide has hit me hard. Miller Mobley, Feb 2017 Dan Monick Unknown He was a role model: a great teller of tales;…
Continue ReadingToday the plan is to hit a farmers markets via the MAX. Yeah, there’s not much to do in the area, and the best way to fluff my mental health…
Continue ReadingNike is an interesting environment in which to work. There are eye-catching touches everywhere. For example, this photo shows a rough-hewn wooden bench with ‘JUST DO IT’ carved into the…
Continue ReadingIt’s Memorial Day Weekend and I’m off to visit Carmella in Edmonton! She’s already picked a rental car that tickles her fancy: it’s the one with the commercials that feature…
Continue ReadingThis post is a collection of random moments that happened in the last couple of weeks. It’s been mostly work, walking to and from work, and some weekend walkabouts. One…
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