Category Archives: Sharing

Project Hail Mary: is it worth it?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Brave Thoughts

Disclaimer: I do not make a habit of reviewing books, so take it with a grain of salt. I obtained the oh-so-readable Large Print Edition of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, because that was what the library had available. … Continue reading →

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Quote: Medicine

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

 Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability. – William Osler   Because I got that scratchy throat yesterday and I don’t sound like me anymore.  

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Favorite: Free Code Camp

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

If you’re interested in learning web development, and you like checking things off a list and getting little encouraging messages, this is the place. HTTPS://www.freecodecamp.org Not only have I worked my way through most of the front end development section, … Continue reading →

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I Have Nothing to Hide

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

This is what some people say when you tell them that their privacy is being taken away: “I have nothing to hide”. It’s not about hiding. It’s not about keeping your sordid past a secret. It’s the same reason we … Continue reading →

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Favorite: Meetup.com

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

I don’t even think of this as a favorite, because it’s more like a tool. One that lets me find out about all kinds of groups and meetings the area that I can go to. https://www.meetup.com I still have a … Continue reading →

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What I learned from my Mom

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

I learned that English is important. I learned that reading is part of life. My mother is the kind of person who doesn’t get stressed out, mostly. I’ve needed this to balance out my tendency toward high stress, which I’m … Continue reading →

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What I learned from my Dad

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

It was because of my father that I eventually became a software engineer. I learned Basic, and how to use a modem, when most kids were just playing games on their Atari systems. We never had Atari. We didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Quote: Fear

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

“The things I fear the most have already happened.” – Deepak Chopra

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Favorite: PostSecret

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

This one can get pretty dark, so it’s not the place to go for an uplifting experience. PostSecret has been around for a very long time (according to my memory), and it is firmly rooted in the physical world. People … Continue reading →

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