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Shakespeare in the Park
A visit to Durham Central Park slaps me in the face with a Shakespeare quote about wealth that I can't forget.
Jason Burns
IT Superhero. I like to learn things, write them down, and occasionally share with others.
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Procrastination via Optimization (Yak Shaving)
Procrastination via endless optimization of my work environment. Otherwise known as Yak Shaving. Learn how my workstation config evolved.
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Suddenly, a letter
A handwritten letter offering advice appears out of the blue exactly when it's needed most. The response is delayed by a mischievous foe.
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Should I switch to a static site generator?
Thinking about the switch between WordPress and the Eleventy static site generator after 23 years of blogging.
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An Open Letter to John Darnielle
I took an action item at lunch with friends to send this letter a few weeks back. I decided that finding John Darnielle’s address or email and then sending him this would sound too much like a request. And, walking by Merge Records to just drop it off would
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Bread Box Assembly
A finely crafted bread box tells a tale of its own creation, and the people and places that shaped it along the way.
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2024 Summary
It's been a while since I've posted. In fact, this is the first post of 2024. It's been a whirlwind of a year. The year started out spending lots of time with friends and saying an untimely, final goodbye in January. Lots of memories
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Measuring AT&T Internet Bandwidth with Python, InfluxDB, and Grafana
Any technical system you build inevitably slides into decay as the ecosystem you've borrowed from upgrades slowly over time while you're off doing other things. The parts you custom tailored now no longer fit. Some of the suppliers go out of business. Some changed businesses altogether.
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A Deepness in the Sky
Here's my review of A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge. I'm not leaving reviews on Goodreads anymore, but it felt like this deserved a mention somewhere publicly. Five stars. Highly recommended. Would read again. I picked up A Deepness in the Sky on a
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Cascais, PT
I tried surfing at Guincho Beach in Cascais, Portugal. I feel like I did a pretty terrible job, but Kat and Elly were awesome. The scenery and waves could not be beat!
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Bernd das Brot
One of my favorite parts of visiting Germany is Bernd das Brot. Whenever you turn on the kids cartoon channel at night you can find Bernd hanging out grumbling about his situation. On this trip, he's become AstroBrot, floating through space looking for peace and quiet, but constantly
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Halle, DE
After quite a travel ordeal we made it to Leipzig, Germany and then over to Halle. Here's a picture of us in front of the Handel statue in Halle to prove it. In Halle they're very proud of Handel. In Leipzig they go nuts over Bach