Category Archives: Random

I got this in an email today from my insurance company: Effective July 16, 2005, District of Columbia police officers will begin issuing $300.00 fines for drivers who cannot provide proof of insurance when stopped. An individual pulled over by … Continue reading →

I’ve been using a Moleskine pocket notebook for the past few months. I got it after reading Getting Things Done, which inspired me to externalize and persist the ideas, goals, todos, etc out of my head and onto paper. I … Continue reading →

I’ve got a bit of wrist tendinitis. I think it is somehow related to my compulsive computing. Also I’m a touch typer and like to type really fast, especially when I’m in the zone (usually with headphones on and iTunes … Continue reading →

When I was in 5th grade, I took a test in school that would tell me what career I would be best suited for. My top two results were Radio DJ and Engineer. I’ve never been a DJ, but I … Continue reading →

Graham lent me this great book Hackers and Painters which I just finished reading. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to program. Or if you want to understand how programmers think. It is interesting that Paul Graham chose … Continue reading →

I blog. I read blogs. I upload my blog posts from my PowerBook to a TypePad server via MarsEdit. I retrieve blog feeds from various web servers via NetNewsWire. Here’s a great graphic that shows this cycle of blogging [via … Continue reading →

I like to give blood. Its a great way to help other people. I highly recommend it. It always seems like there is always a shortage of blood, which I’m guessing is because only 5% of the population actually donates. … Continue reading →