What’s the best “kick in the ass” book out there for taking ownership of your life, getting back in shape, etc.?

Weight: 246lbs. Didn’t eat that well today. Ate sweets multiple times, despite not intending to at the beginning of the day. Justified it with “I’m stressed” and “Well, I’ve already blown it.” At least noticing this is progress. But getting back under 200lbs feels a long way off.

If you knew I would read the whole thing, what’s a book you’d be willing to buy for me? #reading #books

Going full Dad Mode. I ordered some white New Balance 608s.

I’m still salty that “Ashokan Farewell” from Ken Burns’s awesome documentary isn’t a legit Civil-War-era tune. No, it was a tribute to a band camp or something in the 1980s. Still a banger, though.

What are the most versatile shoes for men? I really wish Adidas Sambas ran a bit wider, because I think they’re fantastic all-around shoes.

“I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

RIP, Bernard Hill. His portrayal of King Théoden in LOTR was amazing. “Arise, arise, Riders of Théoden! Fell deeds awake: fire and slaughter! spear shall be shaken, shield be splintered, a sword-day, a red day, ere the sun rises! Ride now, ride now! Ride to Gondor!” youtu.be/POdknqszM…

Absolutely loving this Mitsubishi KH-20 pencil sharpener! ✏️ #pencils #pencilsharpener

Oof. Check in on those around you. Letting other people know about your struggles can give them the space to talk about theirs. I suffer from depression and anxiety. If you need a nudge to ask or tell someone, let this be it! #mentalhealth #suicide youtu.be/tX8TgVR33…

I “ran” a 5K today and got a PW (personal worst)! 30:25. Couldn’t even run the whole thing. Embarrassing.

“It’s too loud.”

“I didn’t think it would be this loud.”

“I was worried it would be this loud.”

“What?”

(Me, about most things in my life.)

Is the Supreme Court….doing OK?

Working on my notes after reading “Understanding Distributed Systems” by @RaVitillo. I really wish the book had an index and a glossary. Has anyone out there worked on something like this? #understandingdistributedsystems #softwareengineering

Trying to resist the urge to buy a Supernote…I might cave when v2 of the A5 size comes out, though

Just now learning about Richard Hays’s forthcoming book on sexuality. That’s a big deal! I look forward to reading it.

Woohoo! Open Core Legacy Patcher worked and my 2016 MacBook Pro is now on macOS 13! :)

If you build software and you’re not on full-blown CI/CD, how do you keep of what’s been released to which environment(s)? At any given moment, do you have a quick and easy way to set your functionality expectations for a given environment?

Getting more and more frustrated with my MacBook Pro’s (13-inch, 2016, 2 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 16 GB RAM, 250 GB SSD) inability to get to macOS 13. Say I just wanted a Mac that would be a noticeable upgrade to my current setup. Which should I get? Doesn’t have to be latest and greatest.

Mental health Monday! I went to a therapy intake session today, because we recently moved and I think that therapy would be beneficial again for my depression and anxiety.