Okay, so this is a bit of a stretch, but I promise it’s got a point smile . Ever heard of spontaneous generation? I hope so, since you should have in middle school science and high school biology. The theory …
How to be Bigger and Better
One of my goals is to always be better at the end of one day than I was at the end of the previous day. I don’t always succeed, but that’s the interesting thing about the pursuit of goals. Getting …
8 Clues that Someone is from Boston
Cover photo credit: Chris Devers, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license Since we’ve been in Boston for a few months, I thought I’d put together a fun list of things I’ve noticed about Bostonians (and some I’ve started to do myself!). I’m …
It’s Okay to be in the Minority
I work with WordPress each day, and have had the pleasure of connecting with some of the people I respect in that sphere. Sometimes people in the WordPress community like to connect via meetups, WordCamps (official conferences), at their own …
Writer’s Block
Cover photo credit: Adam Foster, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license I’ve had a bit of writer’s block lately when it’s come to blogging. I’ve moved, have been working a lot, and felt like I didn’t have anything to say. Since the …
Shipping Up to Boston
Cover Photo credit: Y. Sawa, CC BY-SA 3.0 license Here’s my theme song for the past couple of weeks: I just made a (temporary) move to downtown Boston from suburbia in Pennsylvania, which has been a pretty exciting process (though …
Perfectionism, Achilles, and Remembering Names
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love imperfection I have a problem. I’m a perfectionist. Most of you probably don’t think that’s a big deal. It is. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you how this relates to Achilles in …
Teaching Math
This post is going to be education-oriented, so those of you that like to read my WordPress-related posts may be bored smile However, I am going to relate this to development! Why is Math Important? I want to punch people …
Looking Forward to 2014
It seems like it’s a trend for everyone and their mother to post a year-in-review post and to talk about their goals for the next year. So at the risk of seeming cliché, here are some thoughts from the previous …
Being Better than Busy
One of the things I do frequently that really makes me want to kick myself in the teeth is the way I respond to the question, “How are you?” Most of the time, when someone asks you this question, you …