Author Archives: Matt

Level Up: 2/22/23

By | February 23, 2023

Interesting article I read today yesterday (I forgot to hit ‘Publish’ last night): If we take the time to reflect on our values before debating someone (and our debate partner does the same), we are more likely to come to agreement and feel empathy for other worldviews. The article mentions the study in question had… Read More »

I joined Mastodon.

By | February 22, 2023

I’m generally more of a lurker than a commenter on social, but should you wish to follow me can here. I have to say, it’s one of the more convoluted social media experiences I’ve gone through in terms of signing up and following a few people, but specifically for some in the tech community it… Read More »

Level Up: 2/21/2023

By | February 22, 2023

Woke up this morning a bit sick to my stomach, so no workout of any kind today. Also helped me stick to my arcane goal for February as well. Another note: my wife occasionally, for various reasons, goes to bed much earlier than most adults. On those nights, I have to be in bed by… Read More »

Leveling up in 2023

By | February 20, 2023

Why I’m doing this I need to maximize the things in my life that make me happy. Quality time with my family. Learning new things. Being creative. Being outdoors. Trying new things. And running.  So to help me with this focus, I’m going to spend the remainder of the year attempting to level up. In… Read More »