2021 was a good year for reading. I definitely read more books for pleasure than for work this year, so I blew past my goal of 125 books much earlier in the year than usual. and the year is not over! I have a few I’m still hoping to finish before the new year begins.… Continue reading Reading List 2021
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Gaining a Sense
My mother got a second cochlear implant last year and it was turned on last week. The first involved shaving a good bit of her head, much more invasive surgery. This time was much better, outpatient surgery, with a small incision. Here you can see and hear the difference between her first, 20 years ago,… Continue reading Gaining a Sense
Fail Early
On the subject of fail early – I had a great lesson in this in the fall of 2013. I went to a shooting range for a social event. I participated in 3 rounds at three different locations. It was the first time I had ever held a gun let alone shot one, and I… Continue reading Fail Early