A collection of nerdy things done in nerdy ways to break, fix, and learn technology
I recently read a great blog by Tom Hillingsworth called Racing on the Edge of Burnout, and it was one of those reads that made me sit and think for a while. Then I read it again and thought a bit more. I began to wonder if the article was about me, whether now or…
I remember the article snippet taped to the mirror above my bed during high school and college. It was an article written by pro golfer Curtis Strange. In the article, Strange talked about how pounding golf balls on a driving range wouldn’t help someone improve if the mental aspect of their game wasn’t right. Though…
In 2019, I posted my reading list here and some reasons for the choices. In early 2020 I began to wonder if I could keep up the same pace or perhaps even accelerate it. When you tell family and friends to get you Audible gift cards for Christmas, you end up with a lot of…
Not that a post can’t be personal, but this one is more personal than most you will see from me. The words in part 1 below were written by my wife, and it’s something I think is worth sharing. And at the very end, I’ll add my own details to the story (part 2). Part…
It all starts with an idea. A friend approaches you about doing a podcast. You agree, wondering if you really have anything valuable to add to the content. The two of you hash out the idea a little and decide to go for it. So thus John White and I came up with our signature…
On a recent Nerd Journey episode, we interviewed Mike Burkhart. As Mike considered what was next for his career, he examined what he wanted his life to be like rather than what he wanted his job / role to be like. This was an interesting viewpoint that became much more vivid in my mind after…
When I started commuting long distances for work a couple of years ago, I fell into listening to podcasts instead of music in an attempt to use my time more effectively. While I may not necessarily be an auditory learner, I actually found listening to podcasts stimulated my brain, keeping me awake and alert while…
When I saw the notification this past Wednesday letting me know the newest episode of Datanauts was available, I was excited. Then I read the title of the episode and was completely bummed. If you’re reading this and are a regular listener, I know you understand the feeling. If you have never listened to Datanauts,…
What would you do if a friend suggested the two of you start a podcast? That’s exactly what happened to me back in December 2017 right before changing jobs. When you’ve never helped create or co-host a podcast, you truly have no idea what it takes. I had been a podcast guest once before, but…
If you’re someone who enjoys a more technical post, this isn’t it. But I think there are some elements to this post that will apply to the thought process of people in just about any role. Here we go. Dear Coach, There’s a reason I’m here today that I can’t explain in a brief…