May 2013
6 posts
This.
“You used to be able to tell the difference between hipsters and homeless people....”
– Chuck Klosterman
April 2013
8 posts
March 2013
9 posts
February 2013
13 posts
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often...”
– Mark Jenkins
“When they keep you afraid you believe all their lies.”
when I reduce the 200 lines of my teammate's code...
thecodinglove:
/* by yann2192 */
This happens.
“I’ve got troubled thoughts
And the self-esteem to match
What a catch”
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January 2013
23 posts
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Climbing Chirripó: The Introduction
The centerpiece of my Costa Rica adventure was the hike to the top of the country’s tallest mountain, Chirripó. It may not be a very technical hike, but it is taxing, both physically and mentally. For those in excellent shape, the hike is at least 5 hours of nearly constant uphill hiking, and the toughest, steepest piece is the last kilometer before base camp.
For those who make it to the...
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs (this quote means everything to me)
“Go higher than high
Go lower than deep
Keep doing it wrong
Keep singing along”
Never Stop Improving
2012 brought some tough changes to the table, but deep down, I’m an eternal optimist, so I must look at this ‘new life’ through fresh eyes. 2013 is a new beginning.
There are a number of things I’ve been thinking about doing this year, for self-improvement. This will be an evolving list, but I would like it documented all the same, if only to keep it organized for myself...
On Aaron Swartz
The world lost an incredible person this week. You may not have known him, but if you use the Internet, you have benefited from his work.
Aaron Swartz, the incredibly intelligent and driven young man who helped create the RSS feed system, Reddit, and the activism site Demand Progress, took his own life over the weekend.
He did this because was being prosecuted by the US government for...
