"You eat what you kill"Attending college in the Bay Area for Computer Science was meant to launch me into a FAANG career at one of the companies everyone knows about with the stacked snack drawers and ID badges. That was the norm and traditionally marked success after graduation. I worked at a large consulting company for a year and while I learned a lot, I wanted to have more impact with my work since it'd take up so much of my life. I've always know I wanted to take the higher-risk path of ...

Hey! Here's my birthday thoughts for the past year in retrospect. True adversity brings people together in unique, irreplaceable ways.Celebrating the good times is more enjoyable with others.Living with a significant other is different than having a roommate.It takes years to build strong friendships, but single decisions can damage relationships.It feels good to tell friends how much they mean to you, and hearing it back is even better. Caring for a dog is a large but rewarding responsibilit...

Eventually, I'd love to write a memoir, like my Grandfather left behind, so I might as well start pushing out personal chapters. This one is dedicated to my parents, Kristen and David. My mother is the engine of the family. She takes care of logistics and overall is the go-to person for info about anything. She's my biggest supporter to a point where sometimes makes me delusional about what I can and cannot do by telling me I can do anything I set my mind to. She's the most selfless person I ...

In our search for meaning, belief systems play a critical role. Whether through religion, spirituality, or personal philosophies, people often seek something beyond themselves to frame their experiences, navigate desires, and ultimately find purpose. The journey to achieve a goal often involves petitioning a higher power or belief system for strength and guidance. Regardless of the outcome, individuals tend to interpret events as part of a greater plan, with belief acting as a lens through wh...

1. A project with one architect and laborers moves faster than one with all architects. Defined roles on a team are crucial to setting expectations, task management, and maximizing daylight and output. Arguing over how things should be done just wastes time. If you ask one hundred builders how they'd build something, not one answer would be exactly the same. If you ask a developer how something should be architected, chances are their tech stacks will vary, and same with how they structure ...

On November 23, 2024, Swampscott High School’s annual flag football game against Marblehead will be more than just a fierce competition between rivals. This year, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Walker family, whose 3-year-old son, River, is bravely fighting medulloblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. The community’s support for the Walkers during this challenging time has been unwavering, and the flag football game is another opportunity to rally around them. Contin...

I've outlined some of the traits of the most influential Farcaster channels. By breaking down their unique characteristics and use cases, I hope to abstract models that channel owners can leverage to brainstorm new ideas for their communities. Often, channel growth and rankings are gauged by follower count, but I believe metrics of engagement and contributors ("replyooors"), as well as the quality of "interesting content," should be better indicators of success. These metrics reflect the impa...

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I'm writing this article as an extension of my reflections for recalibrating my five-year plan now that time has expired for my previous ...

Tucked up in the northern woods of Maine, out of reach of any fast food restaurants or chain stores, is the largest mountain lake in the Eastern United States.