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The Physical Page
Let me romanticize a bit about the physical book. A couple years ago, there was a surprising survey on the state of books in a world full of screens: physical books are still very much in demand, and folks of…
The Home Workout
I guess we're a bit late to the entire home gym revolution during COVID times phenomenon. I actually had signed up for unlimited access to the mini-gym set up at the office building before the pandemic, and made…
A Crypto Hypothesis
I don't write much about crypto on this blog. While I've worked and lived through some of the formulative years of FinTech, I admit I don't fully understand the crypto space—a space that…
Touchless Delivery
When we got our Tesla Model 3 about 2.5 years ago, even though the car itself was fun to drive and a precursor to our EV future, the experience of receiving the vehicle ended up being pretty underwhelming. The…
Following Your Manager
I was interviewing someone for a director role reporting to me. The exact parameters of the position were unremarkable, and I've forgotten everything about this individual, except for how they pitched me near the end of the interview.…
Year in Review — 2021
It's close to the end of another year, which makes for a good excuse to take stock of these last 12 months, take a deep breath, before charging forward into 2022. Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still very much a…
