Todd Grooms

Finished reading: A Series of Unfortunate Events #7: The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket 📚

Finished reading: Wings: the Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney 📚

A Christmas gift from Ashley. I’ve always enjoyed Wings’ music, but wasn’t as familiar with the history of the band. It was a lot of fun. I took the time to listen to the albums after reading about them.

Finished reading: Apple The First 50 Years by David Pogue 📚

A fun read with lots of great stories and anecdotes. I still cannot believe how lucky I am to be apart of Apple and to have Apple be apart of me.

Only the thing for which you have struggled will last.

– Yoruba Proverb

Finished reading: Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green 📚

It was a good read, but difficult at times. I was upset when the current administration dismantled USAID. I am now furious all over again. We could be doing so much to help other countries that would, in turn, help us.

Exploring the Bison and Elk Reserve at Land Between the Lakes.

Finished reading: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas 📚

I had purchased an unabridged copy of this when I was in high school. The book sat on my shelf ever since. Approximately twenty-two years later, I have read it. Well worth the wait. I only regret not reading it sooner.

Finished reading: Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee 📚

Finished reading: Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum by Michael J. Fox and Nelle Fortenberry 📚

Great Scott! A fun stroll down memory lane reminiscing how one of my favorite movies improbably came together.

Finished reading: This Is for Everyone by Tim Berners-Lee 📚

Finished reading: Superbloom by Nicholas Carr 📚

There is a lot to process here. It can feel a bit overwhelming and deterministic: was our current reality set in motion over a century ago? Can our current situation be improved? I’m feeling less optimistic that it can be fixed.

🔗 Requiem for Early Blogging

This article struck a chord with me. I have been reading Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart and one of the recurring themes I’m noticing is that the lack of friction in communication seems to be a double edged sword.

via kottke

📺 My Pace – Life of Goro | Escaping City Rules for Outdoor Life in Hokkaido

I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about intentionality and what would give me meaning outside of work. What do I want my life to look like? I’m still figuring that out.

via kottke

Finished reading: Source Code by Bill Gates 📚

I really enjoyed the computer history covered in Bill Gates’ memoir. He comes across as a fascinating individual, especially when going into details regarding early software development.

🔗 Mr TIFF

Please, Mr. TIFF is my father…

via 512 Pixels

🔗 Three Tough Truths About Climate

An interesting and thoughtful prospective about a topic that brings me anxiety. I often fret over my children’s experience with the world and what the climate will be like in their lifetime. Instead of feeling hopeless, this made me feel a little more hopeful.

Finished reading: The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, Book 1) by Laurie Gilmore 📚

Definitely not a book in my wheel house, but I needed a book in a pinch and this was available via Kindle Lending. A little saucy, but enjoyable.

Finished reading: Kingdom Keepers II by Ridley Pearson 📚

🔗 Conservative White Christians Will Worship Anyone But Jesus

I am not particularly religious. What I observe out of many people that claim to be religious lines up with this observation. Not everyone is like this, but the bad apples make it difficult to enjoy the good ones.

You’ll never know what you’ll find when you pull up a thicket of petunias from a flower bed.

Finished reading: Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson 📚

Finished reading: 1984 by George Orwell 📚

🛫 Preparing to depart SJC. I enjoyed a lovely week out in Cupertino, with an evening trip to Aptos.