Author Archives: Ian

New Friends, Linux Frustrations, and an Uncertain Future

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Ian

Hi all! It’s been days since I posted, so clearly it’s time to subject you all to another rambling blog post. New Friends First off, Peter and I headed out to Oregon over the weekend and came back with new friends! … Continue reading →

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Comic: Morning Routine

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Ian
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It’s About Ethics in Book Ownership!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Ian

Hey all. This is a short post today, because I want to pose a question. First, some backstory. I’m looking at trying to declutter. Not to Marie Kondo levels, as much as thanking my clothes for their service appeals to … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Park (Duwamish Hill Preserve Edition)

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Ian

I’ve been reading a book, Eat Dirt by Dr. Josh Axe, that talks about a lot of things. Mostly it talks about dealing with stomach issues via gut flora management, which is an overly-flowery way of staying “make your stomach stop … Continue reading →

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2017 Progress Report: Mid-March Check-In

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Ian

It’s Pi Day! I had cheesecake, because it was the closest thing the coffee shop had. Still, at least it’s delicious. Time for another progress report check-in. “Where’s February,” you ask? Why, it never got written because a) busy and b) … Continue reading →

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2017 Progress Report: January Wrap-up

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Ian

It’s the end of January, and that means it’s probably time for another progress report on my personal goals for this year. Exercise: By the end of the month I’d gotten a good exercise rhythm going. I’m settling in to … Continue reading →

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Muslim Ban (Immigration Executive Order) Protest

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Ian

Seattle is fucking awesome. Don’t worry, that pat on my adopted city’s back does have some justification. In the face of the executive order on Friday that banned, among others, Syrian refugees and individuals from several Muslim countries from entering the … Continue reading →

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A Story of Poor Impulse Control

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Ian

There’s a lot of shit going on in the world today. But I’m not here to talk about that. I’m here to give you a simple story of human hubris leading to entirely preventable disaster. I swear this isn’t about Trump. … Continue reading →

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Womxn’s March: Seattle

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Ian

Hey all. On Saturday, I marched alongside about 175,000 others to protest Trump and advocate for women’s rights. It was my first march, and quite the experience. While it had all the logistical problems and other annoyances of any large … Continue reading →

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2017 Progress Report: Mid-January

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Ian

My attempts to meet my goals so far this year have met with mixed success, but I think I’m making progress. Yay, progress! And progress or no, checking in every couple weeks to keep myself accountable seems like a good … Continue reading →

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