Author Archives: Ian

10 Minutes

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Ian

I have ten minutes left in the last break of my work day, and I don’t know if I’m going to have any time to blog or write after work today. So here we are, in the imperiled lands of … Continue reading →

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Gameboys…of Tomorrow!!!

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ian

I’ve been getting the urge to do some portable gaming again. I think because I’m spending more time not at home, but in places where I would still want to kill some time. (Like right now, as I wait for … Continue reading →

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Office Jobs Are Weird

Posted on May 21, 2019 by Ian

Having an office job is weird. And I’m only like a week and a half in! “But Ian, haven’t you worked in an office before?” Not really. If you go over my extensive (and vaguely entertaining) employment history, none of … Continue reading →

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Raining

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Ian

It’s raining hard out here tonight, so I recorded some awkward laptop mic audio of it to share. It’s mostly just rain hitting the leaves of the trees outside. I hope everyone’s having a good night out there. <3

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10 Seattle Biking Impressions

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Ian

A quick list of 10 impressions/lessons/moments from bike commuting in Seattle for the last couple days: The current state of the Burke-Gilman trail is a bad joke at the waterfront area (think the aquarium, ferris wheel, etc). With the viaduct … Continue reading →

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Biking, Working, Biking Again

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Ian

Today was my first day at my new job, which went nothing like I expected. I was expecting to, you know, learn how to do my job. Instead, I ended up in a classroom-esque conference room with almost 30 other … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 29 April 2019 – 05 May 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Ian

Just a quick weekly wrap-up because boy howdy am I sleepy and tired. XD Got a job! At Trupanion! I am excited to pet all the dogs and also do work in exchange for pay, because while I’m living under … Continue reading →

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Evening

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Ian

I’m out on my balcony, watching the last light of the day fade away and feeling the chill of evening coming on. Back in the kitchen, I’ve got rice going, but brown rice takes forever, so I figure I’d take … Continue reading →

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The Best Cons Require a Team

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Ian

All the best cons require a team. I mean, just look at Leverage. No one of the characters could have pulled off the heists they did without help from the others. Same with Ocean’s 11 and its sequels, and Ocean’s … Continue reading →

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Essay Recommendation: How To Build A Fire

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Ian

Short post today. I wanted to recommend a beautiful little essay that floats back up in my mind frequently, and that I reread about once a year, I think. It’s called “How to Build A Fire” by Jessie Singer, and … Continue reading →

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