Category Archives: Personal

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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Adrift Without a Paddle

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Ian

Today feels like Spring, specifically the good parts of Spring. My California poppies are slowly sprouting, the birds are singing, there was a gorgeous rain this morning that made lovely sounds on the new leaves on the trees out back, … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Shutdown

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Ian

I did my taxes yesterday. I know, I know, hold your applause. It really beat the shit out of me, though, and not only because the new way business deductions are handled for 1099-MISC work is confusing as heck. (I … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 01 April 2019 – 07 April 2019

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Ian

Hey all, it’s a day late, but here’s how my last week or so went, in easy-to-write (and read, hopefully) bulleted list form. Jerry the leopard gecko appears to have hurt himself while shedding, so he gets to go to … Continue reading →

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Biking in Seattle

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Ian

I’ve slowly started doing more biking over the last couple weeks. By which I mean I remembered to bike to writing this morning, hooray for me, and I also went on a bike ride earlier this week. I’m so accomplished, … Continue reading →

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Week Wrap-up: 18 March 2019 – 24 March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Ian

A random smattering of notes from the past week: Sleeping properly is hard as shit. What the hell. There is Too Much Game in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Which’d be more chill if I wasn’t also playing … Continue reading →

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It’s March, I’ve Got Goals

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Ian

It’s March! WHO LET THIS HAPPEN??? Slightly more seriously, I thought it would be good to set myself some goals for this month. After all, I have a whole “Month To-do” section in my bullet journal and everything! Therefore, it … Continue reading →

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