Posting this here to share, but also so I can refer to it later.
Category / Misc
Tesla Solar Update – Cancelled
So, I just got off of a support chat with Tesla, and cancelled the project. I’m sad, but also relieved. Here’s what went down…
Continue reading →Merlin Mann’s Wisdom Project
From this episode of Reconcilable Differences, Merlin has been compiling a list of wisdom. It’s a good read.

Plotter line image created here: https://javier.xyz/pintr/
The New Family Member – Tesla Model Y
Besides all the negatives that 2020 brought, there were some positives – one being that we purchased a Tesla Model Y, and took delivery at the end of June. (Okay, so not really all that new…)
Continue reading →Almost two years later…
It’s been a whirlwind of activities since the last post from October 2018. I’ll do a quick summary of the highlights:
- A trip to Turkey for my sisters wedding.
- A trip to Italy (Altomonte, Venice, Rome) for vacation.
- Friends visiting us, us visiting friends.
- A trip to Japan that was cancelled at the last minute due to COVID-19.
Currently we’re on month 3 (?) of Shelter In Place due to the coronavirus pandemic, and we’ve been doing a good amount of DIY around the house. Landscaping, gardening, etc.
I’ve debated on continuing with this blog, but decided if posts only come every two years, that’s okay.
RIP Anthony Bourdain
Sad to wake up this morning to the news…
Good news, if you’re religious…
Apparently, God’s representative here on Terra Firma has declared Hell does not exist.
Rejoice!
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/pope-francis-there-no-hell
Leon Redbone
Discovered a YouTube channel that has all his albums uploaded. Enjoy!
Cherry Blossoms in Japan.
Hacker News has a lovely post where a data visualization was done on the location and intensity of the cherry blossoms blooming in Japan.