So with less than 90 minutes before my $5 auto-withdrawal from my account, I thought I'd share something that resonated with me a while ago that I've continued to think about recently. Safi Bahcall, the physicist, biotech entrepreneur, and author, talks about how when he is trying to write creatively, he follows the mantra "write FBR". 'FBR' in this …
#5: Design themes
I'm still learning this whole website design thing, but I wanted to update the theme from what I had set two years ago. I tested out a bunch, came across this one, and then replaced the stock photo with one of my own. I think it looks much cleaner and brighter than before. I have a few …
#4: Accountability
Many people set New Year's Resolutions or goals, but it is pretty widely known that few actually stick to them. In fact, 40% of people in the US will set New Year's Resolutions and 80% will fail within 30 days. While everyone paying for gym memberships that they aren't using helps keep costs down, I didn't …
#3: Birthdays
Happy Birthday to me! Today I turn 35, which puts me closer to 40 than 30. Additionally, as the terrific site Wait But Why pointed out, after Monday my birth will be closer to the 1940s than present day 🙀: While part of that is terrifying, I actually feel better about turning 35 than I …
#2: Reading more
While not officially one of my twelve challenges this year, I would like to focus more on reading. It is still a form of consumption more than production, but it requires more engagement. Additionally, I want to highlight, scribble in the margins, and make baby 'book reports' afterwards to help me retain what I read, …
#1: 2020: A Series of Constructive Challenges
I have long been fascinated with the idea of creative constraints. While I feel like we are told that we need freedom to find our way and express ourselves, I have frequently found the opposite to be true; when I force boundary conditions, either temporal or otherwise, onto a project, I can begin to explore …
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On Gratitude
It's been more than two years since I posted my first...post, but I figured that sitting in a hospital waiting room with a needle in my arm seemed like as good a time as any to write a second. A few days ago I woke to my right calf cramped up. It had happened once …
On Writing
Here goes: For maybe close to ten years I've thought about having a blog called Chortles & Harrumphs. Ninety percent of the reason is that I just love the way that both words sound and they happen to convey emotions on opposite ends of the spectrum. Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines them as (cue the groans from …
Day 27: The Oscar Reckoning
Welcome to the 4th Annual Oscar Extravaganza! This year was the first in Austin so things would be a little different: less space, smaller kitchen, still lots of awesome friends.Here's the menu for this year:The Social Network- Beer Gel WebThe King's Speech- Strawberry and Rosemary Scones with Lemon Tart and English TeaBlack Swan- Blackened Chicken …
Z is for…
Z is for...DONE! Z involves a few things, but certainly enough to get through the day. Zagnut bars, Zebra cakes and zucchini. Also ziti, but didn't really need to find any. Ate the Zagnuts at midnight, Zebra cakes and zucchini the next day with some Ziegen Bock to wash it down.Finally finished the challenge but …
Chortles and Harrumphs 