: With all the takes out there about Jensen Huang, I liked Andrew Sharp’s post which talks about the …
: Today happens to be my birthday. Purchased myself a birthday present, the latest book by Robert …
: Finished reading: Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky 📚 A wildly creative, brilliant, and …
: A quiet morning. Remembering the visit to Davison Orchards last week. It was my first time there. My …
: I have the urge to write more. I have the ideas clogging my brain and Obsidian. And yet, I can’t …
: It’s strange being in a timezone that did not set their clocks back (PDT). The football games have …
: Finished reading: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World 📚 Started: Apr 19, …
: Finished reading: Sit: 28 Days to a Rock-Solid Daily Meditation Habit 📚 Started: May 24, 2026 …
: Finished reading: Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less 📚 Started: Aug 11, 2026 …
: Chuck Klosterman’s Football is a fun read about the game’s hold on our culture and what might end …
: A personal reflection on finding unexpected love and joy after embracing solitude, and the …
: No matter which it is, however, we should be under no illusions: if Biden steps down, either due to …
: A fun day at the farmers market with my mom and daughter today in Kelowna. Reminded me of what it …
: A fantastic start to the new season of The Bear. I am only 4 episodes into it, but so far it is …
: Wonderful write-up at NY Times about Conan O'Brien and his latest projects. O’Brien’s return might …
: In The 15-Minute City: A Solution for Saving Our Time and Our Planet, human city pioneer and …
: I enjoy the rush of energy that is felt when connecting with someone new on a deeper level. The …
: After a successful week in Cranbrook, I am back in Kelowna. Looking forward to spring weather …
: It's been a few snowy days here in Cranbrook. A very productive time meeting with the team at The …
: Departing for Cranbrook, BC shortly to spend the week working with a new hotel client, The Baker …
: After missing the flight yesterday, I’m going to miss the kick off for the Super Bowl. Leaning …
: It's funny how on Sunday I arrived here in Whitehorse ready to get down to business, full of energy. …
: A quick review of Tar: a movie about the abuse of power in the workplace surrounded by a love of …
: A miserable dayNot enough people talking about the weather today.
: 0:00/1×I've been really enjoying the first two episodes of The Last of Us on HBO/Crave. I may have …
: I am sure people are sick of seeing this view constantly, but I enjoy walking past here and catching …
: 0:00/1×Love seeing the skies all lit up this evening. Caught two swans out on the water, as well. …
: Prime writing hours, as @SheaSerrano would say. It always feels good to get something new down and …
: 'Last of Us' is a very promising series after the first two episodes were aired on HBO. Something …
: An incredible day in the Okanagan, full of sunshine. I had to go for a walk and capture the sunset.
: Does your coffee even bloom? Short Reel on Instagram since I'm not on TikTok. Coffee is from Bean …
: A beautiful day in Kelowna. Lots of people walking around downtown which was nice to see.
: The incredible Norman Lykes House is up for sale in Phoenix, AZ. It is the last home designed by …
: A lovely evening with a new friend, sharing stories of high school theatre days over chacuterie and …
: A pleasant and calming sight to see the sun breaking through this evening after weeks of clouds.
: It always feels good in the moment to be working on a problem and get it resolved, but at some point …
: Experimenting with cross-posting from my blog to micro.blog to Twitter and Mastodon. It looks like a …
: New year, going back to micro.blog for posting my thoughts, rather than going directly to the …
: As organized as I am, I still tend to be a major procrastinator. Something I would like to change …
: Some interesting ideas on what Musk may be doing. www.readmargins.com/p/elons-g…
: I love the energy in downtown Kelowna when the weather warms up (+21C today) and the tulips bloom. …
: Late night thoughts: Makers Mark > Knob Creek* for bourbon. but I’m feeling good so both are great. …
: Sunday morning listen: conversation between two of my favourite authors. Greg Mckeown (author of …
: That moment went you bought small chocolates to enjoy last night, but find them the next day to …
: The cure for all (my) problems is bourbon.
: Scrolling past all the Oscar tweets when I see news of a new trailer. Here come the Jets! West Side …
: I enjoyed this conversation between @tylercowen and @ShadiBartsch about the Greek/Roman classics and …
: Audible is having a 2-for-1 sale for the next few days. Two of my favourite books are included, …
: I appreciate this article from Napkin Math about the potential revenue generated from newsletters on …
: It always surprises me how quickly people will turn on someone for a minor mistake, overlooking all …
: Saturday soundtrack is this great album from @nfrealmusic, Clouds (the mixtape project
: If you enjoy newsletters, I highly recommend James Clear’s. Check it out: 3-2-1
: My brother introduced the concept of an incinerating toilet to me today. Sounds wild.
: Wondering why we even have holidays when most people ignore them and like to contact me about work …
: This Wednesday has become a Monday for me. Not sure what’s up with this week. Thankfully, I have …
: The Mondayest Monday I’ve had in a very long time.
: Looking at listings and read, “over 850 sq feet.” Actual size: 855 sq feet.
: Another interview done by @RyanHoliday which is really worth listening to is with Annie Duke, a …
: A quiet Sunday morning, listening to Ryan Holiday interview Tobias Lütke, the CEO of Shopify, on the …
: It’s a completely different stage of parenting when your kid wants to sleep the day away and you’ve …
: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to do it all …
: Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You don’t have to do it all …
: “How can kids listen to music on an Amazon Echo while watching TikTok on their phone?” he asks, …
: Listening/watching to this performance of Basement Jaxx from 2007. Taking me back to when I first …
: Currently -7C in #Kelowna (I know, not nearly as bad as basically everywhere else in Canada) and …
: Rediscovering one of my favourite chill out albums tonight while reading, circa 1998. Air
: Beauty and the Beast came out 30 years ago this November. We’re going to be as far away from its …
: I thought 2020 was crazy, but 2021 is off to an absurd start for me.
: I’ve reached the point of fatherhood where my daughter is being critical of the selfies I share on …
: Start 2021 off right by picking up one of my favourite books of 2020: Atomic Habits by @jamesclear …
: Late night thoughts: @DuaLipa is a surprisingly good artist to listen to while writing. #amwriting
: Appropriate reading for Christmas Eve if you enjoy Charlie Brown’s Christmas as much as I do. …
: From @mattyglesias’s substack: the time we spend paying attention to things we are interested in …
: I hate Instagram ads. I almost always click them and find myself wanting to order stuff. Doing my …
: My daughter’s homework required her to write about how life has changed compared to the recent past. …
: Holy shit, you guys, Nikka whisky kicks ass- or at least my ass.
: I’ve been using HEY for several months now. Took a little time getting used to it, but loving it …
: Pros to having an empty office: listening to music can drink more coffee than usual more snacks …
: Do you ever have one of those nights where things happen that you’d like to tell others about, but …
: Crisp evenings with hot chocolate and golden skies watching October slip away into November. Looking …
: Saturday afternoon quick read: Writing the Circus, a mini-zine by @esshoedlmoser. I thought it would …
: Why is the mind always restless on nights before a work day and not on Friday or Saturday nights …
: Sunday Morning Rabbithole Went down a bit of a rabbithole this morning. Ridgeline is a newsletter by @craigmod about “walking, …
: Tired of being poor I wish financial struggles weren’t so exhausting. While driving from my office to another …
: Drinking bourbon and reading my old blog posts. I wrote this ten years ago. It’s unfortunate how …
: Bourbon so smooth it transforms a normal night to a poetic one— after only a few sips.
: It’s been a long time since I’ve been up this late and been sober. Takes me back to my University …
: There is a lot of positive energy flowing right now. Working towards a new venture that will be …
: I found this to be really interesting. I’ve been trying to understand how people connect 5G to COVID …
: I was looking through my archived posts and came across this reminder of why I don’t date.
: Some day, I’ll be able to see an opportunity and take it immediately without agonizing over it for …
: Attention #coffee lovers: check out Model Bean Coffee. Columbian-Canadian family importing the beans …
: I always forget how good it feels to let go clients that have been draining me over the last few …
: Does anyone else find it weird that it’s acceptable to start a business letter with “Dear”? Seems so …
: When I was ten years old, I barely knew or cared about what a bank was. My daughter at ten is …
: This is my 11th summer in Kelowna. The first summers here were a struggle, because of the heat. This …
: The worst emails I receive say something like, “Please call me tomorrow to discuss.”
: I wish I understood why I get so worn out when plans change. I was excited for where things were …
: Like a lioness stalking her prey, my daughter is keeping a close eye on the pool in my building, …
: After having another bourbon, I’ll admit that there are a lot of good series out there and we can’t …
: I’m disappointed that none of you pointed out how excellent ‘Peaky Blinders’ is and I had to rely on …
: On a more positive note, marking this day as an important one in the start of a new venture. Four …
: I’ll forever never understand how my ex can exhaust me completely by midday.
: Having one of those nights where I wish the responsibilities of tomorrow would disappear so I can …
: It’s surreal to be sitting here watching a memorial service on Zoom this morning.
: Life comes at you fast. Today, my ten year old daughter asked her crush out to the grade 5/6 dance.
: It sounds like the blues, man.
: Can we talk about how amazing the 2nd season finale of Sex Education is?
: Today is a day of hot tea and Fisherman’s Friends. So tired.
: Parenting is so different when I can sit at Indigo with my Starbucks while my daughter wanders the …
: I wish I understood why people feel the need to micro-manage from a distance when things are going …
: Boring Friends “We know only four boring people. The rest of our friends we find very interesting. However, most of …
: I wish I could control my frustration better when people don’t follow simple instructions. I …
: A Saturday night full of surprises.
: While I continue to look for a new/additional position, I thought I would offer my affordable …
: Above, at night, in downtown #Kelowna #mbfeb 📷
: Enrolled for my continuing education program (online) thinking I’d be able to work through it next …
: The toughest words to hear from my daughter are when she tells me, “I don’t want to go to my mom’s …
: I don’t understand people who tell you to do a thing, so you do the thing, but then tell you to not …
: My motivation to accomplish anything today is at a major low. The overcast weather is just making …
: Spending my Saturday morning adjusting the fonts in my writing apps to JetBrains Mono. The website …
: I should’ve double checked my appointment time before leaving my place in a rush. Now waiting for an …
: My secret to surviving this cold week: throwing my hoodie into the dryer for ten minutes. Toasty …
: A funny thing happened in Starbucks today. I was recognized because they recognized my daughter from …
: A rather disappointing day for me. I was informed a few weeks ago that I didn’t get a position that …
: Don’t you just love when you go to grab something but realize you don’t have it, so you buy more and …
: Watching the Golden Globes with my daughter. She sees Jennifer Anniston walk up to present and says, …
: I was feeling cold so put on my hoodie. Started watching The Godfather and drinking bourbon. Now I’m …
: That scene in Christmas Vacation when Chevy Chase is watching home movies in the attic and crying? …
: That feeling when you want to be productive but have had too much to drink to accomplish anything.
: A rather enjoyable evening with The Last Jedi (in preparation for tomorrow’s viewing of the new …
: Someday, I’ll become much better at selling myself. It’s so difficult to convince people that I can …
: Staying in a tent at a campground in Delta this weekend. I must say, there’s nothing quite like …
: Penalty for saying, “I’m bored,” when I was a kid: 25 cents. Penalty for my daughter complaining on …
: The bourbon got me tonight. How about you?
: It’s been a discouraging morning today in the office, but I can be thankful that the sun is shining, …
: Stillness is Key by @ryanholiday is coming out this October. One of my favourite writers that …
: Mona Lisa I sometimes look up at the Mona Lisa print hanging on my wall and wonder, “Did da Vinci have bad …
: A quiet evening. Miles Davis playing in the background and reading @Victoria_KL_’s book: [MAKE IT …
: Downtown Sunday Chief Charlie swkn’cut - a chief of the local First Nation in the late 1890’s and 1900’s. His name …
: New series that I think everyone should watch: @euphoriaHBO. Twisted and keeps you on your toes. An …
: Mark called and told me it was Friday. I listened.
: Do not delay When a task is weighing on me mentally, I need to remind myself to take a moment then get it done. …
: I really hate wasting a day when trying to fight off a bad headache. Sitting or laying down with my …
: Work appointment delayed by a few hours in Kelowna? Lay out in the sun at the beach.
: One of the best parts about working in downtown #Kelowna is being able to visit different coffee …
: Nothing better to start the day than a nearly two hour conversation over good coffee.
: It was a hard day at work today getting this property summer ready. Perfect day until I left in the …
: “Because most of what we say or do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, …
: Having a day. Just another one of those days.
: What a perfect day in the Okanagan. Over 30, clear skies. Zero complaints.
: Starting to heat up in #Kelowna once more.
: What I love about Canada is we can all choose whether to watch or not watch the Raptors game …
: Outrage of the day: my mom agreed to trade Park Place to my daughter for a Get Out Of Jail Free …
: “Old Navy doesn’t have anything cute,” she said, when I suggested we go take a look. 30 mins later, …
: When I grow up, I want to be able to pull off the boss move of pushing a Costco cart while carrying …
: It may be more expensive to live here, but it’s always worth it when it heats up in the month of …
: Five phone calls before 10:00am. I think I can say my work is done for the day.
: Black Summer is intense. Much much better than Walking Dead.
: I feel sick watching Notre Dame burn. I was fortunate to be able to walk through it as a teenager on …
: “And that’s all she wrote.” — Bob Cole I’m not crying, you’re crying. Legendary voice.
: I await the algorithms that can carry on conversations for you after you’ve clearly had too many …
: One of those nights where I’d like to stay up late and be creative or read, but then remember that …
: I was going through my following list on Instagram this morning to unfollow accounts that weren’t of …
: One of my coworkers saw a glimpse of my tattoo on my upper back today. The rest of the afternoon was …
: My goal this year is to figure out why I feel like I want to be around a woman, but when a woman …
: I had a nice meal with my daughter for her birthday. Brought her home and she opened up her gifts …
: Bourbon at my side, @ulyssesapp open on my Mac. #AmWriting
: #Bandersnatch is such a wonderful mind-fuck. Exactly what I needed at the end of 2018. Latest …
: The one time I wake up in the middle of the night with a restless mind this month and it has to be …
: Listening to the editor picks of 2018 from Apple Music while drinking my bourbon. It’s probably been …
: I laid down in bed a few hours ago with the intention of waking up early in the morning. That’s …
: The trend of people not using question marks when asking questions is starting to lead to …
: Fighting off a headache all afternoon at work. Come home and the headache subsides within minutes of …
: Time is going to shift back in thirty minutes. I guess that means I can pour myself another drink.
: I hate how I get a burst of creative energy right around midnight each night. Why can’t it show up …
: I managed to walk through Indigo/Chapters this evening and come out only holding a tea. A successful …
: My morning started with a message from my mom saying my daughter showed up on their door step. Her …