Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
On the journey home I was texting with CB. Me: I can’t wait to see you when I get back. CB: Me too. I wonder if you’ve changed (because of this trip). As I type this, I still don’t have… Continue Reading
TIL: How to Trap Crab
Can we just say the interwebs make things seem much more fun than they really are? Also, mistakes were made. This all started with a conversation with CC. CC: Hey, my friends are going crabbing, do you want to have… Continue Reading
Instant Pot: Homemade Ramen
I had wanted to make homemade ramen for about 2 years after Laurie had mentioned that she made it once, but the effort involved as she explained making the broth for two days always deterred me. Nevertheless one day I… Continue Reading
The Last Bookstore – Los Angeles, CA
I don’t want to spend time doing something or anything, let’s just go digital. Someone said that to me recently, and I could not understand it. It seems like the world has become reliant on delivery and instant gratification with… Continue Reading
Moments: History Channel
We went to see “Hamilton, the musical” and as we’re sitting in the audience, H turns to me and beams. H: Hey Jess, spoiler alert. Me: Hrm? H: Aaron Burr kills Alexander Hamilton. Me: Oh god. Got milk?
TIL: About the Pseudococcidae (aka Mealybug)
Me: The flowers you gave me are hanging by a thread and they are infested with something. It can’t be aphids because they are white and make webs. KO: Well those aren’t meant to last unless you have a garden.… Continue Reading
My Life for Paperclips
Him: Hey Jess, what have you been up to? Me: So there’s this game… you own a paper clip factory… It all started with reading a tweet that a friend @chrisajello posted. I’m not sure if anything I’ve ever learned… Continue Reading
Moments: Weekends are for Resting
Him: How are you feeling? Any better? Me: Oh I’m still a little blah. Him: You know if you stayed home to rest you’d get better faster. Me: Yeah I know I’m that asshole that goes to work sick because… Continue Reading
The Process(es) of Productivity
Yesterday on the Twitterverse Stephanie asked a question about productivity, to which I jokingly replied. This got me thinking, for work productivity, I do use a small set of tools, that most people need to use for work in tech.… Continue Reading
Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
Him: What are you doing over the long weekend? Me: We’re going to listen to John Williams at the Hollywood Bowl, I’m so excited! Him: Sorry Jessica, I’m not that hip. I don’t know who John Williams is. Me: You… Continue Reading