First evening in New Orleans with the middle son is off to a good start
Finished reading: Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock 📚
Definitely some good nuggets in here, but obviously this book is bit of a product of its time and place. And started off on the wrong foot with a bit of a surprising ode to Jack Welch. It nothing else it was a reassuring tale of continual introspection and a willingness to admit mistakes and try new paths as the company grew and their needs and opportunities changed.
Finished reading: Untangled by Lisa Damour, Ph.D. 📚
Good insights on raising a teenage daughter. Some awkward sections, but only because the subjects will be awkward to address when the time comes - or when the opportunity arises. I’d recommend this for other parents wrestling with the sudden changes that parenting teenage daughters can present.
The #worldcup is playing out a bit like yesterdays Vikings vs Colts game, a tale of two halves.
I’d like to think that I’d say today’s Vikings vs. Bills game was one for the ages regardless of who won.
That said, I’m sure glad the Vikings pulled another rabbit out of their helmet today. 🏈
Finished reading: The Twilight World by Werner Herzog 📚
I’d heard of the story of the Japanese soldier who kept fighting for years after the end of World War II, but never explored the story in detail until now. It was a short read, but an interesting one.
Big cheering week for the Snider family.
Started the week down at St. Olaf watching Ian perform with the orchestra following the return from their fall tour to the Pacific Northwest.
On Friday Henry will be racing in his college conference championship meet.
And finally on Saturday we will end the week back down at St. Olaf cheering on Eddie and Megan as they compete in the cross country state championship meet.
Finished reading: The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman 📚
An interesting walk down memory lane given proper distance between the 90’s and today. A little over-thought in places, but overall a good read (or listen, in my case). I particularly enjoyed the bit about Zima!
Finished reading: The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman 📚
Finally got around to this book (audiobook version). Some good stuff, but I had a hard time getting past the dated nature of so many of his examples. It was a good reminder on how people projected existing technology forward not that long ago, and closed with a prescient bit about the smart home.
Photo Challenge Day 1 - Switch
This is a light switch from my parent’s dining room, taken on my way out the door for the last time before we sold the place last summer.
My first Halloween in 20 years where I haven’t accompanied some subset of my kids out Trick or Treating. Bittersweet milestone.
Griak Race
Fun day - got to see the college kid run the race in the morning and the high schooler run in the afternoon (the middle schooler did not run today - and the other college kid is not a runner).
Finally made it that mile from my house over Allisnz Field to watch a MN United game. Go Loons!
I thought the WWDC announcements in general were good across the board.
My one frustration is the continued absence of multiple user accounts in the iPad. I haven’t owned one and still can’t justify buying one as effectively a single person computer in our family.
As the hardware gets more powerful it’s becoming more clear that this is a deliberate choice and not a limitation of the device. That’s fine, but disappointing since they seem like great computers overall and definitely superior form factors for certain activities.
I used to be a big fan of the folks at Basecamp, especially in their approach to running a small firm. More recently I’ve found their blog posts increasingly grating.
Then this morning I read this post from Jason Fried which just seems so over the top privileged and tone deaf.
Last week Kottke posted about a list of 30 songs whose covers were (purportedly) better than the originals. That post included a link to a playlist in Spotify. I spent a few minutes this weekend creating an Apple Music version of the playlist. Enjoy!
Photo challenge Day 2: Morning Beverage 📷
Just water for me, thanks.
Getting into the photo challenge a day late.
Day 1: Closeup 📷
Currently reading: Accelerate by Nicole Forsgren PhD 📚
Finished reading: The Circle by David Eggers 📚
Currently reading: The Circle by Dave Eggers 📚
An article published a couple of days back in the Wall Street Journal about the past week in Minneapolis through the eyes of the Minneapolis South High football team - my alma mater.
The High School Football Team in the Shadow of Minneapolis Unrest
At the Minnesota governor’s residence to listen and to reflect on where we go from here and how I can help be part of the solution.
Another article about my oldest son’s ski season.
Henry Snider is the Star Tribune Metro Boys' Nordic Skier of the Year
Given the way spring sports (and his senior year in general) are headed, I’m all the more thankful that his ski season ended the way it did!