The perception and recall faculties of the brain are strongly biased to confirm what you already believe. They fib. Sometimes they tell great big whoppers. That’s what I learned from Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me). The title doesn’t express the thesis of the book very well (except in hindsight). It’s all about cognitive… Continue reading Gray Wrinkled Liars
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Fix MS Office Double Notifications
Getting rid of annoying double notifications since upgrading to Office 365 for Mac.
Thinking about blogging?
<snark>You should assume that blogging will grant you none of the privileges of notoriety and preserve none of the advantages of anonymity.</snark> – Tyler Peterson
XSS and How to Escape
Some time ago I wrote on cross-site scripting and proper escaping in EJS templates. I expanded the topic and presented on it today at the Salt Lake City Front End Users Group + Donuts.js. Here I stripped out the getting to know you slides and uploaded it to SlideShare. The examples are in EJS but… Continue reading XSS and How to Escape
Cheap Problems
Problems are cheap. A team-mate is valued for the solutions they identify. me, just now
STAR Interview Tip
If an interviewer asks you a question like, “Tell me about a time when you evaluated a new technology to solve an old problem,” be sure to use the STAR Model to help yourself give a satisfying answer. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result. It’s great for answering all sorts of questions about your… Continue reading STAR Interview Tip
ASIDE: I’m writing this week from the Great Salt Lake Council Bear Lake Aquatics Base. The Scoutmasters Lounge has WIFI! Oh, and there’s a Scoutmaster’s Lounge! (Not pictured.)
Accidental Jerk Still Equals Jerk
When my future wife, Ann, first met me in 10th grade she thought I was a “pompous jerk.” (She didn’t tell me that for years, though.) It was because of how I talked. Now she says that, after she got to know me, she realized that was just the way I spoke. She is too kind.… Continue reading Accidental Jerk Still Equals Jerk
I’m back from my mountain-top experience. Almost a week, now.
The training made a bigger impact on me than the material itself could do. The caliber of the instructors and attendees, along with the unique setting built up an experience that exceeds the models and thoughts of the course author.
A very good experience. I recommend it. (NOTE: BSA programs are a significant portion of the instruction so keep that in mind before signing up.)
I’ve taken it easy reintegrating with my life. I’m not listening to as many news articles and books, yet.
I’m trying to make room for a piece of the mountaintop to take hold in my Salt Lake Valley life-style.
It feels good to hold back a bit on all my habits this week. Too often I encounter something inspiring and rush on to the next thing.
We must create patterns of delivery in our lives. But life’s richness comes from the experiences that make you pause.
I’m too High to Write
I was going to write an article today, but I’m too high. In fact, this is my second day living out of a trailer at 9,000 feet while I attend an immersive, 6-day leadership training in the Uintah Mountains. I’m spending about 10 hours a day in leadership training. In the evenings I meet back with… Continue reading I’m too High to Write