The ramblings of an comic / sci -fi / programmer / sociology geek.
What I’ve been up to If you haven’t seen me in the past few months there’s been a reason. I got invested into the idea of a promotion at work. I’m currently a “Senior Software Engineer” which is considered a “terminal” level for Software Engineers. It means you’re smart, effective, and can build things. Many people will never make it past this in their career. The next level is “Staff Engineer”. It could be a ...(Read More)
I don’t even know what to talk about in 2018. The year has gone by in a blaze so fast that I can’t even recall what was going on. I’ve been on multiple international trips, multiple new national parks, and met a lovely woman are probably the main highlights. Group Adventures and connecting with old friends I think this years has been hallmarked most by connecting with friends on epic adventures. More so than before ...(Read More)
I ended up spending quite a bit of time in Vietnam and I figured I would just write up what was cool and what I learned on my travels throughout the country. The Basics When to travel: Seasons of Vietnam I think people lump Vietnam in with Thailand and Cambodia: warm winters, tropical climate, etc. But the country spans a large vertical distance and has very different environments. The north is cold and rainy in ...(Read More)
National Park Guide Ever since about 2016 I’ve been collecting postcards of the National Parks marking each visit with a bit of the story and I figure at some point I should just talk about the things involving each park. What I liked, things about my experiences camping there, and etc. Last Updated: Grand Canyon in October of 2018. Denali & Kenai Fjords in May of 2018 Bryce Canyon Where: Utah When: I visited in ...(Read More)
San Francisco has become a decently competitive place for Internet. The choices you have are highly dependent on your location and how much access you have to your building. But here’s a quick rundown since I feel this comes up over and over again. You can get Internet down from 50 mbps -> 1000 mbps (gigabit) The main providers of Internet are: AT&T, Comcast, Sonic.net, MonkeyBrains, WebPass, and Wave Braoadband AT&T AT&T (otherwise known as ...(Read More)