Published in Curious·Sep 9, 2020Who Is Nell Scovell?Going Beyond “Just the Funny Parts” — Over the holiday weekend, I finished Just the Funny Parts by Nell Scovell. The memoir was published back in March 2018 and branded as a scathing but funny insider look at “the hard truths about sneaking into the Hollywood boys’ club.” Honestly, before reading it, I had no clue who…Book Review9 min read
Published in Curious·Aug 22, 2020How to Be EverythingBe A Jackie-of-All-Trades Without Guilt or Shame — I’m going to reveal my strange superpower. It is so super-secret, I didn’t realize I had one until yesterday. …Book Review9 min read
Published in The Startup·Jul 4, 2020Desperately Seeking Sleep: Insomnia EditionImproving my sleep with technology — As a self-taught knitter, I love to play with yarn. My stash is a shamefully luxurious variety of merino and silk-wool blends I love to paw over.Insomnia11 min read
Published in The Startup·Jun 4, 2020Click Clack, Click ClackA Love Story, I Mean Review, of My Typewriter Keyboard My significant other gifted me a Qwerkywriter typewriter keyboard for our anniversary. I’ve been click-clacking on this retro-tech inspired device for several days now. Using it evokes a wonderful sense of nostalgia. I feel like I should be hammering out…Humor4 min read
Oct 17, 2019Hold My Damn HandThe Tiniest Bit of Contact Would Make All the Difference — Just the tiniest bit of contact would make all the difference. It would make me feel like it is an honor to walk down the street with me on your arm. Instead, I am rebuffed whenever I gently brush my fingers alongside the back of your hand. Sometimes, you acquiesce…Love3 min read
Jun 25, 2019Trying To Stay Sexy & Not Get MurderedFrom A Non-Murderino — I recently finished reading, err listening (Audible), to “Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered.” While I am a Gen X’er with a black-belt in Dr. Michael Baden’s Autopsy, have childhood memories of watching countless episodes of Unsolved Mysteries, and have a penchant for anything on the Investigation Discovery (ID) and…Crime6 min read
Published in Coding in Simple English·Apr 19, 2019How I Navigate Online LearningLessons I’ve Learned Along The Way — Online learning. All you need is a device, the internet, and a desire to master something new. I get the convenience of getting an education while sitting in my home office, at 2 a.m., wearing jammies. Online learning is a less expensive alternative to a bootcamp or college, neither of…Programming7 min read
Mar 22, 2019Marital Advice From My 75-Year-Old Uber DriverWhen A Man Who Has Been Married For Over 50 Years To The Same Woman Offers Advice, You Listen The other evening I took an Uber home from work. I’m still getting used to the idea of getting into a car with a stranger and telling them where I live…Relationships4 min read
Mar 16, 2019Marking Off My ‘To-Do’ ListCoding Challenges, Writing Challenges — There is something particularly satisfying about marking things off your to-do list. This is especially true when it takes an extra special effort to get certain ones removed. For example, I have a Goodwill box sitting in the back of my car which has been there since we moved a…Productivity3 min read
Mar 12, 2019I Am A Modern Day Mrs. KravitzSecurity Cameras Will Make You One Too — I assume most people here have seen or heard of Bewitched? It was a sitcom that aired between 1964 and 1972 and has since been in syndication. Think TBS or Nick-At-Nite; it might be on Hulu or Netflix. The urban fantasy centers around a witch who has betrothed herself to…Short Story4 min read
