- This Man Has Programmed Every Event of the CrossFit Games … Ever
Next year, I don’t know what I’m going to do, though, because I’m not sure the Regionals format will look the same.
That’s all I’m going to say about that for now
- Posting a Score From an Unrated Set of Tees
One of our older golfers plays from the women’s tees, which aren’t rated for men. Turns out the USGA has thought of this and provides some adjustment tables based on yardage differences. - What’s in My Bag, 2017 edition
I’ve never gone wrong trying something recommended by Matt. I often refer back to these posts when I’m looking to buy something. - Wrangle Your Cables with These 2 Zip Tie Tricks
I’m going to have to try the weave with some of the cables behind my TV. - Thumbs Up Tape
Looks like a worthy alternative to ABG Stretch Tape | Average Broz Store , the best tape you can buy for weightlifting and CrossFit. Traditional athletic tape isn’t flexible enough, especially when used over a finger joint. - code: deck classic
Learn some code while playing cards. I think I’d be too distracted from the game. - Fondoodler
At my recent team meetup, we discussed Easy Cheese. A week later I came across this. Should I buy one? - Why exercise is the best medicine for your brain
Glad my Dad exercises since his dad had Alzheimer’s. Get up and move people! - Fuck Productivity
I definitely worked too much (which is easy to do when you work from home) in my early years at Automattic. I’ve learned to step away, enjoy my hobbies, and make sure I have enough time for myself. Enjoy what you do and make sure to find balance. - 2017 CrossFit Regionals Super Leaderboard
It’s never fair to compare since the regionals are spread over three weeks, but still fun to look at.
Rubik’s Cubes
I think we had a cube at some point as kids, but I never put any time into learning how to solve one. I recently watched a video (and part 2) from my YouTube subscriptions which pushed me to order this set of speed cubes for $10.99 on Amazon. I also learned of the existence of different sizes from that video. Figured they go well with my fidget cube and fidget spinners too. These speed cubes are different from the old school cubes we had growing up, because you can start to rotate a different area before completing a full rotation elsewhere. I used a step by step guide from You can do the Rubik’s Cube to learn the 2×2 and a series of videos from Think Maths for the 3×3.
HoC Season 5
I finished season 5 of House of Cards and it did not disappoint. It was a little scary how much was similar to our current political situation though.
Still finished watching in under a week, but I’m pretty sure that’s the longest it’s taken me to watch any of the seasons. You could say I’m not a fan of the Tuesday release.
The last line of the season gave me chills again!
Wonder Woman
Finally a DC movie on Marvel’s level. Great movie.
Update on Living Without Cable TV
It’s been a few more months since I cancelled Charter’s TV service and everything has worked out great. I’m still loving Playstation Vue and it was even excellent for watching March Madness. I still haven’t adjusted my HD antenna either, which should tell you how much I watch live TV on the local channels. With Vue having On Demand for ABC, CBS, and NBC, I didn’t even need to use the Tablo to record any of my shows on those channels, so adjusting the antenna hasn’t bumped up my priority list. I added everything to the My Shows list in my Playstation Vue account and it’s easy to watch everything there. With so much great content on Netflix as well, it’s hard to start watching any new shows on traditional TV. I won’t be going back to cable TV anytime soon.
National Donut Day
Remove the Sticker
It bugs me when people don’t remove the clear protective sticker from things like a clock face or the display on a gadget/appliance. You haven’t finished unboxing/opening the item!
Makerfocus ESP8266
One of the recommended products that came up recently for me on Amazon was a set of 2 Makerfocus ESP8266 NodeMCU boards for $15.99. I’m familiar with the chip from using the Adafruit Feather HUZZAH with ESP8266 WiFi that came with AdaBox003. That board runs for $16.95 though.
The reviews for these were good and any issues people had were resolved quickly by the seller. I figured it was worth the little bit of risk to try out these boards as a way to have some WiFi capabilities on hand. When they arrived, I ran a few quick tests in the Arduino IDE and had no problems uploading code or connecting to Adafruit IO with some of the example programs. The boards are slightly wider than the Feathers I’m used to working with, so there is just a single row of holes on either side when plugged into a breadboard. One other difference is no JST connector for a Lithium Ion battery.
If you’re looking for a cheap intro to Arduino or a way to get an electronics project on your network, check out these microcontrollers.
Quick, Draw!
I’d never heard of Quick, Draw! before. It’s like playing Pictionary with a computer. I played a quick game (?) and hit 5/6.
They’re actually releasing millions of the doodles, which is pretty cool.
Sofia, Bulgaria in Pictures
I had a wonderful trip to Sofia, Bulgaria last week. I went there to work with my team, HR @ Automattic, which we call The Human League. What made the trip really great was having a local on our team. Petya planned everything for us!
Beer
I drank a Heineken and the Sweet Water on the flight from Detroit to Amsterdam.
I tried to stick to Bulgarian beers once I got there.
Food
Other than spending time with my teammates, my favorite part of the trip by far was the food. I was impressed. Took advantage of trying some things I’ve never seen on a menu.
Stuff to See
