Summer Sun, Dale Chihuly, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2010
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Final Scene of It’s a Wonderful Life and Why it Matters at Christmas
Final Scene of It’s a Wonderful Life and Why it Matters at Christmas If you’ve ever seen this film, there’s no doubt that this final scene is moving. If you’ve never seen this film, I encourage you to do so. Why I Disliked It’s a Wonderful Life in My Youth Growing up, my family watched […]
Should Everyone Learn To Code?
If you aren’t dreaming of becoming a programmer—and therefore planning to embark on a lengthy course of study, whether self-directed or formal—I can’t endorse learning to code. Yes, it is a creative endeavor. At its base, it’s problem-solving, and the rewards for exposing holes in your thinking and discovering elegant solutions are awesome. I really […]
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.”
~ Andy Rooney
NYT: Mindfulness: Getting Its Share of Attention
We’ve written about the yoga benefits for coders and programmers and here’s an excerpt of another interesting article about mindfulness and benefits. Mr. Gordhamer started Wisdom 2.0 in 2009 to examine how we can live with technology without it swallowing us whole. The wait lists for his panel talks and conferences now run into the hundreds. The […]