What was the last thing you discovered? I mean really discovered. Not just a link that you found interesting or an article that you thought was moderating intriguing — but a life-interrupting ‘uncovering of knowledge’ that immediately adjusted your lens on the world around you. When was the last time you had one of those discoveries?
— In Praise of Discovery by James Shelley
It's Official, Todoist Rules ...
Curtis McHale knows his limits when it comes to keeping up with the ever changing world of web technology.
It would be super easy for me to longingly dwell on the times when I could devote an entire weekend to learning something new. Really all that would do is make my time with my kids less enjoyable.
Maybe I’d even start resenting them for ruining my perfect weekends of yesteryear.
That’s lame. Instead I just let weekends be what they are and embrace the constrained environment. Because I can no longer dig into new things all weekend or work weekends I have to be more efficient with my time during the week.
— How I Keep Up With Web Technology by Curtis McHale
Faced with the chance of hacking away on my MacBook all weekend or spending time with my family, the latter would win each time. I'm past that stage of my career now where I'm always on the lookout for the next big thing in web technology. I know what's on the horizon in terms of technology, and for me that's enough.
Added a dollop of peanut butter and honey to my porridge this morning. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Feels like January again. Bloody freezing.
Fixie Friday - Winter Bicycles Velvet Hammer
via Cycle EXIF
Just a heads up that I’ll be available for freelance/contract Rails work from the 1st of June onwards. DM your details if you’re interested.
Rise of the New York City Skyline
This is amazing. As you ride the elevator to the top of 1 World Trade Centre, you can watch an animated time-lapse of the New York skyline starting from the 1500s to the present.
via SwissMiss