My phone died sometime on Monday afternoon. I decided to just let it go. There was nothing I needed it for in the next two days. Even before it died, I hadn’t used it much over the weekend, opting instead to leave it in the bedroom unless I was out of the house. It was … Continue reading Unplugged for two days
I wrote a song that I think is ok. I’m very much out of practice with songwriting. The music came relatively easily. There’s not much to it, just a simple driving chord progression rooted in punk rock. It took over a month to write the lyrics. And I’m still only half-heartedly liking them, tweaking them constantly … Continue reading Jet lag
I just stood there, rake in my hand and tears in my eyes. Just listening to the words that hit me like a truck.
A couple weeks ago I visited Dubrovnik, Croatia for a team meetup. When the location was proposed I had never heard of it. Some quick research revealed how beautiful of a place it is. Plus it’s used as a filming location for Game of Thrones, representing the cities of King’s Landing and Qarth. So that’s pretty cool too.
I read Clutterfree with Kids by Joshua Becker on the airplane home from a meetup recently. It’s a good, quick read for anyone looking to learn more of the benefits of decluttering their lives. I think the tips and themes mentioned work well for anyone looking to live a more stress-free life, not just those with kids. … Continue reading Book notes: Clutterfree with Kids
It’s October 23, and I think autumn has finally decided to stick around. That’s my hope at least. After a seemingly last effort from summer this past week with temperatures in the 80s, this weekend felt a proper chill in the air. This is my favorite time of year and one of the best things … Continue reading Autumn arrives
Over the past few months, I’ve been trying to be more conscious about how I react and interact with people I disagree with. Rather than discrediting or nearly ignoring dissenting opinions, I’ve been focusing on trying to learn why those opinions exist in someone. We often have a hard time listening to opinions or ideas … Continue reading Listen when you disagree
Last week, 467 developers, designers, and happiness engineers descended upon Whistler, Canada. Every Automattician that could make it joined together near Vancouver for the eleventh annual Automattic Grand Meetup. The 2-hour drive from Vancouver airport to Whistler Village was beautiful. We traveled up the coast through winding roads, sandwiched between gorgeous Pacific Ocean and mountain … Continue reading Automattic Grand Meetup 2016
This week is the annual Grand Meetup, where all of Automattic comes together for a big, fun, exhausting week of building stronger bonds with each other. I can’t believe it’s already been a year since the last one. As a company of almost 500 (there’s 467 of us here this week), we outgrew the resort … Continue reading Traveling to Whistler
Tonight my daughter had her first soccer practice. This makes me officially a soccer dad and further justifies my admiration of the mini van parked in front of the house. Last week, the soccer organization had an evaluation for the under 6 league. They gauged the capability of the kids to make the teams as even as … Continue reading First soccer practice
Dan Hauk 