Learning

Learning

Notes from my efforts in self-improvement and skill building.
Feb
09
An image representing Pipeline to Power, generated using MidJourney.

Book Review: Pipeline to Power

This popped up on my Audible.com recommendations list, and it seemed like a timely and interesting read about graft and corruption in the judicial selection process, though it took a couple of years to produce.
2 min read
Jan
05
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Book Review: Palaces For The People

I found myself excited through this book. The author, Eric Klinenberg, paints a vivid and expressive overview of the need for social infrastructure such as libraries, community centers, pools, parks, and more.
3 min read
Dec
01
An image of a stack of books, generated by MidJourney.

My 2024 Reading List

With the Thanksgiving holiday behind us in the US, it's time for me to post my reading list for the upcoming year.
4 min read
Nov
27
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My Top 5 Reads of 2023

Although the year is not yet over, this post briefly introduces my five favorite books from my 2023 reading list.
4 min read
Nov
06
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Book Review: Happy City by Charles Montgomery

In this post, I provide a review of Charles Montgomer's 2015 book "Happy City."
3 min read
Nov
01
An image of a snow haired woman in a hoodie, generated by MidJourney using the title of this post as the prompt.

Let's Try: Character.AI (Tricks & Limitations)

In this post on Character.AI, I will cover some tips and tricks, as well as notes on system limitations at the time of writing.
5 min read
Oct
31
A Halloween image of me generated by MidJourney.

Generative Horror

In this post, I share some of the thousand-plus images I generated for Halloween, along with the prompts used to create them in MidJourney.
8 min read
Oct
23
An image of me reading a book, as envisioned by MidJourney.

Book Review: Think Again by Adam Grant

In this post, I briefly review author Adam Grant's 2021 book "Think Again."
2 min read
Oct
09
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Book Review: Braving the Wilderness by Dr. Brene Brown

In this post, I provide a brief review of Dr. Brene Brown's 2017 book "Braving the Wilderness."
2 min read
Aug
22
Reading List - 2022

Reading List - 2022

This post is dedicated to the books on my list for 2022, with an appendix that extends this list with impromptu additions based on conversations I have with others and any recommendations I've received.
3 min read