Old men on motorcycles
For the very first time in my life, I let someone else work on my motorcycle. The Ninja was due for its 15,000-mile service, which includes valve check and adjustment, […]
experience
Reading the signs… and ignoring them
As Annie and I were getting ready to go ride the dirt bikes yesterday, she burned two fingers on her exhaust pipe – painful stuff, but relatively minor. As I […]
Experience versus skill
I’m seeking out consulting gigs while I’m looking for my next permanent opportunity, both to keep my skills fresh and of course, to keep income coming into the household. I’ve […]
Cultural touchstones
I didn’t watch the Super Bowl. Your reaction may be similar to the one from the guy in the gym this morning who asked me what I thought of the […]
Take care of yourself
This morning, Suzanne and I set out for Monroe, Georgia, to go buy some soap. I mapped a back-road route we’d never seen before and mounted up on the trusty […]
Equipment and experience
Today was crazy. I’m leading the rebrand of our company. We’re sunsetting three brands and creating a whole new one. I decided to go the “Friday we’re X, Monday we’re […]