by Ira | May 27, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Do I remember life before the internet? I do! Barely… Essentially, as soon as I was old enough to use the internet, the internet was around. It happened in grade school. I remember an ISP called ‘Prodigy.’ There was a puzzle game you could play, a way to chat with...
by Ira | May 26, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today I learned that the roman poet Virgil is most famous for the Aeneid which is an epic poem ostensibly about the founding of Rome, notable for the fact that it doesn’t include the characters/persons of Romulus or Remus. There were many different foundation stories...
by Ira | May 25, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Quick entry tonight because it’s late. Stayed up ever so slightly because I needed more time to wind down…and I’ve been getting up late lately, so it’s harder for me to fall asleep on time. But the only cure for that is to get my ass up on time tomorrow morning. So, I...
by Ira | May 24, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today I learned who Cicero really was. I mean, I’d heard the name. I’ve known he was Roman…but I couldn’t tell you why I knew his name. Honestly, I’d have guessed he was a playwright or a poet (conflating him with Seneca, I think?). He was a politician it turns out,...
by Ira | May 23, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today I learned about The Eddie. It’s a big wave invitational surfing competition that takes place on Oahu’s north shore every year that the conditions are right for it…which can sometimes be once every five to ten years! Crazy, right?! They’ll literally only hold it...
