by Ira | May 22, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today I learned that MLB players are being harassed online by people who’ve placed bets and lost them. Death threats, stalking, other abusive language. Fan bases have always been hard on players when they’ve struggled, but this goes beyond booing. So…yeah. That’s...
by Ira | May 21, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Today I learned that Cortes Bank, one of those wild spots out in the middle of the ocean where waves actually break, is off the California coastline. It’s 100 miles out there, but I had no idea. I remember first learned about Cortes Bank, I thiiiiink, from the movie...
by Ira | May 20, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
I learned today that both John Adams—the second president of the United States—and Thomas Jefferson—the third—died on the same day, the same year…the 4th of July, 1826. Just the first bit of that factoid is remarkable given how involved the two of them were with each...
by Ira | May 19, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
Have I ever broken a bone? I…don’t think I have. I’ve certainly never had a cast, which when I was a kid, I was always jealous of. I don’t think I would have been jealous of the actual breaking of a bone and the last pain that follows…but the cast has always been and...
by Ira | May 18, 2025 | Challenge, Journal
How do I balance my work and home life? I work from home, so that’s an interesting question. When I’m busy, like super busy, there is no separation. But thankfully my work is rarely that bad. Overall, I’d say working from home massively improves my work-life balance...
