November 7, 2025
Why I Still Love JavaScript in 2025
Exploring the quirks and features that keep me coming back to JavaScript, despite all the shiny new alternatives...
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Throwback Adventure: The Day I Conquered the Heights
A memory that still gives me butterflies!
Me pushing my limits back in 2015 - what a rush!
Why Climbing Taught Me About Coding
This photo takes me back to my first serious climb. I remember being terrified at the base, just like when I first looked at a complex codebase.
What I learned that day:
- One move at a time: Just like solving coding problems
- Trust your gear: Or in tech terms, trust your tools and tests
- The view is worth it: That satisfaction when everything works
- You'll surprise yourself: With what you're capable of
I don't climb much these days (too busy debugging!), but the lessons stuck with me. Every time I face a tough technical challenge, I remember that feeling of looking down from the top and thinking "I actually did this!"
Fun fact: I still keep my old climbing shoes on my bookshelf for inspiration!
Latest Rants & Musings
My Current Book Obsession
Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing
The chapter on Data Visualization alone was worth the price. It helped me solve a problem at work that had been bugging me for weeks.
I was skeptical at first, but the chapter on Information Design completely changed my perspective. It's rare to find a tech book that's both practical and inspiring!
Perfect for reading with a cup of coffee (or three) when you really want to dive deep into Data Visualization.
Raw & Unfiltered Tech Thoughts
You won't believe what I discovered while debugging last night...
Random Life Story
My cat walked across my keyboard yesterday and somehow fixed my CSS. True story.
Tech Tip of the Day
Keyboard shortcuts save lives. Or at least hours of frustration.
Current Book Obsession
This book completely changed how I approach Data Visualization. The insights and tips from the author were particularly eye-opening.
What really stood out to me was how the author approached Information Design. It made me rethink my entire approach!
I'd give this book 4.5 out of 5 coffee cups (because everything in life is measured in coffee).
Fun Fact
The concept of 'debugging' predates computers by decades!
'The most disastrous thing that you can ever learn is your first programming language.' – Alan Kay
My Wanderlust Bucket List
Places that spark my coding wanderlust
#1 Craving
Tokyo After Dark: Where Tech Meets Cyberpunk Dreams
The moment I saw a robot mix cocktails while projecting code on the wall, I knew I had to go...
Love/Hate
Silicon Valley: Tech Mecca or Overhyped Bubble?
I simultaneously want to tour Google's campus and throw eggs at Zuckerberg's house...
Pure Magic
Debugging Under the Northern Lights
Where else can you fix bugs by day and soak in geothermal pools by night?...
Which tech destination speaks to your soul? Or which one would you AVOID at all costs?
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