The truth is, creativity is not a stable career path. Don’t get me wrong, I believe that we are inherently creative beings. Even the ones that can’t draw or dance or sing. We all make something out of nothing in some way. And we should all pursue whatever creative outlet that serves us best. And…
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Please excuse the mess
I have imported my wordpress.com blog to my own domain here at meanwhileinthefuture.com. Please excuse the mess, I am experimenting with the look and feel. If you have any feedback, you can comment on this post. Thanks!
No hot glue? No, hot glue!
I had an idea for a 3D printing project. Of course, being an old-school kind of guy, almost any idea starts out as a sketch (maybe digital, maybe not), but prototypes are probably not going to be digital. Regardless of the medium, a proof of concept can be mocked-up with card stock or cardboard. Now,…
How do I cram cards into my phone?
A few weeks ago I wrote about the return of 3×5 cards. I’ve seen them trending for the past few years, but using cards to keep notes has been something I’ve dabbled in since I was at least in middle school. I was always fascinated by them. Or perhaps by their potential. Cards are versatile,…
Why a blog?
Why am I writing a blog in 2024? Aren’t AI/LLMs just going to replace blogs? There does seem to be a lot of auto-generated noise out there. This little collection of thoughts is a mere droplet in a vast sea. Maybe writing a blog is futile. Maybe I remember Wil Wheaton wrote a blog that…
Walking is exercise for the body and the brain
Walking without purpose is my fun way of getting exercise. I find that it can clear my head of negative emotions, and can even give me new perspectives. Even the same old route around my neighborhood will sometimes reveal something I never noticed before because my brain is in a different state that day.