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Trailer for “Being Geek”
One of my favorite blogs is Rands in Repose (it’s a must read, people!) Michael just wrote a book called Being Geek: the Software Developer’s Career Handbook and the trailer is awesome. The performance review scene is dedicated to my friend Melvis. Being Geek: The Software Developer’s Career Handbook from lonelysandwich on Vimeo.
Dan Pink on making the workplace richer in feedback
I read a good post from Dan Pink about the workplace is a desert when it comes to feedback. Well worth reading the full article (here: http://bit.ly/eaUVI7 ). Not dissing the level of feedback at SaskTel; we have several programs like he recommends, but it’s a good reminder. Dan’s article reminds me of two cool [...]
Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day ceremony at a snowy Cenotaph NOTICE: This confidential e-mail message is only for the intended recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that disclosing, copying, distributing, or any other use of this message, is strictly prohibited. In such case, please destroy this message and notify the sender. Posted via email [...]
Calgary skyline
Grey day this morning (day 2 of the BBGA German Baking course) but the skyline is still pretty, especially with the green turf of the SAIT soccer pitch. Lots of changes in Calgary, as usual. Lots more condos downtown, to go with all the office towers. From the northwest, Calgary Tower is nowhere to be [...]
Braided loaves
5 strand braid on the left; six strans on the right. The sixer is a little uneven – it gives me an excuse to practise! Posted via email from My voice is in here somewhere
German Baking
I’m in Calgary for a Bread Baker’s Guild of America seminar on German Baking. Rye breads, braided breads, and authentic german pretzels. Real German pretzels are dipped in lye, which gives them the great crunch and dark colour. Best pretzels I’ve ever had, with or without beer. Posted via email from My voice is in [...]
Growing Up and Coming Home
At the time I'm writing this, Ben's on his way to the Narita airport outside Tokyo on his way home from 10 days in Japan. He'll be home in slightly over 20 hours. We've known for three years now that he'd be halfway around the world without us, ever since he was selected to be [...]
Back Road Cinnamon Rolls
There’s a big advantage to getting off the main highway and taking the back roads. We did this today, forgoing small numbered highways like 4, 2 and 3 for 310, 340 and 321. We weren’t 10 minutes from the house when we found the Little Pond Community Centre, with two sweet ladies baking inside. Twelve [...]
Chilling out in PEI
The house we’re staying in is nice and big, which is helpful when you’re trying to travel as a party of 12. We’ve grooved travelling as the four of us but add another eight people who are related but don’t have a ton of stuff in common is challenging. But it’s a good challenge! We [...]
Campground Sunset
I kid you not – this is the sunset from our campsite at Cabot Provincial Park in PEI. Our site is on the grass overlooking Malbeque Harbour. They don’t have campfire fireplaces in PEI parks. It’s just a hole in the grass with the red sand underneath. So cooking is a new and interesting challenge. [...]