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
I read this while soaking in the bath (waterproof case essential!) and kept having 'aha' moments about Information Design.
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
Between coding sessions, here's what's been on my mind...
Random Life Story
I tried to explain recursion to my grandma. She still doesn't get it, but the cookies she made while I was talking were amazing.
Tech Tip of the Day
Automate the boring stuff. If you do something more than twice, write a script for it.
Current Book Obsession
I keep coming back to this book whenever I need fresh ideas about Data Visualization. It's like having a mentor in paperback form.
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
There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe.
'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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