All Posts — Digital Sanctuary

Open worn leather travel satchel on a wooden bench with earbuds, transit map, and charger brick inside.

12-hour travel day with iPhone music and anime - battery lasted the entire journey despite heavy use.

Tech & Gear

Devon

July 6, 2007 2 min read

Update

New job keeps me busy and traveling for three weeks straight; mornings at gym, free afternoons, no wife.

Career & Business Remote Work Fitness Travel

Freshly tied running shoes on a dew-covered doorstep at dawn with amber sunrise light.

Devon

July 2, 2007 2 min read

First Day of School Jitters

First day jitters despite eight years of ATG expertise - home office ready, gym session planned, nerves intact.

Career & Business ATG

Obsidian river stone on driftwood surrounded by small polished and rough pebbles in warm sidelight.

Devon

July 2, 2007 6 min read

iPhone-tastic

Friends brought iPhones like tech Santa - activation smooth, impressed with device despite minor wish list.

Tech & Gear

Devon

June 30, 2007 1 min read

iPhone

Writing from new iPhone: amazing device with few flaws; mp3 ringtones and AIM support would be nice.

Tech & Gear

Devon

June 28, 2007 1 min read

Big Day Tomorrow

After four and a half years at Cingular, the final day arrives with mixed emotions - goodbye comfort and expertise, hello uncertainty and growth.

Career & Business

Devon

June 26, 2007 1 min read

New Laptop

New laptop setup requires patience, but the payoff of a personalized productive environment is worth the long night ahead.

Life & Personal

Mismatched household objects in a sunny pile on a weathered wooden porch in warm morning light.

Devon

June 25, 2007 1 min read

Garage Sale Pile

Decluttering the house reveals just how much unused stuff accumulates - soon-to-be garage sale treasures destined for new homes.

Life & Personal DIY

Three motorcycles parked at a misty overlook above a wide cascading waterfall surrounded by evergreen forest.

Devon

June 24, 2007 1 min read

Ride

A motorcycle ride to Snoqualmie Falls with friends beats any office day; perfect weather makes for perfect memories.

Motorcycles & Cars Travel

A warm amber couch with popcorn under lamplight contrasted against a rainy blue-lit street outside a glass door.

Devon

June 23, 2007 1 min read

Friday Night

Going away party fun gives way to a mediocre Fantastic Four movie - proof that home entertainment trumps the cinema experience.

Life & Personal

Low-angle view of crushed car cubes stacked on a flatbed trailer on an open highway at golden hour.

Devon

June 22, 2007 1 min read

Fangs of Love

A horrifying multi-car pileup on I-405 underscores life's fragility just before celebrating workplace goodbyes on Friday.

Life & Personal Travel

Bundle of copper pipes with green-blue patina joining into one main pipe against grey concrete.

Devon

June 22, 2007 1 min read

Home Backups

Bash rsync scripts keep backups and remote MacBook storage in sync via cron - set ssh keys and forget.

DevOps & Infrastructure Linux Tools

Devon

June 22, 2007 2 min read

Not Much to Say

Balancing handoff meetings and motorcycle commutes while preparing for a major life transition proves daily challenges keep you sharp.

Career & Business

Devon

June 21, 2007 1 min read

New Pictures

Fresh camera roll captures a tree house moment that steals the show; creative pursuits deserve more frequent attention.

Life & Personal Photography Creativity

Devon

June 20, 2007 1 min read

Starbucks Day

Four Starbucks stops and 24 pounds lost since January prove that consistency compounds - whether it's coffee runs or fitness gains.

Productivity Fitness

A raw-pine wall shelf with a misaligned screw hole holds terracotta pots and coiled copper wire against white plaster.

Devon

June 20, 2007 1 min read

Shelf it.

Installing a wall shelf at midnight becomes a comedy of errors, but an organized workspace makes those upside-down struggles worthwhile.

Life & Personal DIY

A sparse wooden shelf with river stones, seed pods, and ceramic vessels, with deliberate gaps between objects.

Devon

June 20, 2007 2 min read

Salmon, Media, E-Mail, and a Shelf

Salmon dinner and a major book purge transform cluttered shelves into curated spaces - proof that less stuff equals more peace.

Life & Personal DIY Food

A condensation-streaked iron kettlebell under a harsh industrial lamp on wet concrete, surrounded by water droplets.

Devon

June 20, 2007 1 min read

If it hurts it must be good for you?

Two weeks without workouts bring violent humility - pain means progress, or so the personal trainer promises.

Productivity Fitness

Close-up of a vintage red and chrome Italian motorcycle engine with precisely arranged mechanical components.

Devon

June 19, 2007 2 min read

Ducatis and iGTD

A modified 1996 Ducati Monster and task management tools make sunny rides and productivity the perfect combination.

Motorcycles & Cars

Devon

June 19, 2007 1 min read

Good morning

Morning weight check skipped, but the weather's perfect for a motorcycle commute to work.

Motorcycles & Cars

iPhone Battery Life

Update

First Day of School Jitters

iPhone-tastic

iPhone

Big Day Tomorrow

New Laptop

Garage Sale Pile

Ride

Friday Night

Fangs of Love

Home Backups

Not Much to Say

New Pictures

Starbucks Day

Shelf it.

Salmon, Media, E-Mail, and a Shelf

If it hurts it must be good for you?

Ducatis and iGTD

Good morning