I read all the time that eating lunch at your desk benefits no one. Time to put that advice into action. No more. — David Drake (@randomdrake) January 2, 2014 According to a 2011 study on the subject, around 80% of us still eat lunch at our desks. I quit eating lunch at my desk… Read more »
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Destroying Personal Anxiety – From Anxieties to Actionable and Measurable 2014 Resolutions
Worrying has become one of my closest companions over the years. Everyone worries, but I do it a lot. Debilitation from constantly racing thoughts of how I could be spending my time, interrupt spending my time. My mind and being is not at its peak when my thoughts are spinning. I do things to try… Read more »
25 Years to Mac – How Ubuntu Pushed Me Away from the PC
After being on computers for 25 years, I did something I’ve never done before: I purchased a Mac. For the last 10 or so years, I’ve owned PCs or laptops that were setup to boot to Windows or some flavor of Linux. That flavor of Linux has been Ubuntu for a long time. Until 12.04,… Read more »
Professional Technologist
My name is David Drake. I am a father and technologist who revels in creating things and tackling difficult problems.
Appreciator of the outdoors. Enjoyer of good humans, cooking, aromatic coffee, and plants. Actor for many years. Very fond of science; particularly astronomy and quantum physics. Likes to grow things and travel. Commodore 64 tattoo. Fan of PBS, Apple, and The NY Times. Constantly learning and loves to teach.
Everything I say is my own opinion and not representative of any organization.