Bill, the cheese guy. He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life, let alone on St. Thomas. His cool demeanor, his patience with everyone and his ability to bring a smile or introduce wonder into people’s lives was unrivaled around our little island. There are few people I’ve met who… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Life
Celebrating 30 Years On this World Alongside the Commodore 64
My routine in the morning is simple: Wake around 7:00am. Kiss my wife. Stretch. Feed the cat. Go outside to welcome the day from my view on this little rock in the ocean. Check Hacker News. Shower. Put the kettle on. Water my veggie and herb garden. Make my coffee with the AeroPress. Kiss my… Read more »
Moving Right Along
Well, it was time for a change. This blog has transitioned to it’s new permanent location here at Random Drake. There are events in our lives which cannot be foretold and thus, we move on and on in an effort to keep up with the inevitable force that drives us known as: change. Moving the… Read more »
Engineering @ Expensify
My name is David Drake. I am a father and technologist who revels in creating things and tackling difficult problems.
I appreciate the outdoors very much. I enjoy good humans, clean water, aromatic coffee, and Oregon botanical varietals. I was an actor for many years. I am very fond of science; particularly astronomy and quantum physics. I like to grow things and travel. Commodore 64 tattoo and a fan of Apple and The NY Times. I am constantly learning and love to teach.
Everything I say is my own opinion and not representative of any organization.