Monthly Archives: June 2018
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June 10, 2018I wrote a (short) autobiography when I was in 5th grade. My concluding sentence was: “It’s better to be busy than to be bored—to live a full life than an empty one.” I’m not sure if I agree with 10-year-old …
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June 9, 2018Lean is a “journey” not a “state.” — Earll Murman, Lean Advancement Initiative (LAI) My parents are professional process people. Dad leads manufacturing for hardware startups—currently for a smart baby-monitor. Mom runs infection control at hospitals—designing processes to reduce infection …
Posted in Blog, People Systems | Tagged lean thinking, MIT, process improvement | Leave a commentB&W Disposable 001
June 8, 2018I’ve come to believe that a camera’s form affects where you take it which affects what you capture. Hence, disposables are great for who-knows-where-we’ll-end-up adventures. Here are favorite snaps from playing around with an Ilford XP2 black and white disposable. Mostly in …
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June 7, 2018Last year, Bailey gave me a copy of Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. I’ve since purchased it as a gift for 3-4 people. Austin’s no-frills language on the creative process is liberating. Simple phrases, straight-forward advice. I’ve read …
Posted in Advice, Blog | Tagged process, steal like an artist, use your hands | Leave a commentThe Joys of Roller Coaster Tycoon
June 6, 2018A few weeks ago, I woke up jet lagged at 5am in a Millbrae hotel room. I had the urge to do something nostalgic. To relive something, anything, I used to do as a kid. By 5:15am I had downloaded …
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