Author: Funkstop
Date: May 19, 2015
Well we’ve been back from our 8-month long sabbatical for a bit more than a month now and a considerable amount of time after returning has been spent reminiscing. A number of people have asked about lessons we learned, what we would do again, or what we would do differently. After reflecting for some time, I … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: October 10, 2022
(Learn-Indulge-Mental clarity-Execute) Over time I have come up with my own (non scientific) formula which I’ve termed: LIME. These are not distinct habits and in practice overlap and intertwine with each other. Habit 1: Learn everything. I needed to learn to recognize feelings, and I didn’t know how to do this initially. This isn’t just … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: May 7, 2021
Here’s another simple tech fix I had to figure out on my own and hope others will find useful. I recently had to reset the password on my Netgear Nighthawk r7000. I don’t know why my previous password didn’t work, but it seems that it is a known issue that it stops working and that … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: October 10, 2020
Intimations by Zadie Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars Without a doubt, the best book I have read this year. There are already a great number of reviews about this collection of short stories out there, so I wont’ talk too much about the stories themselves, but rather will just advocate to read it. … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: October 1, 2020
Go to School, You’re a Little Black Boy: The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander: A Memoir by Lincoln Alexander My rating: 4 of 5 stars I struggled a bit with rating this. It is unfortunate that more support was not put behind this book. He is such a great and accomplished man, but the book feels … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: May 4, 2020
Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius by Rakim My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was lucky to meet Rakim last year and get a signed copy of his book – I had been waiting to read it and it didn’t disappoint. I remember being hooked on any piece of news … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: March 15, 2020
To help with the isolation boredom…
Author: Funkstop
Date: March 9, 2020
Goodnight Twitter, Goodnight Facebook, Goodnight noises everywhere… It’s time to say goodnight to Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and all the other different social media dopamine sites out there. Not because I don’t like them necessarily, but more just because it is time to stop the noises everywhere and lean more towards growth and learning which those … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: February 3, 2020
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear My rating: 3 of 5 stars Great, easy to read refresher on how to form habits that stick. If you are new to the concept, this is a must read. The summary is great as well. He … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: February 1, 2020
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck My rating: 2 of 5 stars A classic so worthwhile to listen to or read because of that I suppose. My hypothesis is that this book is only popular because it allows so many to say the n-word under the guise of ‘it is art’ and it allows … Read More
Author: Funkstop
Date: January 19, 2020
Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman My rating: 3 of 5 stars I suppose is should write a review of this after my child grows up so I can say what seems to have worked and what didn’t. It is is hard not to notice that … Read More