22 October 2024

Life is starting to normalize after the princess’ sickness, she’s doing better and back in daycare. Thankfully the younger princess is very chill and gives us a chance to rest. It’s amazing how different the two of them can be in terms of loudness, though the elder has begun to sing her ABC’s and TwinkleContinue reading “22 October 2024”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 35

The crew discusses a variety of topics ranging from music and childhood memories to philosophical ideas and personal challenges. They explore the impact of Kanye West’s music on different generations, reflect on their own childhood experiences with movies, and delve into the nature of silence and thought. The conversation shifts to consumer choices in theContinue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 35”

17 October 2024

It’s been a long week, my elder princess caught hand, foot and mouth disease at daycare last week. She did a wonderful job recovering and went back today. Spending more time with her has been nice and the kids grow up so fast that she’s practically a different child from the last time she wasContinue reading “17 October 2024”

Building Momentum

It takes time to get the ball rolling, once there’s momentum things go easier. My initial estimate was to write three times a week and it looks like I’ll only get two this week. There was some exercise last night, but it feels like I haven’t done a workout this week. If I’m lucky I’llContinue reading “Building Momentum”

Navigating Newborn Care and Unexpected Challenges

Here’s a weird scenario I never expected myself to be in. We have something called a duala, not to be confused with a dually, a truck with double back tires. A duala or some similar sounding word is basically a mid wife, maybe the resume would have differences but to me it’s a stranger whoContinue reading “Navigating Newborn Care and Unexpected Challenges”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 34

In this episode of ‘Wrecking and Rapping’, the hosts delve into various themes including the nature of wrecking and rapping, cultural representations in media, the relevance of Shakespeare, ethical dilemmas illustrated by the trolley problem, the impact of nightmares, historical events, and philosophical discussions on consequentialism and deontology. The conversation flows through humor, personal anecdotes,Continue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 34”

Podcast Comeback, Crowns, and Creative Progress

My return to the podcast has been recorded, I got a new crown for this new saga of the show, it’s smaller than my old one and was very painful while recording. Most of what we said I can’t even remember because my brain was being squeezed. In the future I’ll figure out something toContinue reading “Podcast Comeback, Crowns, and Creative Progress”

Juggling Babies, Tantrums, and Small Wins

Last night might have been the first night in a month I’ve gotten a little over three hours of sleep straight, it felt good for a minute waking up at 2 AM to feed the baby until after that everything was a mess. I’m not sure the baby actually went to sleep for the restContinue reading “Juggling Babies, Tantrums, and Small Wins”

New Beginnings: Balancing Baby, Creativity, and Returning to Routine

Time to shake the rust off, today is the baby’s one month doctor’s appointment and now I’ll begin the process of getting into my old habits. Ideally I’ll be writing at least three times a week, everyday will be subject to change for a couple months. Putting in the effort to write whenever I canContinue reading “New Beginnings: Balancing Baby, Creativity, and Returning to Routine”

Wrecking and Rapping ep 33

In this lively podcast episode, the hosts engage in a humorous debate about the best Ninja Turtle, explore the importance of preparation in various contexts, and discuss the preparedness of Disney characters. They delve into emotional preparedness, the historical significance of SpaceX’s achievements, and wrap up with a thought-provoking trolley game that presents ethical dilemmas.Continue reading “Wrecking and Rapping ep 33”