Security Through Stupidity
© 2024 Scott C Sosna This card was part of our check-in for the Gran Hotel Costa Rica. Don't tell anyone the Wi-Fi password, it's a secret? Be environmentally conscious,…
Air Travel and Drugs
© 2024 Scott C Sosna I saw this flying through O'Hare on our way back from Costa Rica. First time for everything. Each state in the United States has laws…
Meandering Thoughts #26
...wonder what its RESTful endpoints look like...
Pitch Clock Makes A Difference
My wife and I attended the Twins-Seattle game last Monday, which the Twins won 3-1. Total game time: 2:09. More incredibly, the game was official in under 60 minutes. Wow.…
Pointing NCAA Brackets Differently
Pointing models NCAA tournament brackets are almost exclusively based on how many winners of the 63 games you correctly pick. Even when a round multiplier is applied (e.g., Round 1…
Foodie #6
Another goodie from Marc Heu Pâtisserie Paris. My wife and I went to place a Mother's Day pick-up order and, surprisingly, some items had not sold out. Unable to ignore…
Meandering Thoughts #25
After today's Fulham 0-4 Manchester City at Craven Cottage, Man City is two wins away from an unprecedented four straight first division titles in England. It's simply never been done…
Daft
Jim Ratcliffe, new minority owner of Manchester United, is making news for expectations for a corporate workplace. First he said the office untidiness a disgrace, especially calling out IT. I've…
Random Learnings #33
Crimea has been a major area of conflict and disagreement between Russia and Ukraine since the breakup of the Soviet Union. The 2014 Ukraine Crisis say Russia essentially invade Crimea…
Visiting The Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, © 2018 Scott C Sosna Two former employers of mine had (have) off-shore offices in Bangalore/Bengaluru, India, and I've made the trip there many times. Despite the travel…