I heard earlier this week that I'm officially on the May ballot for the Millis Select Board seat! I've also had an inrush of projects. The home renovation project has some urgency behind it, so that's getting some attention. I want to do some architectural visualizations as part of that project, so I'm accelerating my timeline for learning Blender. So far, so good, but very busy.
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I kicked off the first step in getting on the ballot for the next town election.
These are the active areas of my life. These are longer than projects. Some are permanent, like parenting. Others are shorter-term, like coaching soccer.
I try to keep the active projects to a minimum, but it never works. Here's what I've got cooking right now.
I've decided to run for public office. It's a big commitment, but I want to give back to my community.
After trying to find the perfect journal, and failing, I decided to create my own. It’s a nice departure from my more engineering-focused work.
It's time to upgrade the family manse. I want our house to be a better reflection of us. I've got big ideas, a small budget, and little time. What could go wrong?
In my humble quest to be the biggest know-it-all, these are the topics I’m currently studying. I post my journey with the hopes no one else walks into the avoidable landmines that I do.
Blender is a software suite for 3D creation. It's the sort of tool that you would use to create computer-generated movies, visual effects, assets for 3D games, architectural visualizations, and a whole lot more. It's been on my radar for a long time.
Every decade, or so, I find my primary programming language changing. It's happening again and it looks like Elixir is what's next. It's a compelling language that has a lot of synergy with my interests and the work I'd like to do.
My wife is Greek and I've fallen in love with the country. We spend a lot of time there and I'd like to speak the language. Plus, I'm making good on an old promise.