I start my day with a couple of shots of espresso.  In the past I used a standard consumer class manual espresso maker.  This meant I needed to grind the beans, pack the grounds, add water, then wait a several minutes for the machine to brew a shot.  When just waking up, this was a [...]

My contract job at Google ends on Monday.  This is not a surprise since it was not a contract-to-hire position.  I’m going to miss working there.  It’s a great place to work.  The free meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) meant I never had to buy groceries - just snacks.  What I won’t miss is the [...]