Stories

Finding better noise

Tuning out distractions is hard. Television and the web distract us easily. It's easy to turn off the television but I work on a computer most of the day, so I find myself visiting social media websites often without thinking about it. I walk around my neighborhood...

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I’m officially vaccinated

I'm officially vaccinated. That is, as of May 4 I exited the two-week vaccine growth period and now I'm protected against COVID-19. As someone who gets a lot of shots, getting shots for COVID-19 was just one more thing. The process also went about as smoothly as I...

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Getting past hidden faces

Getting past hidden faces an opportunity for your brand. That sounds a bit strange, doesn't it? Prosopagnosia is the term for face blindness. Some people, including famous people, deal with it. During this public health emergency, we all have issues recognizing people...

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Finding the right helpers

Finding the right helpers for you is always important, no matter if it's a doctor, solar company, or website designer. I was reminded of this, once again, on a recent trip to see a doctor. I saw a neurologist at Stanford a few days ago. And I left frustrated. It's...

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The surrealism wears off

The surrealism wears off over time. For anyone with medical issues that has taken away their freedom of movement, it must seem surreal. It certainly does for me. I was diagnosed with migraines in 2005, and over time I've lost ever more freedom of movement. Those...

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