Hackathon, Finals
You’re not going to believe this: we got second place!
L to R it’s Zohair, Shyamal, Yibo (our intern), me, and Anjana. We’re holding a placeholder trophy, as the real one is getting shipped to us from NY.
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Hackathon, Semi-Finals
Overall, there were 75 projects shared during the Semi-Finals. As we were waiting for our turn, I realized the WiFi was totally slow in the room, due to all the other folks who had their laptops going nearby. And so the idea of a “real time demo” kind of went out the door.
Busy, Continued
Most days, I can feel it the moment I get up from my seat to exit the Metra. I get tired in the afternoon sometimes, but this week… the tiredness has set in almost from the very start of the morning.
Slow Day, Busy Night
The work week has kicked in, and things are just a bit busier than usual. The day was pretty slow for me, actually. But near the end of the day, things kicked up a notch. And ended up being a busy night. More photos and a trip recap soon.
Back from the Weekend
Yesterday was a long drive. Liz offered to take over at several points, but I eventually got into a zone where I felt fine just pushing ahead. And ended up doing most of the 7+ hour drive on my own.
A Light Road Trip: Day 4
Whirlwind weekend. We got back home around 8PM or so, which was nice – but were utterly, utterly wiped out.
A Light Road Trip: Day 3
I got to explain to her what this was, and why we were all freaking out about seeing it. And the woman was pretty interested in hearing about the history of the jug, and what it actually was.
A Light Road Trip: Day 2
On our way to the next location. This made for a very fun and stressful trek, as we were heading towards the trouble.
A Light Road Trip: Day 1
After buying the item, she arranged for us to pick it up (a few months later) from the seller in Kansas City. And so we took Thursday/Friday off of work, rented an SUV, and hopped in the car.
Travel Prep
Running around, getting ready for our weekend away. Playing a bit of catch-up here with the blog, but the photos from the next few days should hopefully make up for it.
Touching Up the Dining Room Wall
Previously, Bob had gotten a new wall set up in the dining room – replacing what used to be there with something newer and sturdier. He got most of the studs in, but there were a few remaining that Liz and I attended to today.
Valparaiso, Revisited
Woke up pretty early, and got on the road around 6:00 AM. While there wasn’t any rain in the forecast, the whole day looked pretty overcast. And in the morning, there was a significant fog all the way as I was heading East through Indiana.
Repairing the Basement Furnace Walls
We got a really late start today, but Liz and I got into the basement around 1PM to do some house work. Bob took out the furnace for us, exposing this back wall that’s one of the last spots where we need to touch up with concrete and Drylock paint.
Hanging Out at Ben and Allison’s
Earlier in the week, Allison texted a bunch of folks about an idea she had for a website. After some back and forth, the concept turned into a “let’s talk about this in person” get-together for the weekend. And next thing you know, it was a party.
Upcoming 20×2 Chicago: What Did We Miss?
I am always in awe at the participants I get to stand next to at these things. So many creative, talented folks (no seriously, see for yourself). Each show also tends to bring out so many interesting variations, in terms of how each person decides to answer the question.