Mar 28Member-onlyChatGPT tells why I’m leaving San FranciscoThere have been countless articles written in which the author gripes and tells why they’re leaving San Francisco, so I asked ChatGPT (French for “cat I farted”) to write one. Here’s what it wrote: In recent years, San Francisco has become known for its high cost of living and increasingly…ChatGPT2 min readChatGPT2 min read
Feb 28I’m on MastodonI just got my invitation to me.dm yesterday and you can now find me at https://me.dm/@mikec415 where I will be posting Medium-related stuff. My primary Mastodon account is still https://sfba.social/@mikec415 which I’ve been using since early November.Mastodon1 min readMastodon1 min read
Dec 30, 2022Member-onlyI Got CovidI had managed to avoid it for almost three years, but it finally caught up with me a week before Christmas. I’m vaccinated and I got all of the boosters, including the latest one in September, and I never stopped wearing a mask when I rode transit, went shopping, or…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Aug 24, 2021Member-onlyI worked for Howard WolowitzIf you’ve ever watched The Big Bang Theory, you’re familiar with a character named Howard Wolowitz. You may not know that he was named after an actual person who the show’s creator knew and who I once worked for. My first job was at a place called The Small Computer…Work2 min readWork2 min read
Jun 12, 2021Jack Welch’s Brutal Firing Strategy is Now Being Used by Amazon3.8K58Sean KernanInterviwing at Amazon was one of the worst experiences I've ever had.Interviwing at Amazon was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Last year one of their recruiters contacted me about a position I really had no interest in and wasn't qualified for. He finally convinced me to apply for it and I got an interview. Their remote interview was…1 min read1 min read
May 4, 2021Instead, how about replacing it with a term that isn’t racially loaded, like Patronus. Y’all like Harry Potter, right?7 things you should never say to a Native American5.6K82InsiderThat's what I call it, although for anyone who worked at Medium in 2019 it causes a bit of PTSD.That's what I call it, although for anyone who worked at Medium in 2019 it causes a bit of PTSD.1 min read1 min read
Apr 23, 2021Member-onlyFully VaccinatedToday marks two weeks since my second Pfizer shot, which means I’m supposed to be fully protected. However, I don’t feel like celebrating. Instead I feel an intense sadness. I’m not very social, so I actually liked the isolation of the last year. I was relieved that I didn’t have…Covid Diaries1 min readCovid Diaries1 min read
May 11, 2020Member-onlyQuarantine diary, week 8Since my days have been fairly uneventful, instead of a daily log, I’ll only be posting highlights and observations from now on. 5/5/20 Today is Henri’s birthday. I gave him a few new toys but Desi grabbed them right away. He didn’t seem to mind. Zazie reopened for takeout, with…San Francisco2 min readSan Francisco2 min read
May 4, 2020Member-onlyQuarantine Diary, week 7Monday, Apr. 27 As expected, the shelter in place order was extended through the end of May. I finally got my unemployment payment, and I took another coding challenge today. Tuesday, Apr. 28 — Wednesday, Apr. 29 The days have been pretty uneventful. I’ve been trying to go for a…San Francisco2 min readSan Francisco2 min read
Apr 27, 2020Member-onlyQuarantine Diary, week sixMonday, Apr. 20 I can’t believe we’re on week 6. It’s very quiet here for 4/20. The streets are nearly deserted with fewer people than I’ve seen the last few days, but lots of helicopters buzzing around. Tuesday, Apr. 21 The ending of The Plot Against America really hit me…Quarantine2 min readQuarantine2 min read
