Some Progress at Work

Some Progress at Work

Last week I made some progress in delving into the numbers at work. I was trying to reconcile data between two systems and nothing was tying out. I knew there were some issues, but it couldn’t be that bad. I figured I was not looking at the information correctly. In order to get some kind…

Instinct versus Logic

A Math Puzzle

This is a busy week. I still have a lot to do tonight and I’m tired so this will be a very short post. Last week I read in Business Insider a neat math question. As you read the puzzle, your instinct will cry out one answer but if you pause and think about it,…

Breezy Insouciance

The Need for Patience

Lately, I’ve been practicing drawing and “painting” on my iPad app called Paper 53. I stare at the blank page wondering if I will be able to draw the subject. In the beginning, nothing goes well…the eyes, nose and mouth are out of alignment, the head may be too big or too small, the body…

Book about Creative Class

Book about the Creative Class

I admit that when I think about creative people, I think about artists, writers, musicians, actors, etc. But if you think about it, there are another set of people such as scientists, entrepreneurs, and programmers who invent things or build businesses. The author of this book includes both the artsy types and the scientific/mathematical types…