Matthew Mansfield

@drunkengrass

I wrote a book, but per my editor, it still needs work. Otherwise, I spend my time relearning math, playing with options, and getting outside whenever possible.

San Francisco, CA
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Joined October 2008
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  1. 11 hours ago

    Pine email client via the command line.

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  2. 20 hours ago

    I inherited my love for bowling from a Great Uncle. We would play all afternoon before treating ourselves to an ice cream cone. Bowling’s the great middle-class luxury sport.

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  3. Jun 18

    I’ve spent the past week trying to understand my deceased father-in-law through the marginalia in his books. Much of his interests in math and physics was far above the abilities of the average person. And I’m no different, I’ll take a few back home, but many are beyond me.

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  4. Jun 17

    “We are all curious about what might hurt us." — Federico Garcia Lorca

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  5. Jun 17

    What?! I loved WKRP in Cincinnati as a kid. The Thanksgiving Turkey episode was one of the best.

    R.I.P. Frank Bonner: The television actor best known for his role as Herb Tarlek on WKRP in Cincinnati has died at the age of 79.
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  6. Jun 17

    Many software products are seeking a problem to solve rather than resolving existing issues. I would also add the waste of effort, time, and money skipping over the first principle concepts for the product you’re creating.

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  7. Jun 17

    It’s so bizarre that a person’s death becomes a huge administrative task. Right when everyone involved is diminished emotionally and physically.

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  8. Jun 16

    My morning walks have taken on greater importance this past week to clear my head and redirect my energies to family. One side benefit is strolling through landscapes where I imagine myself Van Gogh moving about the French countryside.

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  9. Jun 15

    I'm in horror watching people traipse through the house without taking their shoes off. I keep staring at their dirty feet as they walk through. 😐

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  10. Jun 15

    The next time you visit a parent(s). Check the prices for renting a dumpster or hire an estate seller to get started. The reality is that half of what you or your parents have, no one else wants. Hell, even they don’t want their stuff.

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  11. Jun 14

    Maintaining development environments is why I stopped coding and redirected my efforts on a different career path in tech. I liked writing software, but working in product & ceding development to more talented people has afforded me other opportunities.

    Today I'm reminded that programming is still too hard. If you don't believe me try teaching someone with little to no experience writing software. Just getting a development environment setup can be overwhelming, and without some serious motivation, this is where people give up.
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  12. Jun 14

    A chatty guy at the crematorium is the last thing I expected for a Monday. “We gotta get that hot. Like real hot to burn the body to ash. Over 1400°F, sometimes hotter. Usually, get it done in a few hours, but if the person is big, we’re talking some real hours there.” 😐

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  13. Jun 14

    I can’t stress this enough. Unless you’re leaving a position with enough money where you never need to work again, it doesn’t pay to burn bridges as you leave town. People never forget a douche canoe.

    Be nice. Always. With everyone.
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  14. Jun 13

    I wonder if humanity is to the point where we stop looking to technological solutions to resolve climate changes and instead focus on modifying individual behaviours. Putting faith in technological advancements to fixing this is a fools' errand.

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  15. Jun 13

    Procrastination gets the best of us. Even when you try and structure time and goals, it’s still difficult to avoid its gravitational pull.

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  16. Jun 12

    Just posted a photo @ Lamont, Michigan

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  17. Jun 12

    Working on the weekend is an awful life choice as it shows a lack of ability to prioritise. It’s okay on occasion but terrible long-term. It reminds me of university students when they take a grade instead of a pass/fail on an unimportant course—set boundaries of importance.

    Unpopular opinion: the best thing young people can do early in their careers is to work on the weekends.
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  18. Jun 12

    The Times piece on “How to Be a Caregiver” is a pretty solid start for many who are coming to realise the complexities of caring for a loved one as we grow older.

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  19. Jun 12

    Navigating elderly care with hospice, the pitfalls of assisted living centres, and whether or not you’re doing the right thing for a loved one is challenging. There’s no easy path where you’re not self-doubting every decision.

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  20. Jun 11

    Hi We had one leg each of two different flights arbitrarily cancelled without warning—any recourse for these cancellations.

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