Author: Nicolas Ward

  • New Glasses

    After almost three years without a vision checkup, found my nearsightedness increased slightly in one eye. Picked out some new frames in a different style, courtesy Queen Anne Eye Clinic.

  • Work Where You Want

    For those of us in the “knowledge economy” we have the privilege of our work largely being decoupled from objects and places. Whether it’s coding, designing, writing, or any number of other activities that involve manipulating information, little more is required than ourselves, a computer, and an internet connection. This feature has been of particular…

  • One Dose Down

    Joining Team Pfizer. Found an appointment at a random Safeway down in Kent now that Washington is in Phase 3. Second dose scheduled!

  • Stickers

    Finally got around to organizing my sticker collection that’s been accumulating for a few years and applying them to my newer work-issued 16″ MacBook Pro. Compared to my previous 2015 13″ MacBook Pro, the stickers are much less work-oriented. The main vibes are podcasts and veganism. Here’s the key of what all these stickers are:…

  • iOS 14 Home Screen

    iOS 14 brings Widgets and the App Library so I decided to do my first major reorganization since folders were introduced. Here was the state of my phone right after updating to iOS 14 but before making any changes: In the process of moving most apps into the App Library I removed a few that…

  • Smoky Sunset

    Smoky Sunset

    Beautiful sunset caused by our ongoing climate disaster.

  • Last Drop

    Staycation is going well.

  • Pancakes

    Made our favorite vegan pancake recipe from America’s Test Kitchen’s Vegan for Everybody cookbook.

  • Beardo Wardo

    Playing around with shaping my quarantine beard. First time I’ve ever tried managing it… I’m usually either clean shaven or lazy scruffy.

  • Sunset

    Enjoying the roof deck with the puppy now that it’s a bit cooler.