Empathetic Negotiation
This is going to be a longer post than you’re probably expecting. I composed it from three stories taking place over the past year ...
Time Calibration
Tuesday, September 24 10:52 I’m at my desk when a little bell sound emits from my phone. It’s a slack notification from the ...
What holds it all together? -or- Stroopwafel cookies
Diana recently introduced me to a cookie known as Stroopwafels. They are a delicious Dutch cookie made of two waffles sandwiching a ...
A 6-year younger brain
I've recently engaged in a battle with myself, namely my younger self. More namely, a 6-year younger brain. Back in 2013 I subscribed to an online service called "Lumosity." Lumosity presents a set of games that are tailored towards different aspects of the mind - they're games to help keep you ...
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No one “took” your good idea
I predict that within the next 3 years, Nike is going to start embedding pressure sensors into their shoes. It'll bluetooth to your phone once a day. In addition to things like measuring steps, most importantly it'll gauge your gate and walking. If you have something wrong, they can upsell you. They ...
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Robotic Hamster in a Ball
Our higher education system is a rigid path that leaves little room for adapting or adjusting your curriculum as you learn and grow in your field of interest. With the exception of a few electives, or the more drastic choice of changing majors, you are more or less set in the courses and topics you will ...
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Adaprox
Branching off from the 3D printed functional prosthetic hand our startup was looking to commercialize, we discovered an even greater need that could be solved by taking advantage of additive manufacturing. This need was for comfortable prosthesis sockets. To commemorate this pivot, we decided to ...
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