Originally posted on Revelry Reverie:
Something pretty amazing happened yesterday. All the women of Automattic had dinner together to talk about something incredibly important to us: getting more qualified women to apply at our company. We are lucky. Automattic makes sure that an open position goes to the right person, regardless of gender. A lot of…
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Boxing Day Reflection
There are so many parts of Christmas that I absolutely love, and I think this year might just be the best one yet. For the first time in years I haven’t felt stressed or Grinch like at all. Maybe it’s because there are just so many other things on my mind lately to keep itContinue reading “Boxing Day Reflection”
Hot Toddies Don’t Cure Colds
I was hoping that hot toddies would cure this cold I quickly came down with last night but no such luck. I mean they didn’t hurt anything, and my throat feels a bit better, I think. But I’m still all stuffed up and can’t breath right. Now I’m just hoping that they actually help meContinue reading “Hot Toddies Don’t Cure Colds”
Thank You
This year I feel incredibly blessed for many reasons, and I’ll likely get into a more detailed post closer to the end. For now I just wanted to say thank you specifically to Pam one of my amazing new team mates. Of course no Christmas Eve would be complete without one last trip to grab someContinue reading “Thank You”
Hillbilly Cappuccino
Recently I picked up an AeroPress coffee maker which is absolutely fantastic. I’ve been making a pile of Americano style coffee. Tonight I tried something different I made a very hurting attempt at a cappuccino. I put some milk in a mason jar and shook the crap out of it. When it was all foamedContinue reading “Hillbilly Cappuccino”
Why you should use WordPress.com
This is something I’ve given some thought to recently as well. Dan does a great job explaining the benefits of WordPress.com. If you need a new website you should really check it out. Daniel Danilov After starting working at Automattic, I was surprised just at how little we advertise WordPress.com. Sure, we power ~24% ofContinue reading “Why you should use WordPress.com”
Saturday Walk
It had been too long since I’d been to Miner’s Marsh.
Remembering Melba Green
Much of my childhood was spent growing up in a trailer park in rural Nova Scotia. It was very much it’s own little community with all kinds of interesting characters, my family included. One of our neighbors was Melba Green. In many ways she was a stereotypical stay off my lawn kind of seniors. AtContinue reading “Remembering Melba Green”
Pumpkin Pie
Today is my Mother’s Birthday. One of her, and my, favourite things is pumpkin pie, so that is what she is getting today instead of a birthday cake. I’ve made the pie before but this is the first time I’m doing it while making my own pie crust. Previously I’ve always used store bought crusts andContinue reading “Pumpkin Pie”
Beginning of Autumn
Autumn is my favourite time of the year. September starts out as what I call Birthday Month in my house. Three of my children have birthdays this month and so does my Father-in-law. So we get to start off the best season by celebrating for the whole last of the month. My wife enjoys birthdaysContinue reading “Beginning of Autumn”
Sandy McFadden 