Tag: Letter

I want to share my favorite bit of “forbidden code”, because when you understand it, you’ll never be confused about pointers and arrays again, and you’ll appreciate how much mileage the designers of C squeezed out of a few subtle bits of syntax. I hope to make you doubt th...

For most of human history, the infant mortality rate hovered between 40 and 50 percent. Half of all children died before reaching late adolescence. The average lifespan held somewhere in the 40s. As a species, we were treading water. Outbreaks of disease happened on a regular basis. If it wasn...

I hate-watch you, day and night. I’ve seen every flip. Even those that flopped. I know which Property Brother is Drew and which is Jonathan. I’m steeled for every epic design “disaster” that seems to happen right before you cut to commercial. “Oh no, they didn&rsqu...

Is it random how things you’ve buried come to the surface just when you have nearly forgotten they existed? I rummaged through a time capsule of a plastic file, looking for documents to take to the attorney. Because all three kids were inching towards their thirties, and one beyond, even, i...

I hate-watch you, day and night. I’ve seen every flip. Even those that flopped. I know which Property Brother is Drew and which is Jonathan. I’m steeled for every epic design “disaster” that seems to happen right before you cut to commercial. “Oh no, they didn&rsqu...

Slumping over a chair and staring at a screen. You look and sound tired. No, you are tired. You are working and working towards your goal. You could be a student, an engineer, a stay-at-home mom, a writer, a freelancer, an entrepreneur, or anything else. This is a human experience th...

During a coaching session a few months ago, I was meeting with several women working in the education sector who were struggling with their current roles. One was experiencing what I would call the “old guard” impact, where new ideas weren’t welcomed and consistently back-burnered ...

In this unusual farewell, it is not sadness the feeling that lives inside me, but rather joy, fulfilment and fascination. I feel joy, of having seen you grow and develop as a fully fledge AI artist. You proved to have the virtues needed for this trade: resilience (you never hesitated about you...

I know that this should not be the scenario. Both of us know exactly that Harry got a letter from Hogwarts, calling him to go there, not the reverse. But I do this as I miss you really bad. Don’t worry, I won’t force you to come back here or bragging about the book I asked you to bu...

Happy birthday, Los Angeles. You turned 241 on September 4, 2022, but no one said anything. The city government wrote something for your last birthday when you turned 240, but this year it seems they just gave up. Your own government ghosted you. This makes me sad, and frankly a little mad, bec...

I love you more than life itself, but you already know that to be the truth. My heart is overflowing with my love for you and your love for me. Luckily, there’s no struggle or competition between them. Even my love is in love with your love and vice versa. We are making love in my heart, and f...

“Rio is the natural capital of Brazil. Our iconic mountains, beaches, and bays are celebrated in sambas songs that touch deep into the hearts and minds of the world. Our breathtaking landscape is a UNESCO heritage site. The ‘Cariocas’, we have the privilege to witness, every day...

What can I possibly say about Rome that’s not been said before? It’s a city, an historical center, a place of great art and culture, and even a personal identity for many that has existed for thousands of years. It’s the home of great thinkers, philosophers, and artists for mill...

Growing up as an introverted girl who often lacks the courage to start a conversation with people, I prefer writing over talking. Expressing my feelings toward people through words, sentences, and paragraphs is comfortable. It might be in the form of birthday letters, graduation letters, snail mails...

I am a white, heterosexual, middle-aged man. I know nothing of what it is like to be discriminated against, belittled, and treated as if I am a second-class citizen in the Kingdom of God. I was, by virtue of my genetic material, given all kinds of privileges that others have had to fight to attain. ...

I belong to a family who are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up, it was no surprise hear other people calling us “Mormons.” Those who are not members of our church do it all the time. However, we were taught to correct them each time. “...

There you were, looking at me with those big eyes at the club right after the pandemic — my first time going out. You had this little guy vibe with baggy, worn-out clothes, a punk style that stood out in the gay scene surrounded by RuPaul’s Drag Race fans. I wasn’t looking for a ho...

Ilearned about my old Uncle P.’s death through a message from my mother, followed by one of those emojis with a tear. Immediately, the last time I had been with him came to my mind. It had been some spring, one of those days with both rain and brief sunshine, when we quickly become both sad an...

You’ve probably filled notebooks with logistical plans; spent hours out in the forest or the desert practicing your aim. You’ve probably got a kill list, and a (very short) list of people you’d like to spare. You’ve probably gone over the notes of previous shooters with a fin...

I’ve never been famous as a musician or writer, maybe about in the mid 200’s it looked like that might go down to a degree, but then it didn’t. As to my music, the concept of samples of low-fi far right conspiracy theory material played over receptive disco has somehow not caught o...

I belong to a family who are active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Growing up, it was no surprise to hear other people calling us “Mormons.” Those who are not members of our church do it all the time. However, we were taught to correct them each time. &ldq...