Tag: Wide

The Internet Is Still Wide Open

Nearly 2 million years ago, we figured out how to turn a boring old lump of rock into a tool. Quite an astonishing feat of brain power. As a result, rather than tearing off meat with our hands we could slice up some very nice t-bone steaks. We somehow also knew cooked meat was not just tastier, but ...

The Internet Is Still Wide Open

Nearly 2 million years ago, we figured out how to turn a boring old lump of rock into a tool. Quite an astonishing feat of brain power. As a result, rather than tearing off meat with our hands we could slice up some very nice t-bone steaks. We somehow also knew cooked meat was not just tastier, but ...

Managing Databricks At A Wide Scale

Introduction I somehow managed to convince our data platform team that I need a higher level of access so I can see everyone’s cluster and job configurations. My OCD regarding FinOps was quickly confirmed after starting to peruse our inventory. While we do have various guardrails in place, ...

Range-wide Conservation Plan for Longleaf Pine Released

Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) forests once dominated the landscape of the Southeastern United States. From the Atlantic coastal plain of southeastern Virginia to the West Gulf Coastal Plain of Texas, these forests encompassed over 90 million acres and represented an extraordinary wealth and divers...

My Life-Long Dance With Alcohol Began as an Innocent, Wide-Eyed Child

My sister Michele, our friend Debbie and I were playing hide and seek with the neighborhood boys. We were around 11 to 13. The three of us girls were hiding in the bushes in Debbie's front yard. It was a warm New Jersey summer evening with dusk beginning to descend. Out of nowhere, we hear...

How To Wear Wide Pants

Fashion tends to evolve in a very reactionary cycle. Trends from past decades come and go periodically, and now that skinny jeans have become a staple in the menswear mainstream, early adopters are jumping to the other end of the legwear spectrum. Loose pants are popping up on the runway with more r...