To make sure I remember:
(I’m getting more and more annoyed about all things Apple, after having to ditch 2 perfectly well working iMac screens because Apple decided to stop supporting Target Display Mode (TDM).)
AMD Ryzen 3900x: 0xc0000229
Two weeks ago, my new build stopped booting, reporting 0xc0000229 and LED indicators (POST stage) would show various codes, most often 55. Turns out, my cpu – and specifically the memory controller – went bad. Thought I’d leave this out here on the internet, since it took me a while to debug 🙂
BI initializeLibrary failed 0xc0000229Garmin: auto step
Thanks to
I’ve concluded that I need to disable that feature 🙂 My step counts fluctuate so heavily, and the algorithm is so basic, it’s basically impossible to meet step goals consistently. The most trivial optimization of auto step would be to take avg steps-beyond-goal into account when decreasing the goal, but it seems that’s not what it currently does.
Alan Weisman: The World Without Us
The book explores how the world would change if humanity would disappear from one moment to the next. It does so from various angles, using different narratives/story telling. While a great book, and interesting read (and I’ve learned quite a lot), I would have preferred a single approach to the story – basically continuing how it starts, with specific pillars (forest,..) and how quickly they would recover. Still, entertaining and thoughtful book.
on equity
The one thing I miss in all those conversations around equity: To provide equity, you have to shed some of your privileges. Actively give power. It’s tougher, it requires more than just listening, it requires action.
It is, however, the only way to bring true equity.
(and if you feel you’re the most tolerant, inclusive individual already, it’s even more important that you actively take part in the redistribution of power and privileges – don’t think individuals from suppressed demographics have to do the heavy lifting)
Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Excellent book to understand the mongol empire and its impact and shaping of the world as we know it, from economical aspects, over culture to political foundations. Long read, but well worth the time.
Jimmy Fallon, Brendon Urie & The Roots: Under Pressure
COVID-19: infections, distancing
Excellent blog post around distancing and how infection travels through time and space:
https://www.erinbromage.com/post/the-risks-know-them-avoid-them
COVID-19: space, density
Just imagine how much space we’d safe if all office work would move to remote work permanently.
Michael E. Gerber: The E-Myth Revisited
a re-read as well – and I’m fascinated by how many of the principles outlined I’ve used sine I first read it. A great book, or, rather, ~3 books, when going by writing style (from modern, to literary, to plain old business book). I still wish the world of business was as simple as applying a blueprint to it… but some foundational elements hardly harm success 🙂 Therefore, recommended for those of us who delegate half-heartedly, or those of us who let go without control.
John Michael Morgan: Brand Against the Machine
re-read, and added to list of books to re-read regularly, given the inspirational nature. Not the greatest fan of how it’s written – would prefer more data, especially considering how much the author speaks about measuring – and language used feels egocentric and unreflected (‘what she said’ jokes in a book that hopes their audience would take its contents seriously? come on..). Still, even though content is outdated in many places, the overarching aspects around the personality of a business hold true.
George S. Clason: The Richest Man in Babylon
wonderful read, love the language used, focuses on financial advice, tied back to the prosperity of Babylon, would certainly recommend, even if it’s just for the joy of reading (but the financial advice is sound as well, and seems to hold true through the ages)