I really want to find time away from my pc or cellphone, but either because I need to feel the need to be connected with my family or just check on friends' status updates I have this urge to connect. The idea of a minimalist phone just as a 2G, ... more
The Value of Showing Up
I live in Minnesota, I know is cold, it is freezing cold. Minneapolis is not just cold but it also snows, and snows a lot. When outsiders and even Minnesotans asked me why I decided to live in here I used to give them the story of my life and how I ... more
The White Western Male Syndrome
The more I think about this white male article the more uncomfortable I feel to write about it. I've been postponing it for almost 4 years and still can't get my hands and mind around it. A few things come to mind when finding an excuse to work on ... more
Buying an Actual Parachute on eBay
When I think about stupid crazy things to buy online it has never crossed my mind to buy a parachute. Why would you buy a parachute online? and if you do, would you actually use it? Go on eBay, search "parachute" read the description, pay $100, and ... more
The (Not so) Perfect Spoken English Dilema
When I first came to The United States, I had confidence that everything will go smoothly for me. As it turns out, that was the case, but not as soon as I wished for. Life is never supposed to be as easy as anyone of would have preferred, ... more
Visiting SAS Global Forum
I had the opportunity to attend the SAS Global Forum for the first time last month the feel the power of data in full force coming at me. The Quad, the profesional presentations, and the student presentation, and my favorite the Quad the SAS GF ... more