Nathanial Garrod

Category Archives: Thoughts

Time and Stuff

The other week, I was cleaning out the contents on my MacBook Air hard drive because the machine is starting to slow down a lot. I found a hidden set … Continue reading

February 14, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Slices of Cucumber

I make a salad almost every day for work. Typically, I make it the night before. I start with lettuce, add in green pepper, maybe some onion and mushrooms, slice … Continue reading

February 3, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Distance, Not Speed

As I am thinking more and more about trajectory, and listening to advice from people a few years older than me the thought that I need to plan for longevity, … Continue reading

January 30, 2015 · 1 Comment

Rolling by the Red and Yellow Leaves

At $77, the Amtrak ticket from New Haven, Connecticut to Boston, Massachusetts was easily the most expensive ticket I bought on my trip. It was so much more, that it … Continue reading

December 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Mid-Day Thoughts on Computers

Having a computer is an absolutely wonderful thing. A true privilege. I love the ability to connect to the internet and access all of the knowledge and information that is … Continue reading

September 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment

No More #sagradprobs

As a creator, I have learned that when one creates things, they have a habit of growing beyond the original, a habit of becoming new, of repurposing to fit the … Continue reading

August 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Like a Fire

August is weird. The past few weeks have been among the most stressful and challenging I have faced since I completed graduate school. So, that is basically just over a … Continue reading

August 23, 2014 · Leave a Comment

One Year Later…

A year ago today, I signed a lease for an apartment near downtown Portland. Today, I still live there. This makes this the longest time I have consistently lived in … Continue reading

June 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

Seasons in Portland

As spring awakens the plants in the city, I walk down Burnside. I take the slight angle to Morrison and see trees lighting up, growing new leaves. When I run … Continue reading

April 17, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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