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Chad Colgur is 50% done with Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump
Nothing particularly remarkable about this review. I was hoping for more insight into the cultural impact of 911. Emphasis has been on the political so far which is well known.
Dec 09, 2022 10:20AM Add a comment
Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 90% done with The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
Challenged by the balance of goal oriented and exploratory actions.
May 17, 2014 10:46AM Add a comment
The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 80% done with Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Final chapter, taking the course too!
Apr 21, 2014 11:13AM Add a comment
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 60% done with Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
Into Aristotle now. Really fun read.
Feb 02, 2014 06:38PM Add a comment
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 50% done with Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?
I used to feel pretty secure in my views of social justice. Not anymore.
Jan 03, 2014 05:45PM Add a comment
Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 110 of 303 of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Enjoying this book again after being away for a while. The matching of skills to challenges is still the most memorable bit but the next chapter seems to promise more usable stuff.
Apr 11, 2013 07:18AM Add a comment
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 148 of 219 of The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
Definitely focused the problems of work in a big organization. Probably enjoying the essays the most.
Dec 07, 2012 07:59AM Add a comment
The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 120 of 219 of The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
There is a bit of a "how to survive in a big company vibe" at this point. Still, very entertaining read so far.
Nov 19, 2012 08:06AM Add a comment
The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 50 of 219 of The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)
I hadn't really thought of this as a self-help book but understand that categorization by other readers. The essay by Tom Preston-Werner was great: How I Turned Down $300k from Microsoft to Go Full-Time on GiHub.
Nov 03, 2012 10:30AM Add a comment
The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development (Pragmatic Life)

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 70 of 303 of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Concepts are starting to gel a little now. Great graphic opposing challenge and skill. If you want optimal experiences then choosing the right challenge is important. Accurately assessing your skills is important by the same token.
Jul 07, 2012 06:38PM Add a comment
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is on page 30 of 303 of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
Concepts aren't gelling for me yet but a good start.
Jun 12, 2012 07:27AM Add a comment
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 15% done with Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Started sections on natural language processing in preparation for @nlp_class (if it ever starts). Still hope to work through this book end-to-end using @ai_class syllabus as a guide.
Feb 15, 2012 09:39AM Add a comment
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 60% done with Anathem
The Geometers have landed. Orolo is going to introduce himself. Great book. Looking forward to finishing it on vacation next week.
Nov 11, 2011 10:06AM Add a comment
Anathem

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 10% done with Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Using ai-class.com as a guide through this huge book. Currently in Planning chapters.
Nov 11, 2011 10:05AM Add a comment
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 5% done with Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach
Just scratching the surface of this one and plan to cherry-pick. Fascinating subject, tempting to over use.
Oct 11, 2011 10:14AM Add a comment
Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach

Chad Colgur
Chad Colgur is 38% done with Anathem
Into Peregrin now. Still intrigued but only getting time to read on the bus.
Sep 14, 2011 01:51PM Add a comment
Anathem

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