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@twsobey@scholar.social @twsobey

Performance Scientist/Engineer, Robotics Coach, Hacker/Maker, runner & occasional triathlete, coffee roaster, bread baker, beer brewer

Joined June 2008
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Here's a fun podcast interview with me. We talked about #running, #kayaking, #homebrew, and so many other random topics. I had a blast drownedchipmunk.com/2023/07/…

My “Beer on the Run” Interview

I was interviewed last week for my friend’s podcast, Beer on the Run. Usually Jack and Clint talk with ultra runners about their races and what beer they like. According the UltraSignUps, I&#…

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Having read all of "Excellent Advice for Living" by Kevin Kelly, here are the pieces that were most meaningful to me drownedchipmunk.com/2023/06/…

Excellent Advice for Living

Title: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier Author: Kevin Kelly Completed: June 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is a long collection of short pieces of advice…

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Seattle Walk Report notices all the small and overlooked things in neighborhoods of Seattle. This fun read encouraged me to track more of what I see on walks and runs. drownedchipmunk.com/2023/05/…

Seattle Walk Report

Title: Seattle Walk Report: An Illustrated Walking Tour Through 23 Seattle Neighborhoods Author: Susanna Ryan Completed: May 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This book is a love letter to all th…

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Writing down my Kimchi recipe so I don't forget it. We always have some of this in the fridge and usually more fermenting in the cupboard drownedchipmunk.com/2023/05/…

Kimchi Recipe

I’ve been making vegan kimchi for several years now. During my “year of fermentation” I tried several different variations and kept the basic recipe in my head. This worked fine u…

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Born to Run 2 is the training guide I wanted around the time I read Born to Run. Here are my highlights drownedchipmunk.com/2023/04/…

Born to Run 2

Title: Born to Run 2: The Ultimate Training Guide Author: Christopher McDougall and Eric Orton Completed: April 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This is the training guide I wish I had back in 2…

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Community Loaves Hub drownedchipmunk.com/2023/04/…

Community Loaves Hub

I’ve been baking with Community Loaves for about 2.5 years and although I don’t bake as often as when I started, I’m still excited to bake bread for local food banks and community…

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"Humor, Seriously" is a fun look at research into the benefits of using humor and levity in the workplace. #BookReview My highlights: drownedchipmunk.com/2023/03/…

Humor, Seriously

Title: Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life Author: Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas Completed: March 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: A fun look at how and why h…

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Bears Don't Care: Another amusing read from Semi-Rad.com This one covers more running and outdoor adventure stories, similar to Have Fun Out There or Not. My highlights: drownedchipmunk.com/2023/03/…
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"Running While Black" is an amazing book about the history of distance running, the racism that has been there since the start, and what some groups are doing to make running more inclusive. Every runner should read it #Running #Anti-Racism drownedchipmunk.com/2023/02/…

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Thank you @AlisonMDesir for your book. I hope our running group in South Seattle can be as welcoming to everyone as Harlem Run
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Baking bread twice a week, I'm always looking for improvements in the recipe or process, even when I rarely see any changes. #Bread #Baking #Sourdough drownedchipmunk.com/2023/02/…

Chasing the Perfect Loaf

I’ve been baking bread for years now and have gotten some recipes that work well for me… But every so often, I decide the loaves are not good enough and I start experimenting with my pr…

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Weird interaction with a coworker who knows I #bike to work. She said, "Yesterday, leaving work, I almost hit a cyclist I didn't even see. I felt scared for him, then thought of you. Please be safe out there" How could anything I possibly do help in that situation? #BikeCommuting
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Running with little no interest in racing currently, but I kind of want to get that excitement back drownedchipmunk.com/2023/02/…

Running without racing

Many people I’ve run with over the years keep an eye on their next race. Whatever the distance or strange quirk that entices them, there is a race they are dreaming about. Some are dedicated …

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Critical Mass ride to grieve, remember, and mourn Jaahnavi Kandula. To hope for change and a better world. #biking #CriticalMass #Seattle drownedchipmunk.com/2023/01/…

Jaahnavi Kandula

As I pedaled up 4th, I knew I was getting close, not because I saw other bikers, but because there was a police helicopter hovering a few blocks ahead. I rode into Westlake park to find about 20 ot…

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We've started training for the #Seventy48 again. This time I'm in a new boat and not going solo. Looking forward to the adventure. #kayaking #training drownedchipmunk.com/2023/01/…

Seventy48 Training Begins… again

Last year I learned about the Seventy48 and started training for it without really knowing what to expect. I went in a bit nervous but had a great time and decided to do it again. Since Avery, my a…

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We've started training for the #Seventy48 again. This time I'm in a new boat and not going solo. Looking forward to the adventure drownedchipmunk.com/2023/01/…

Seventy48 Training Begins… again

Last year I learned about the Seventy48 and started training for it without really knowing what to expect. I went in a bit nervous but had a great time and decided to do it again. Since Avery, my a…

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I've never had luck with high hydration breads so I usually stick with ~70%. A friend shared a recipe for a bread with 100% hydration so I tried it and it worked beautifully. The bread was light and airy. Definitely going to try it again. #bread #baking
Loaf of bread cooling on a wire rack

ALT Loaf of bread cooling on a wire rack

Loaf of bread sliced open revealing an airy crumb

ALT Loaf of bread sliced open revealing an airy crumb
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On the windy ride into work today, a couple eagles seemed to be playing in the gusts and generally having much more fun with the wind than I was. I love being in the #PNW
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"Leadership and Self-Deception" is a quick read about the importance of treating coworkers like actual people. If you need a book to convince you of that this is fast. My review: drownedchipmunk.com/2023/01/… #Reading #BookReview

Leadership and Self-Deception

Title: Leadership and Self-Deception – Getting Out of the Box Author: The Arbinger Institute Completed: Jan 2023 (Full list of books) Overview: This came up in a conversation with a coworker.…

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Book review: Four Lost Cities by 🐘annaleen@wandering.shop Interesting look at the rise and fall of cities and cultures over several millennia and some of the forces that contributed. This goes beyond the simplified explanation given books like… scholar.social/@twsobey/1096…
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