I just ended a relationship and it's near the mid-year mark; what better way than to do a quick update on the State of the Darren and see how I've been getting on in the last 6 months and 30 days?
Author: 1darrenf
The Courage to be Loved
Letting people connect with you is scary. And I don't take my own damn advice. Luckily, I have people to call me out.
Broken Things
I am a broken thing, but there's nothing wrong with being broken.
I choose you
One way or another, you chose; and if you're late, it's because you made a choice to be late.
Building a dashboard to track workouts
Combining my work and my work outs by building a "dashboard"
Promises to Myself
This week's newsletter is three lines, but I at least wrote it, and kept the promises.
Emptying to Refill
I was bored. There was nothing in my calendar to look forward to, and it felt like an empty night. And yet, it turned out OK.
Talking About Vulnerability
The answers to difficult questions are way more revealing than "what are you watching on Netflix".
Designing a data structure to track workouts
How I lifted 2.8 tonnes with the power of pandas.
What Gets Measured
In 2021, I measured my self worth in dollars. As a person, I wasn't just worth less - I was worthless.