Author Archives: twsobey

CYD Control Board Learning

Posted on June 30, 2026 by twsobey

Shortly after moving to Seattle, we put string lights over our patio to better enjoy the long summer evenings and got a simple remote control to turn them on and off. After a year, the remote stopped working. Rather than … Continue reading →

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Deciding to See

Posted on June 27, 2026 by twsobey

Title: Deciding to See: The View from Nathan’s Bus Author: Nathan Vass Completed: June 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: After reading The Lines that Make Us years ago, I was excited when I heard another collection of Nathan’s stories … Continue reading →

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How to Live

Posted on June 24, 2026 by twsobey

Title: How to Live Author: Derek Sivers Completed: May 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: A quick read that explores many different (often contradictory) philosophies of life. I read the first one or two and disagreed with them so much, … Continue reading →

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War Is A Racket

Posted on May 25, 2026 by twsobey

Title: War Is A Racket Author: Smedley D. Butler Completed: May 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: After finishing Gangsters of Capitalism about Smedley Butler, I decided to read through his anti-war book as well. It’s short and easy to … Continue reading →

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Gangsters of Capitalism

Posted on May 16, 2026 by twsobey

Title: Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America’s Empire Author: Jonathan M. Katz Completed: May 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: The story of the pacifist Quaker who joined the Marines and rose … Continue reading →

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Bike Disco & Trapeze

Posted on April 4, 2026 by twsobey

It was a busy week. Along with all the normal weekly activity, I led a Bike Disco on Wednesday. This rolling party was a fundraiser for SESSFA’s Move-a-thon. Last year, the event came together very last minute but still got … Continue reading →

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Humble Pi

Posted on March 10, 2026 by twsobey

Title: Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors Author: Matt Parker Completed: March 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: A few years ago, my friend and favorite math buddy recommended this book to me. It took a while to get … Continue reading →

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Life After Cars

Posted on February 14, 2026 by twsobey

Title: Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile Author: Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon and Aaron Naparstek Completed: Feb 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: For years, I’ve listened to their podcast and really enjoyed the content. … Continue reading →

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Inside

Posted on January 10, 2026 by twsobey

Title: Inside: One Woman’s Journey Through the Inside Passage Author: Susan Marie Conrad Completed: January 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: My dad was at an Explorer’s Club meeting where the author was discussing this book. After, he asked her … Continue reading →

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Practical Lock Picking

Posted on December 22, 2025 by twsobey

Title: Practical Lock Picking, A Physical Penetration Tester’s Training Guide Author: Deviant Ollam Completed: December 2025 (Full list of books) Overview: I’ve been into lock picking for years. I don’t remember when I got started but it was probably around … Continue reading →

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