Brandon Kraft
Brandon Kraft
@kraft@micro.kraft.blog

My life is an open-source book.

326 posts
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  • Twitter

    I get back on Twitter for ten minutes and I’m pissed at the world again. And didn’t have anything to do with politics! While limiting characters is interesting to help someone *get to a point*, in conversation and discussion, the limit causes more harm. Someone uses a term as a proxy for a broader concept…

  • We’re Back!

    After nearly two months on the road, we’re back in town. I have a long list of reflections, ideas, musings, pictures, and whatnot to share. It’ll come!

  • No, not the chips!

  • MLB Attendance Dropping? 💸⚾️

    The Wall Street Journal reported on information out of the Owners Meeting that attendance at MLB games dropped 6.6% over last year. I’ve been spoiled through the Round Rock Express and Texas Baseball. The cheapest seats for a Texas Rangers game is $17 for a random game I looked up high up in the outfield.…

  • Google’s AI Will Call Places For You

    This video from Google I/O today is mind-blowing. In it, Google shows off an in-development feature where Google Assistant will call some places to interact with someone on your behalf. “Google, please make me an appointment for a haircut on Tuesday.” Ideally, I would expect Google to interact with an API that ties into the…

  • He is supposed to be young forever

    Dule Hill (Charlie from The West Wing) is 43 today. This makes me feel old. I expect him to remain the baby-face in a world of old people forever. I’m scared to look up how old the rest of the cast is now.

  • Anxiety of Youth

    I asked Teresa if she was excited about starting Kindergarten next year. I’m really excited, but I’m nervous about waking up so early like my sisters. I wake up her sisters at 6 a.m. I wake her up at 6:10 a.m. Austin, Texas, United States of America Also on: Facebook

  • Texas Leading Innovation

    This is why I chose UT-Austin for my undergraduate education. An institution of the first class, they solve problems that most aren't yet aware exists.

  • CEO Patch

    Girl Scouts have patches for everything. When you meet the CEO of the region, she gives girls a patch like commanders do with military challenge coins. Also on: Facebook X Instagram

  • Coaching Debut

    Tomorrow, the Delwood Grasshoppers make their tee ball debut with their first-time head coach (me). If everyone runs to first base, I'm going to celebrate like I hit a walk-off grand slam in Game 7 of the World Series. Also on: Facebook X