#happy
#751
What's making me happy 2024-12-21
A peek at what I've been enjoying lately: music, podcasts, articles, anime, soccer, software, and a video game I'm surprisingly hooked on.
#747
Halfway checkpoint, 2024 Goals
Checking in on 2024 goals: writing, mental health, finances, and more. See what's working, what's slipped, and what's next for the rest of the year.
#744
What's making me happy 2024-04-20
A few things bringing joy: a wild tech rewrite story, open source licensing, leisure advice, a mystery bug, remote work thoughts, and Fallout.
#743
What's making me happy 2024-04-13
A few things bringing joy: climate change's impact on baseball, ambient music's rise, a great music mix, skateboarding lessons, and sharing imperfect music practice.
#741
What's making me happy 2024-04-06
Nat recaps the movies, podcasts, articles, and tech projects that brought him joy this past week.
#740
What's making me happy 2024-03-30
Nat's back from vacation and shares what's making Nat happy this week, including upcoming travel and the movies, music, and games enjoyed.
#739
What's making me happy 2024-03-24
A few things bringing me joy lately: Hong Kong street food, electric vehicle insights, fantasy novels, and finally, emoji support on my website.
#738
What's making me happy 2024-03-16
A few things bringing me joy right now: a beach vacation, a great NYT video, favorite anime, a Hank Green podcast, VR insights, and addictive games.
#736
What's making me happy 2024-03-05
A quick peek at what's bringing joy: F1, though maybe not as exciting as Tottenham; The Smile's Radiohead-esque vibes; a darkly funny bookclub read; and the addictive Slay the Spire.
#735
What's making me happy 2024-02-29
A few good things amid illness: Ted Lasso, new music, F1's return, and some git config wins. Plus, a rant about open source fighting the good fight.
#734
What's making me happy 2024-02-12
A quick list of things bringing joy lately: anime action, surprising sports moments, a delightful new show, favorite music sets, and a thought-provoking book.
#733
What's making me happy 2024-01-14
A few things making me happy this week: anime, re-watching a weird classic, great TV, favorite albums, self-hosting thoughts, and a fun, historical board game.
#732
What's making me happy 2024-01-07
A look at the media, shows, and podcasts that brought joy this week. Anime, sci-fi, and interesting conversations made the list.
#731
Goals for 2024
New year, new goals! Focusing on communication, art, nature, and more. See my personal goals for 2024 and how they align with core values.
#729
What's making me happy 2023-10-08
A few things bringing joy lately: timekeeping tech, a killer band called Boygenius, and NASA launching a streaming service.
#727
What's making me happy 2023-09-17
Nat shares what made him happy this week: his wife's birthday, a cool hip-hop article, and the Fables creator putting his work into public domain.
#726
What's making me happy 2023-09-10
A mix of interesting reads: comics, coffee history, database tech, and climate change. Plus, a handy AI tool for searching image folders.
#724
What's making me happy 2023-09-01
A few things bringing joy this week: data hoarding, dreamy music mixes, retropunk tech, permacomputing, Kubernetes pipelines, and evolving NYC fine dining.
#715
What's making me happy 2021-06-06
A personal update on what's bringing joy: family visits, live basketball, a stellar anime season, thoughts on returning to the office, and making music.
#713
Bugs Fixed on Vacation
Productive vacation: finally squashing long-standing bugs in personal projects. React upgrades, auth fixes, RSS feed repairs, and more.
#704
The Nat Index 2019-09-14
Interesting things I found this week: a cool video game promoting exercise. A link and a photo/excerpt of text included.
#694
What's making me happy 2019-04-20
Fleabag, running for president, database design, financial advice, bike swarms, Nxivm, Kubernetes cost, and awesome podcasts. A few things making me happy.
#692
What's making me happy 2019-03-31
A few things bringing joy: fascinating scam stories, Discord bot tinkering, Kubernetes experiments, Muji's hotel, and SRE interview insights. Plus, trains.
#691
What's making me happy 2019-03-17
A few things making me happy: Apollo 11, Pyrex history, container ship tourism, cool hardware, media layoffs, field research, unboxing videos, GraphQL, tabletop drama, and a cute dog.
#690
What's making me happy 2019-03-03
A few good things: an interesting article about parties, a podcast interview about Hollywood, and a cool photo from Japan.
#689
What's making me happy 2019-02-24
A few things bringing joy: Podcasts featuring the Flickr team, Umbrella Academy on Netflix, and the post-apocalyptic novel Station Eleven.
#688
What's making me happy 2019-02-16
A few things making me happy right now: a podcast, a TV show, an interesting read, and a dog enjoying the snow.
#679
What's making me happy 2017-12-31
Nat shares a final happy post for 2017, listing favorite TV shows, games, and interesting internet finds.
#678
What's making me happy 2017-12-24
A look at what brought joy recently: tech acquisitions, interesting syscall opinions, cool GitHub repos, best-of lists, art, crypto taxes, and more.
#677
What's making me happy 2017-12-17
Portland musings on happiness: dog Twitter addiction, UFO theories, tuna butchery, aging, favorite music, and more interesting internet finds.
#676
What's making me happy 2017-12-06
A few things making me happy: Stardew Valley, cool design, inspiring podcasts, D and D tips, Mega Man news, and more interesting links.
#675
What's making me happy 2017-11-12
A few things making me happy lately: pizza news, debugging tips, interesting articles, time zone history, and some political wins.
#672
What's making me happy 2017-10-20
Despite a tough month, Nat shares a roundup of things that lightened their mood, from anime to cool tech articles.
#671
What's making me happy 2017-10-03
Nat shares what's making him happy this week, including interesting articles, podcasts, tech news, and music.
#668
What's making me happy 2017-09-24
A grab bag of interesting things: drunk Diana of Green Gables, tech news, book scandals, podcasts, credit industry woes, and much more.
#667
What's making me happy 2017-09-16
Links that brought me joy this week: new fashion labels, interstitial journaling, Hillary Clinton reflections, web design thoughts, and more.
#666
What's making me happy 2017-09-11
Finding joy on 9/11: a bit about remembrance, then links to things making me happy - Destiny 2, RSS resurgence, Leslie Jones, and more.
#664
What's making me happy 2017-09-03
Nat shares a bunch of interesting articles, podcasts, and links that caught their eye and made them happy this week.
#663
What's making me happy 2017-08-27
A few things making me happy this week: memes, data hoarding, startup histories, great podcast episodes, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
#662
What's making me happy 2017-08-19
Finding joy in cake, coding tools, and AI beating Dota. Plus, peanut allergy breakthroughs and hardware security keys. A mixed bag of happy things.
#660
What's making me happy 2017-08-12
A few things making me happy lately: Pyre, self-care apps, cooking shows, podcasts, Twitter bots, fashion, and surprisingly, trains.
#658
What's making me happy 2017-07-02
A few things making me happy: video games, fantasy books, podcasts, Rick and Morty, Let's Encrypt, cyber news, Matt Levine, and more.
#657
What's making me happy 2017-06-11
A bit of what made me happy this week: Wonder Woman, E3 trailers, funny webcomics, James Comey's testimony, plus programming and security links.
#656
What's making me happy 2017-06-04
A few cool music finds, a favorite cooking channel, some thought-provoking articles, plus what I'm reading and cooking this week.
#654
What's making me happy 2017-05-28
A look at the interesting articles, podcasts, and distractions keeping me happy lately, from tech news to personal essays and everything in between.
#652
What's making me happy 2017-04-23
Nat shares what made them happy and interested last week, including links on tech, history, and hidden web gems.
#651
What's making me happy 2017-04-16
Nat shares a list of things that made them happy this week, including cool tech, funny reads, and interesting articles.
#650
What's making me happy 2017-04-09
Nat shares a bunch of interesting links, from book adaptations to hacking ATMs, and talks about binge-watching anime.
#648
What's making me happy 2017-04-04
A week's worth of interesting links, from SRE lessons and ATM vigilance to music, art, and TV recommendations while fighting the flu.
#647
What's making me happy 2017-03-29
Links and thoughts on articles, music, code, and whatever else is making me happy right now. From tech to breakfast, a little bit of everything.
#644
What's making me happy 2017-03-16
A few things making me happy lately: SRECon success, PAX reflections, internet archiving dreams, and interesting reads on music, tech, and money.
#643
What's making me happy 2017-02-25
A few things bringing joy today: YouTube rabbit holes, upcoming tech, inspiring podcasts, supporting journalism, and ignoring the news.
#641
What's making me happy 2017-02-21
Nat's latest post shares a collection of interesting tech articles, podcasts, and other fascinating links that made Nat happy this week.
#640
What's making me happy 2017-02-04
Nat shares some cool tech, interesting articles, and other things that made him happy this week.
#639
What's making me happy 2017-01-29
Nat shares things he's been consuming to find happiness and distraction from current events, like breathing, articles, and podcasts.
#638
What's making me happy 2017-01-22
A quick list of things bringing joy during a weird, existential funk. Reddit, Billy Joel, Shia LaBeouf, and more internet finds.
#637
What's making me happy 2017-01-15
A few things bringing joy this week: new music, reclaiming focus, crazy tech, security insights, hilarious reads, anticipated games, and great podcasts.
#631
What's making me happy 2016-12-27
A quick rundown of what's been catching my eye lately: articles, movies, and thoughts on everything from internet access to scary trees.
#629
What's making me happy 2016-12-10
React, Gomix, office hours, best-of lists, and fun word games – a few things making me happy despite the gloomy news cycle.
#628
What's making me happy 2016-12-06
Links, thoughts, and inspiration: John Lilly's advice, mesh networking, Lin-Manuel Miranda, tech and politics, Recurse Center, and mindful spending.
#627
What's making me happy 2016-11-25
A month away, and back with movie excitement, encryption insights, amusing cartoons, great music, and digital security tips. Plus, thoughts on What.cd.
#625
What's making me happy 2016-11-01
A few things making me happy this week: The Daily Show, Silver Surfer in NYC, ASAD's new video, automato.farm's designs, and GifCities.
#622
What's making me happy 2016-10-24
A brief respite from election anxiety: a few things I'm finding joy in right now, from podcasts and tech to articles and short films.
#620
What's making me happy 2016-10-17
A roundup of interesting articles, videos, podcasts, and music that brought me joy this week, from security vulnerabilities to Star Wars trailers.
#618
What's making me happy 2016-10-08
A few things making me happy this week: a hilarious tweet, a visit from a friend, great Tiny Desk concerts, and cool new phones.
#614
What's making me happy 2016-10-02
A few things making me happy this week: RBG's life advice, Christian Louboutin's studio, Penn Station's redesign, and Postgres' full-text search.
#613
What's making me happy 2016-09-27
Work survival, silly quizzes, wishing for Spectacles, Carmack's .plan, SpaceX coverage, live jelly, and Star Wars Rebels. A mixed bag of happy.
#610
What's making me happy 2016-09-20
A few happy links for the week: Ruby infinity, internet outages, motion design, Emmy GIFs, fall foliage, love questions, and Bear Grylls.
#607
What's making me happy 2016-09-11
Reflecting on 9/11, finding joy in Cowboy Bebop, BoJack Horseman, and unexpected places like political analysis and Humans of New York.
#606
What's making me happy 2016-09-04
A few things making me happy this week: Robert Khoo's impact, Gene Wilder, Kanye's music, print's resurgence, David Lynch, and great live music.
#602
What's making me happy 2016-08-30
A few things making me happy this week: music, design, parks, fashion, a museum visit, and interesting reads on habits and email introductions.
#600
What's making me happy 2016-08-21
Nat shares a weekly roundup of online articles, podcasts, art, and music that made Nat happy, plus a fun update about an Olympian.
#599
What's making me happy 2016-08-14
A few cool links I enjoyed this week: art, code, work/life balance, government policy, and... Pocky teaching kids to code? Plus, a Javascript satire.
#596
What's making me happy 2016-08-07
A few things bringing joy this week: animated movies, disaster recovery testing, cybersecurity takes, memes, and text editor design.
#592
What's making me happy 2016-07-31
A few things bringing joy: queue software lists, visualizations of Apple's earnings, a wild music video, and security vulnerability grading.
#580
What's making me happy 2016-04-30
Sharing what's bringing joy this week: food shows, robot music curation, a moving Prince tribute, and a surprising Olympics logo opinion.
#578
What's making me happy 2016-04-23
A few things making me happy right now: Warriors highlights, Billions, new music from Weezer and Moderat, great podcast interviews, and Prince.
#574
What's making me happy 2016-04-09
Nat highlights funny videos, the Rogue One trailer, and important news like the Panama Papers from the past week.
#569
What's making me happy 2016-04-02
A look at what brought a little joy this week: Hillary Clinton articles, Reddit Robin, Google SRE book, Cyberpunk art, and the perfect April Fool's joke.
#564
What's making me happy 2016-03-26
A personal list of things bringing joy this week: brotherly visits, inspiring podcasts, insightful web design articles, and cyberpunk art.
#562
What's making me happy 2016-03-19
A few things that brought joy this week: political wins, brother visiting, Snowden's words, cool talks, creepy tech, beautiful music, and funny comics.
#555
What's making me happy 2016-03-05
Despite a busy week, Nat found joy in a new movie, some good books, a podcast, and interesting tech reads.
#553
What's making me happy 2016-02-27
A few cool clocks, a Prada show, Rikers Island, and finally getting into The Stormlight Archive. A quick look at what brought joy this week.
#551
What's making me happy 2016-02-20
A personal list of interesting finds: music, cool projects, a Playboy article, thoughts on code analysis, art in NY, and gravitational waves.
#547
What's making me happy 2016-02-13
A look at the things that brought joy amidst a busy week: Grand Central Tech, great conversations, Deadpool, interesting articles, and some awesome movie trailers.
#543
What's making me happy 2016-02-06
This week's happy list: TV recommendations (sci-fi, drama), interesting podcasts, a surprisingly good film, and reasons to cheer for Wikileaks.
#541
What's making me happy 2016-01-30
A week of campaign work, interesting podcasts, fun videos, great articles on games, and insightful political analysis. Plus, inspiring personal websites.
#540
What's making me happy 2016-01-23
A few things making me happy this week: podcasts, snow forecasts, Larry Page, cyberpunk adaptations, and personal projects.
#537
What's making me happy 2016-01-16
A few things that brought joy this week: Pocket Mortys, Adele's Carpool Karaoke, great articles on CitiBike, and tributes to Alan Rickman and David Bowie.
#534
What's making me happy 2016-01-09
A look at what brought some joy this week: propaganda analysis, travel inspiration, Oscar predictions, upcoming games, music, and decluttering.
#533
What's making me happy 2016-01-02
Reflections on a week of inspiring interviews, insightful articles on writing and business, urban exploration, and favorite quotes.
#529
What's making me happy 2015-12-26
Nat shares what made him happy during his holiday, from podcasts and games to movies and anime.
#528
What's making me happy 2015-12-19
Nat's happiness update includes favorite videos, new music, and interesting tech insights.
#426
What's making me happy 2015-12-12
A few things bringing joy this week: a sad album, a funny movie review, obscure comics, Ruby tips, Conan, open source, and making things.
#424
What's making me happy 2015-12-04
This week's happy list: Podcasts that inspire, insightful interviews, a linguistic deep dive into Blink-182, new rap tracks, and a moving play with Mom.
#423
What's making me happy 2015-11-28
A few podcasts, a thought-provoking article, and some fun internet finds made this week a good one. Plus a book and a new TV show.
#420
What's making me happy 2015-11-21
A few things cut through the week's sickness: Jessica Jones, interesting art projects, and some truly funny takes on modern life.
#419
What's making me happy 2015-11-15
A few things making me smile: a hilarious fantasy podcast, odd NYC transit stories, giant robot battles, and a new favorite band.
#416
What's making me happy 2015-11-07
Music, mixes, and books! A few things that brought a smile to my face this week, including a Drake remix and an intriguing (if polarizing) read.
#414
What's making me happy 2015-10-31
A forgotten happy post! Discover what I was enjoying back in October 2015 – anime, specifically the hilarious and visually stunning Kill la Kill.
#413
What's making me happy 2015-10-24
A few things making me smile this week: a hilarious article, a thought-provoking podcast, a captivating sci-fi novel, and becoming a golden god in Destiny.
#412
Things making me happy this week
A few things that brought me joy this week: a great anime rewatch, getting hooked on a video game, and running a fun tabletop RPG campaign.