Larry Myers

mostly cycling and technology

Daily Note

October 2, 2023

I was really excited for Castlevania: Noctune. I fiercly loved the original 4 season series. Between that show and Arcane, Netflix established itself as the perfect home for well done animation.

Nocture was … just okay? Why did eight 30 minute episodes need to feel so rushed? Why did we need to be introduced to so many characters at once? Clearly the story was written with a second season in mind, so why not take the story at a slower pace to let the characters grow and develop? Annette and Edouard’s story was the standout of the first season, and I wish we had more time to really let their backstory breathe. Richter needed far more time to develop from a young and inexperienced hero learning to live with the Belmont name.

Hopefully the series finds its legs in season two.

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Articles

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We Can Have Nice Things

An explanation of a phrase I've found myself repeating during my career.
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The Downsides of Remote Work

Sometimes you need more than the endless solitude of the home office.
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The Office is Great, The Office is Horrible

Nobody seems quite sure what to do about returning to the office post-pandemic.
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Career Advice for a New Software Engineer

A lot has changed in technology, but there are many lessons that have not.
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Yes, you do need a build step

Web development has gotten complex, but the advances made in the past decade shouldn't be abandoned.
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About Me

I'm a [Dad, Technologist, Cyclist] living in Chicago with my wife, kids, and cats. There are some ghost shrimp in a fishtank too, but I'm not sure I count them as members of the household.

When I'm not getting paid to code I'm usually playing outside and exploring the city.

Things I've Built github logo

Cycling Weather Forecast

weather.larrymyers.com

There's plenty of weather forecasts out there, but none did a good job of answering the question: "When should I go biking tomorrow?"

So I built one for myself. It's an extremely lightweight traditional webapp with a Go powered backend.

Metra Train Tracker

metra.larrymyers.com

Metra has never had a good train tracker, I doubt they ever will. This is a React app with a Go backend that is geared towards people who want to know when the next train is coming with just a quick glance to their phone.

Chicago by Bike

The Lake Michigan Ferry Tour

A self supported 5 day bike tour around the lower half of Lake Michigan.

Illinois Prairie Path / Fox River Trail

Endless miles of mixed surface trails through the western suburbs.

Sheridan Road

Ten miles on one of the best cycling roads through the North Shore.

2023 Ride Stats

Year to Date2354 mi
Week of Oct 222 mi
Week of Sep 2539 mi
Week of Sep 1830 mi
Week of Sep 1169 mi
Week of Sep 463 mi
Week of Aug 2844 mi
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