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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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 
Cycling Weather Forecast
weather.larrymyers.comThere'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.comMetra 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 Date | 2354 mi |
Week of Oct 2 | 22 mi |
Week of Sep 25 | 39 mi |
Week of Sep 18 | 30 mi |
Week of Sep 11 | 69 mi |
Week of Sep 4 | 63 mi |
Week of Aug 28 | 44 mi |
