2 posts

Observation

Design Study: Claw Machine

The other day while I was waiting for some folks to arrive for dinner, I took a look at the claw machine the restaurant had set up in the entry way to extract a little more revenue from parents. For the most part it was unremarkable, but one feature did stand out to me. I noticed what appeared to be a completely redundant feature. I did my best to capture it with pictures, but it's difficult to see because the parts involved are transparent by nature. The area of the machine where the prizes a … (Continued)

Moving on from Growers

Wednesday the 23rd was my last day at Growers, the end of almost exactly six years there. I expect to write a longer form post reflecting on the job now that I have a little perspective on my period there, but for now a quick update and old project log. I start my new job Monday at Quantum Sky in the internal R&D team. The position is fully remote, with periodic visits to the HQ in Reston, Virginia. On Wednesday, I went into the office to collect the few things I had there at my desk. We' … (Continued)