Joshua Jacobs

The Lean Startup

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:59:54 +0000

I recently read The Lean Startup and really enjoyed it. If you want to purchase it directly from me, now you can! Just click the link below.

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The Truth About Education

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:20:03 +0000

I couldn’t agree with this more…

Thanksgiving is here! (almost)

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:35:30 +0000

Family is coming from Boston. They should be here soon and then things will start getting crazy, as usual.

First Barefoot Run Completed

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:57:54 +0000

It was just a short 1.1m, and I had to stop frequently to brush pebbles from the bottom of my feet, but other than that it felt great!

Caballo Blanco’s Ultramarathon in The Copper Canyon

admin — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:56:39 +0000

After reading Born to Run by Chris McDougal, it’s a real pleasure to see Caballo Blanco’s dream has become a reality. Perhaps one day I will take the trip with my family to share this magnificent adventure.

Programming Books to Read

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:34:40 +0000

Rails Camp New England was a success! Fun and mind-bogglingly informative.

One outcome was that I now have a book list of highly recommended programming and developer books, which I always welcome, and in fact cherish. Here’s my latest book to-do list (thanks to Dan Pickett):

The Fox Song

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:42:56 +0000

Nickel Creek performing:

Baby On Board (in progress)

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:26:48 +0000

A            D          E                      A
Car seat and Sippy-cup, Diaper bag is filled right up

A                D                 E                A
Toys for playin' in the back seat, book to read and crackers to eat

A                 D               E                          A
Pool is open at a quarter to ten, We'll sing songs and drive around 'til then

A                     D                      E            A
I'm one smooth Daddy, I make this look easy, I got a baby on board.

Fell asleep on the car ride there, woke up screaming and went on a tear
Forgot the swimsuit and bruised a knee, when kids are wet their awful slippery
I guess theres special diapers just for the pool, other parents think that I’m a fool
Mom’s not home till 5, hope I’m still alive, I’ve got a baby on board.

Bridge:
I’ve sung every kids song in my head
memorized all the books we’ve read.
Just when I thought I’d never get some rest
She fell asleep right on my chest

Rooster Song

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:24:08 +0000

           C                            G
We had some chickens, no eggs would they lay.
            G7                           C
We had some chickens, no eggs would they lay.
               C                G
My wife said, "Honey, this isn't funny, we're losing money."
                   C
No eggs would they lay.
          C                     G
One day a rooster came into our yard
                G7                      C
And caught them chickens right off their guard.
               F                      C
They're laying eggs now just like they used-ter
                G                     C
Ever since that rooster came into our yard.

         C                         G
We had a cow-wow, no milk would she give.
         G7                         C
We had a cow-wow, no milk would she give.
               C                G
My wife said, "Honey, this isn't funny, we're losing money."
                  C
No milk would she give.
          C                     G
One day a rooster came into our yard
                        G7                   C
And caught that cow-wow right off her guard.
             F                C
She's giving eggnog in milk containers
                G                     C
Ever since that rooster came into our yard.

         C                         G
We had a gas pump, no gas would it give.
         G7                        C
We had a gas pump, no gas would it give.
               C                G
My wife said, "Honey, this isn't funny, we're losing money."
                C
No gas would it give.
             C                     G
One day that rooster came into our yard
                G7                     C
And caught that gas pump right off its guard.
            F                      C
It's giving shell gas just like it used-ter
                G                     C
Ever since that rooster came into our yard.

         C                         G
We had a gum tree, no gum would it give.
         G7                        C
We had a gum tree, no gum would it give.
               C                G
My wife said, "Honey, this isn't funny, we're losing money."
                        C
No gum would it give.
             C                         G
One day that rooster staggered into our yard
                G7                     C
And caught that gum tree right off its guard.
            F                      C
It's giving chicklets just like it used-ter
                G                     C
Ever since that rooster came into our yard.

         C                         G
We had a rooster, no love would it give.
         G7                        C
We had a rooster, no love would it give.
               C                G
My wife said, "Honey, this isn't funny, we're losing money."
                C
No love would it give.
             C                     G
One day that rooster came into our yard
             G7                   C
And caught my rooster right off its guard.
            F                     C
He's laying hens now just like he used-ter
                G                     C
Ever since that rooster came into our yard.

Aiden Rides A Bike. Fast!

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:36:37 +0000

In just a few weeks Aiden has transitioned from his balance bike (a dirt bike with no pedals designed for learning to balance) to a full on bicycle with no training wheels. It’s exhilarating to watch him biking up and down our street, and do circles in our driveway. I never wanted to live vicariously through my children, that seemed to be a greedy way of experiencing life as if I would be stealing from their pleasure. But now, as I watch his joy at learning something new, and the raw joy of going fast, I can’t help but share in his enthusiasm.

Last night, while watching him circle me in our driveway, I took a series of snapshots. I tried to match his speed and direction with my camera arm so that he could be somewhat in focus while the background was blurred. It worked fairly well — exceptionally well if you consider the pictures were taken at dusk on my iPhone!