So I’ve documented all the challenges of getting out a good job post, networking, sorting through resumes, and so forth. It’s pretty heavy stuff, and if you don’t work in recruiting I hope you understand a little better what recruiters go through.
Once a recruiter gets out the right job posting, once they network, once they find the right person, eventually it’ll all work out right? I mean you’ll find the right person and hire them?
Well, possibly. Oh there’s the usual challenges – you may not be able to get to them in time, or there’s a competing offer, or whatever. But eventually it’ll work out.
Neil Armstrong was my childhood hero. I wanted to be an astronaut as a child (who didn’t), but it was serious for me, and that led me into science and computers, which has been my calling to this day. Neil was one of my inspirations because he walked on the Moon.
He was the first person to set foot on another world in human history. He and two other brave, hearty, souls strapped into a giant pillar of fuel designed by intelligent men who had never done anything like this, and got shot into the void of space. Then they managed to land on the surface of the Moon and walk on it. Then, they came back. He was the hero we remember the most out of a great deal of heroes, geniuses, planners, thinkers, and doers.
In today’s high-tech world of iPads and streaming video, of 3D printers and artificial joints, you also have to remember this was done in the 60’s.
He’s gone now. He’s also immortal.
Next time you look up at the night sky you remember he made it up there. Remember all the people with him, all the people who made the rocket and the lander and the suits, all of that effort and fear and inspiration and courage.
And because of that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.
The, with the moon shining down on you, go back to your life. Go on to do great things. Go on and remember the hero we remember and the many heroes with him and behind him.
Find your own moon and your own walk upon it and never, ever quit. Shoot yourself into the void between hope and result and face it with bravery.
Neil Armstrong was my first hero. I think I made a pretty damn good choice of first heroes.
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili is a recipe that caught my attention online and as it has a lot of things I liked, I tried it. My first result was pretty haphazard and didn’t hold the flavor well when frozen – it had a hint of good taste that quickly quashed. So after a bit of reading up I tweaked it – adding red wine vinegar and oregano based on my research (which consisted of “what other recipes are like this that have stuff I didn’t use”). So here’s what I tried tonight:
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp crushed garlic
1 medium onion, diced
2 med sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup water
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar.
1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained (about 1 1/2, 1 3/4 cups)
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 15 oz can black beans, drained, washed (about 1 1/2, 1 3/4 cups ea)
1) Sauté oil, onions, garlic for two minutes
2) Add sweet potatoes, sauté until onion is soft and transparent, – about 5-6 minutes.
3) Reduce heat, add all other ingredients in order listed, stir to combine
4) Simmer, covered with slightly open lid, 20-25 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until everything is cooked and flavors are blended.
