In my former life as IT Faculty and in my current role as a Manager of Quality and Compliance, I live by a simple maxim: "You cannot manage what you do not measure." If a server is running slow, I don't guess; I look at the logs. If a program isn't meeting standards, I don't go by "vibes"; I look at the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators). When I started this "System Restore" on my body at 53, I realized I had to treat my metabolism with the same analytical rigor I treat a government audit. For years, I relied on how I "felt" (which was usually "hungry") or how my pants fit (which was usually "tight"). That wasn't data; that was denial. Now, I run a "Quantified Self" protocol. I use technology to capture the data points my brain tries to ignore. But—and this is a massive "but"—there is a fine line between tracking and obsessing . One is useful; the other is a mental health trap. Here is the t...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.