Our tale begins at the Garrod Farms Estate, a small winery well south of San Francisco.
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
A Sense of Purpose
I am hacking my way through hundreds of Slope pages, and I came across this gem. I thought it was worth republishing.
For nearly the first sixteen years of Slope’s existence, I never bothered putting together any kind of manifesto, statement of purpose, or similar page. I never considered it important, and I figured it would get about as much attention as a Terms of Use or Privacy Policy.
Over the course of time, however, I have realized that it is important to articulate some core values that I believe are important to the mutual prosperity of everyone here. Here, then, is a triad of triads which establish the principles and philosophy underlying the Slope of Hope:
(more…)Way Less!
I’ve been preaching the virtues of self-driving cars for years. The data coming out of Waymo backs up my claims, and although it’ll be DECADES before we rid the roads of human-driving cars, I think over time the stats will just keep getting better for everyone.
Venti Latte
A Dog That Will Live in Infamy
For a person who has had three dogs in his life for decades, having just one is a big change. But that one – Duke – is a total love, and we’re happy to have him. Happy 1st Birthday, baby!
