CoffeeStudyTalk

Replenished stock with some Jameson.  I've acquired a taste for it and find it quite easy to drink.  It's become a staple along with Johnnie Walker Red, Black and Wild Turkey 101.

Been using the McDonald’s App and picked up the 99 cents iced coffee.  Got mine with Hazelnut as it’s been a while....it’s a bit sweet for my taste, but still a nice treat.

I've been studying Python off and on for years, but really got into it when I forced myself to use it at work; that seems to be the key to learning something new, actually finding a reason to use it.  And its paying dividends as I'm asked to do more stuff with Python. For now, I'm using it primarily for scripting and automating some basic tasks.  I'm still relying heavily on Window Task Scheduler to call my Python scripts and hope to someday decouple from that and use something else for scheduling (if that is even feasible or advisable). It beats having to write very ugly batch command line or even Power Shell; my primary reason for embracing and getting comfortable with Python in the first place. I feel comfortable with my trifecta of skills:  T-SQL, Tableau and Python.  I'm learning R, but have yet to feel confident that I'm a practitioner. Find a passion, find ways to practice and you'll be happy.

I was curious and began this mileage log after I replaced the front tires, I began taking the mileage between gas fill ups and learned some interesting things. Spent $400 for a pair of new front tires on the IS.  It normally takes 225/45 W rated tires, but Costco only had the higher Y rated in stock, otherwise I’d have to wait a few weeks for them to order W tires.  Not wanting to risk driving on the highway nor deal with the spare, opted for the Y tires. Honestly, doesn’t make a difference as long it’s equal or higher than the original manufacturer recommended ratings.  Cost me a bit more as I also had to swap out the TPMS sensors and I find Costco is the best deal for those as well. A real bummer as I wanted to keep the tires for at least another year as I just did the brakes on all four wheels.  But the nail was in the worst spot near the edge and the side walls...just a little more to the middle and I could do a cheap plug.  Cest la vie. I do feel a slight improvement in traction a

It's not the same as enjoying a good cup of coffee, in a coffee shop.  I didn't realize how much I missed my weekend moments.