Finished reading: Eyes of Prey by John Sandford 📚
Oh come on, I’m in Excel getting an in-app promotional banner ad to upgrade from one paid plan to a higher paid plan?? Booo!
Two hours of email service transfer troubleshooting with my Dad… Net result is he’s on a better service so I’m glad for that.
My thoughts throughout my run were primarily on how unpredictable and dangerous the ice is this morning. The timing of this in relation to my last update is not lost on me 😕
Seriously though, stay safe running or even walking out there today.
New blog post: Webhost consolidation
Migrating personal websites to Netlify for friction-free deployment, automatic previews, and a workflow that supports small-scale experimentation.
Another Gopher Football season is in the books
2025 was my 25th consecutive season as a Gopher Football season ticket holder. Their performance at home was great, on the road…not so much. I’m really pleased with the gameday experience on campus and in the stadium. The fans are showing up and it’s a great atmosphere. For me as well as the whole fam. :)
My 2025 Reading Reflection - https://blog.matthewcanderson.com/reading-reflection-2025/
Finished reading: Escape Clause by John Sandford 📚
Almost biffed it on my run this morning. Icy turns are still my kryptonite… Grateful that I kept my balance.
Today was one of those days where being at the cabin was more work than expected. I still got out for a run which is nice, but had a more relaxing day in mind 😄
Still love how peaceful it is here.
In the same spirit as the Taco Bell Trot 25k and McRib Marathon, I think in 2026 I’ll do a small personal series of events called Jimmy’s Jaunts where I run some distance to Jimmy John’s, have a sammie, then loop back. Just for fun! 🏃
Just finished my last run of the year. A victory lap to wrap an amazing year of running far with friends old and new. 🤙🏃🎉
I always appreciate reading Satya Nadella’s thoughtful updates. Looking Ahead to 2026 He labeled a concept I thought would have been more center-stage 2 years ago (though I’m glad we’re getting there):
We are now entering a phase where we build rich scaffolds that orchestrate multiple models and agents; account for memory and entitlements; enable rich and safe “tools use”.
It also stands out to me that this post is his first on a new “sn scratchpad” Hugo blog. He’s posted on official MS blogs before, but as far as I know this is his first public-facing personal blog. I’m curious to see if he posts there more.
Have some time off from work during the holidays…it’s amazing how much I can get done without feeling rushed/maxed out! There’s more of a mental tax on “what I should do when” but I can deal with that.
Finally took the time to get my mobile phone voicemail reset ✅ This has been lingering since my phone died in August and I took the “shortest path” approach to getting back online. It wasn’t that hard, but carving out 30 minutes (for this) on a weekday has been pretty low on my priority list. 🔧
Finished reading: Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan 📚