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A Ramble (about work)

 I've been having a tough time finding a cohesive line of thought for putting in my blog. I tend to like some structure to what I write, at least a minimal amount of pre-planning. However, that's been tough lately. I think a part of it is the new job. It has me in a state of heightened anxiety as I learn my role. For me, this means results in a distracted level of focus. This is perhaps due to part of my brain waiting in anticipation for the next thing to do. There's also a continual mental inventory going on to make sure I'm not missing something. All the while, I'm not sure doing all the things I need to be successful in the new role or if I made the right choice in making such an abrupt career lane change. Ultimately, making the change was the only way I could find out. All that said, I am enjoying the vast majority of the new job. I'm getting to explore a new technology space that has me opening textbooks to refresh on my knowledge of quantum mechanics. It...

Lunch Foods: Frontera Barbacoa Taco Bowl

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I was originally put on by the Frontera brand (sold by Conagra) from costco. Their frozen meals have ingredient lists where you know all the things. The dishes have a bit of spice and come in a nifty recyclable paper bowl. The app Fooducate , rates the dish at a B+, which was colored green so I guess that's good. I'm not usually a fan of microwaved beef of any sort, but this was decent. I do think part of the secret is killing it with seasoning, although the dish wasn't too salty, leaving some of the vegetable flavor behind. All in all, for the price it made for a good mid-day meal. In perusing the interwebs I see that they also have slow cooker seasoning/sauce pouches for at home. I may have to try a pack of them.