Larry Myers
mostly cycling and technology
Daily Note
April 25, 2024
I really enjoy watching Bluey with my kids, and it deserves its reputation as a beloved show. But oh my, does it ever set a really high bar for being an actively engaged parent. Bandit and Chili get tired sometimes as parents, but nothing bad ever happens to them. Life doesn’t ever really kick that family, and that’s just fine, because it’s still primarily a show for kids. When you’re a kid you are mostly oblivious to the hard things in life.
I think Bluey is great because it shows how to really play with your kids. But it’s okay to just want to take a break sometimes and do your own thing, or just take a nap.
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About Me
I'm a [Dad, Technologist, Cyclist] living in Chicago with my wife, kids, and cats. There are some ghost shrimp in a fishtank too, but I'm not sure I count them as members of the household.
When I'm not getting paid to code I'm usually playing outside and exploring the city.
Things I've Built
Cycling Weather Forecast
weather.larrymyers.comThere's plenty of weather forecasts out there, but none did a good job of answering the question: "When should I go biking tomorrow?"
So I built one for myself. It's an extremely lightweight traditional webapp with a Go powered backend.
Metra Train Tracker
metra.larrymyers.comMetra has never had a good train tracker, I doubt they ever will. This is a React app with a Go backend that is geared towards people who want to know when the next train is coming with just a quick glance to their phone.
Wordle Solver
wordle.larrymyers.comSome days you just don't want to spend the time staring at your 3rd guess trying to figure out a word that fits. I built this wordle solver to allow me to spend more time analyzing guesses and less time trying to think of words.
Chicago by Bike
Palos MTB Trails for New Riders
When you are new to mountain biking Palos can be both awesome and intimidating. With the right approach it's a great place to learn.
The Lake Michigan Ferry Tour
A self supported 5 day bike tour around the lower half of Lake Michigan.
Illinois Prairie Path / Fox River Trail
Endless miles of mixed surface trails through the western suburbs.
Sheridan Road
Ten miles on one of the best cycling roads through the North Shore.
2024 Ride Stats
Year to Date | 698 mi |
Week of Apr 22 | 31 mi |
Week of Apr 15 | 111 mi |
Week of Apr 8 | 82 mi |
Week of Apr 1 | 63 mi |
Week of Mar 25 | 31 mi |