Matt "Strider" Jones

@stridera.bsky.social

Quantum Programmer for IonQ. Writer, Pilot, Diver, EMT, Emergency Responder. https://bobbinry.com/read/strider/quantum-error

I just realized why it's been raining so much in Washington. I heard that if you whistle a song while filling the bird feeder, they'll sing it back when it's empty. So all month I've been whistling the Song of Storms. My bad.

Back in March of 2003, I decided I wanted to read the entire Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett. Starting then, I read from book 1 to 41 in chronological order and just finished the last one. After 2.5 years of reading at least a chapter every night, tonight is going to be a sad night.

My schedule for the next month: - Next weekend: San Francisco - Following weekend: Japan for just over 2 weeks. - Following Weekend: Denver for LitRPG Con. - Finally, working hard to finish my private pilot license. It'll be busy, but I can't wait. :)

One of my pet peeves: The left image (Staff with 2 snakes and wings) is the Caduceus. It is the symbol of Hermes, the god of Messengers and Commerce. The one on the right is the Rod of Asclepius, the symbol of the greek god of healing. I assume medical places using the wrong are just fleshmongers.

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Told my flight school that I want to finish my training. (After taking the winter off because I bought a house and needed the money.) Sitting at 50+ hours and only need my final XC solo. (I also need to work on my C170 landings. Not as easy as the piper.) Still, I'm committed to finishing! #flying