Jared Moran

I am Jared Moran. I live in Portland, OR where I work as a web engineer, currently at Cozy.

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It's a Maddie and Daddy weekend! Junk food and heavy metal while mommy's away 🍪🤘🏼 Ok only half of that is true.

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Such a happy little girl. We made it back in town just in time for some spring weather ☀️

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Easy like Saturday morning. 😇💗

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Hello World! Welcome our new baby bundle. Madeline Rose Moran / born July 26, 2016 / 7 lbs 5 oz. we are so very much in love with her. Casey you are my personal hero, I love you. 🌹🍍

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Mommy and Daddy getting some R&R in Palm Springs before we officially become mommy and daddy. (at Korakia Pensione)

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Done! Dresser for baby Moran is ready for its future owner. Feels great to make something for someone so special. 💖

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The Moran family is growing! Our baby girl is due at the end of July and we couldn't be more excited. So excited that I couldn't resist getting her first pair of tiny strawberry Vans. Mom and dad can't wait to meet you ❤️

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And on this night, we shall be crowned as champions of the Portland Metal Bowling League. 🤘🏻🔥

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A Viking funeral for the old Cozy codebase. So long, old timer. 💀

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Then I saw when the Landlord broke one of the rent-controlled seals. I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, “...

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Pumpkin patch date. And we wisely missed the insane crowds. 🎃

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Early morning puzzles, it's nice to be back at it.

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The Best Ways to Get to Work, According to Science

Commuting affects your mental health, your physical health, and even the way you think about other people. And these changes are more profound than you might think.

“Is it possible to fall or crash on a bike or on a walk to work? Absolutely. But it’s also possible we’ll be slowly struck down by longer-term ills that driving seems to be associated with. Figuring out how to get to work on two wheels or two feet may sound stressful. But once you’re out there, you might find yourself enjoying it. “

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Stop Googling. Let's Talk.

In the NYT, Sherry Turkle provides the backup data to confirm what you already know about the digital age: Stop Googling. Let’s Talk.

Studies of conversation both in the laboratory and in natural settings show that when two people are talking, the mere presence of a phone on a table between them or in the periphery of their vision changes both what they talk about and the degree of connection they feel … Even a silent phone disconnects us.

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Put it away. Let’s focus on what matters.

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Surly designs and produces durable, versatile bikes, frames, & parts for people who ride a lot. No B.S. Unless you deserve it.

“Two of the best examples are Chrome's promotion with topless women wearing their shoes and a bag handing out promotional flyers. Yes this image can be linked to the Free the Nipple campaign or the recent decision for NYPD to not prosecute topless women on the basis of gender bias, however, using images of women's bodies to promote your product is not supporting anything but yourself. This was also followed up by Interbike including socks with bikini clad women in thong bikinis in their gift bags to all attendees. Both of these companies have many female supporters and responsibilities to these supporters. They failed us. Flat out. They failed the women in this industry.”

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Broken Top. Our first backpacking trip with @davehandlong and @chanface was the real deal. Nothing beats disconnecting from the noise and connecting with what really matters. Beautiful. #casefaceandjarebear (at Broken Top)

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We got tired of our shoe pile, so I made a shoe rack. Look Ma, I made another thing! 💪🏼