Photo by Mrs Magic

Everyday in my office building there are cookies on a table on the second floor. No one can be sure where these cookies come from, but people are constantly partaking of them. They are rather unique cookies, if I do say so: a single bite has the potential to change your taste buds forever.

Some people only enjoy the taste and texture of the cookies and haven’t taken the time to consider anything about what cookies are composed of or how they were baked. To these people, a snickerdoodle is nothing more than a tasty treat. I mean, they do taste fantastic after all! What more could there be than what meets the eye?!

A smaller subset of the population might be considered cookie connoisseurs. To them, a snickerdoodle is an item worthy of much respect and examination. They are always striving to know more about the baking process and the true composition of a cookie. For them, each bite must be savored and reflected upon.

My friends and I like to eat cookies with one another and discuss them. Sometimes the discussion is about how the cookies were baked, other times we talk about to make other people’s experience a more enjoyable one. These conversations always results in a better eating experience for all involved. Each bite shared makes the next bite better.

I get really excited when someone wants to talk about The Mystery of The Cookies. Since we eat them all the time, it’s easy to take them for granted, yet I feel we should keep reminding ourselves of their importance. I always find myself wishing that the whole world would see the real complexity of cookies and take some time to examine these delectable delights for themselves. But that will have to remain only a hope for the time being because the majority of people are still too focused on the taste and not the more complex details.

For me, discussing cookies is a means of enlightenment.

I have been a nerd my entire life. I started designing websites in grade school and I have only been sucked further and further down the rabbit hole since. I have been part of the online nerdy community for quite a while, but it’s not too often that I get to interact with my geeky brethren in person. This past weekend was my first excursion into that community and I must say that I had a blast.

My boss, Jon Steinhart, has a party at his house every summer and invites all of his friends, coworkers, etc. Little did I know, Jon has built up quite a list of contacts in the tech world in his time.

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