The archive

In 1991, a puzzle-platformer video game called Lemmings was released, and I absolutely loved it. The goal was to guide a troop of adorable, green-haired,…

There’s a certain magic in creation, a deep satisfaction that comes from bringing an idea to life. For me, this fascination started early, not with lines of…

A few months ago, Sarah and I packed up the car, cued up some road trip playlists, and made the drive from Park City to Moab. It’s a route we’d both wanted to…

It’s been a minute since I've been able to post to my blog. Life’s been moving fast—between work, family, friends, life and a million tiny to-dos, I haven’t…

Big career moves are like roller coasters—they start with anticipation, hit you with some stomach-dropping twists, and leave you exhilarated (and maybe…

Writing this blog post was not easy. Honestly, I put it off because every time I sat down to write, I’d find myself getting emotional. If you’re not a dog…

2024 was a good reading year. I tackled 23 books throughout the year. The journey was filled with big ideas, surprising gems, and more than a few times when I…

I stood at the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) platform pensively waiting for my train to arrive. My brain was lost in thought thinking of whatever was…

Both my parents worked throughout my childhood. They were out of the house by 7am and usually didn't come home until 10pm at night. I developed my work ethic…

Nothing really prepares you for a child leaving home for college. It's an emotional experience for the entire family. Regardless of the squabbles and petty…

Change is hard. We all like the comfort of the familiar even when the familiar is not enjoyable. That is how much work and energy change can take. The gravity…

In the vast realm of science fiction, few names shine as brightly as Isaac Asimov. As a young reader, I found myself captivated by the intricate universes he…

25 years ago this summer three buddies of mine made our way across Europe. We all graduated college and were doing the customary post-graduation Eurail…

A few years back, my younger daughter Brooklyn came home from school and asked me what "thats what she said" jokes were. She was probably 10 years old at the…

The 2023-24 Ski Season has come to an end. There is only a two mountains left open in Utah as I write this blog post —

As a kid, I loved playing with silicon breast implants. No joke. They were all over my parents office on display for patients to look at and play with. This…

My first blog post on Renato.mascardo.com/blog was on March 9, 2007. 16 years ago. The post was titled “Hello World!” to which I just wrote

Every year I go through an exercise of defining my personal yearly goals and I track them throughout the year. My system is a combination "stuff I made up…

It's impossible to ignore the staggering reality of alcohol consumption in the United States. Recent data reveals that nearly 70% of American adults consumed…

Last week, Accela announced a strategic investment from Francisco Partners. \[GovTech Article\]