Use Pdftk to Combine Your PDF Files
By René Dario Herrera
This is a short explanation of how to use the application, pdftk, to combine your PDF files.
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What Do People with an Anthropology Master’s Degree Do
By René Dario HerreraI didn’t have to look at the article published in the Annals of Anthropological Practice (Cronin and Hawvermale) to tell you not every anthropology job will have “anthropologist” in the title. Here’s more information on the state of applied professional anthropology. [Read More] -
These Are the Parts I Used to Upgrade My Home Computer
By René Dario HerreraAfter many years of thought and consideration and several months of serious internal debate, I decided it was now time to update a few components in my personal computer. It has served me well during this time, but now we need to move on to 2020s technology. Here is the... [Read More] -
Are These the Best Restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona?
By René Dario HerreraAfter polling twenty not so random Phoenix residents, we’ve discovered the best restaurant in Phoenix is, Comedor Guadalajara. [Read More] -
Use R, RStudio, and Inkscape to Make Infographics that Really Shine
By René Dario HerreraIf you work in data analysis, data science, or science communication, your use of data visualizations can make or break the take home message. However, it may not be technically obvious how to do this. In the past, I’ve used Microsoft Excel to export a chart as a PDF file... [Read More] -
Thoughts on Work-Life Balance
By René Dario HerreraThese last two or three years, I’ve felt disorganized. Rushed. It’s a symptom of stress, no doubt. Of having too many responsibilities—those things that are placed upon a person by the outside world. [Read More] -
The Sun Shown On
By René Dario HerreraThe sun shown on, My warm skin. It grew too hot, My hot skin. [Read More] -
When I Woke
By René Dario HerreraWhen I woke, I went to stand, by the door, Before my plan To breathe more. -
Together we rose
By René Dario HerreraTogether we rose, And fell, Back to earth. Here I now sit, Waiting my turn, To stand and, Deplane. -
Will My Bag
By René Dario HerreraWill my bag, Find its way? Has it fallen, Along the way? -
Look at this Little Bird
By René Dario HerreraLook at this little bird. Enjoying the morning on a chair. Not quite what it preferred. Before it launches to float the air. -
I Walk Through It
By René Dario HerreraI walk through it, each day, And see how cool, It is. -
I Stand Up Tall
By René Dario HerreraI stand up tall, Waiting for the next, Flight. Better than to sit, On the crumby floor. -
Here I Am
By René Dario HerreraHere I am, At the airport. Where all souls, Await their turn. -
The First Flight
By René Dario HerreraThe first flight, Was good. I sat tight. Could I, Have sat loose? -
Your Very First Exercise Program
By René Dario HerreraIf you’ve spent any time on social media, you may have seen at least one post from a fit person at the gym. They’re talking about how you’ve got to grind. Work through the physical and social discomfort and earn it. Whatever “it” is, the idea of going to the... [Read More] -
Four Tips to Write Better College Papers
By René Dario HerreraHave you looked at a college writing assignment and felt worried about completing it on time? Or anxious about whether you would get a good grade? Or if the instructor would have positive feedback for you? If you’ve ever felt this way, then this is for you. [Read More] -
Plain Text Accounting
By René Dario HerreraWhatever your philosophy, it’s important to keep track of your personal finances to understand what your spending habits are, how you move money, and why you spend. [Read More] -
On Mistakes
By René Dario HerreraOn mistakes, [Read More] -
Purge Excess Bulk from Your Gmail
By René Dario HerreraIf you need to clear out messages from your Gmail try using this search to identify which emails are clear to go. This will identify any email with “unsubscribe” in the email, has no labels, and is not in your inbox. [Read More] -
Natives Elected to US Congressional Office
By René Dario HerreraThe percentage of the US population, age 18 and over, that are American Indian and Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander has increased by over 102% from 2000 to 2020. Has an increase in congressional representation followed this increase in population? [Read More] -
Escape to the Oasis
By René Dario HerreraThe two of them had been on the road, for five hours. He had spent the last two hours asleep. The old man’s dark hair had only recently started to gray, and his forehead had a few light wrinkles set across his forehead. Tlayolotl, sat, sound asleep, in the front... [Read More] -
Ritual of Transformation
By René Dario HerreraContent warning: This short story contains acts of ritual violence, demons, and exorcism. [Read More] -
Train Crossing
By René Dario HerreraSeveral hours had passed since they had hidden away in the thirty-third car of the cargo freight train bound for El Paso, Texas. Carlo and his father, Nepo, had been among the twenty-one men who now sat in the car on their way to the United States. It was Carlo’s... [Read More] -
Captain America and the Winter Soldier, A Film Review
By René Dario Herrera“For as long as I can remember, I just wanted to do what’s right. I guess I’m not quite sure what that is anymore,” said Captain America Steve Rogers to Peggy Carter in the film Captain America and the Winter Soldier. [Read More] -
Waiting for a Blind Date. An Alternate Version
By René Dario HerreraYesterday, a mysterious notification appeared on Clara’s phone. The notification indicated that Clara had been selected for a special beta trial of a new dating app. Clara didn’t remember installing it, but the app piqued Clara’s interest. After browsing through the app’s selection of delightfully attractive biographies, she chose one... [Read More] -
Waiting for a Blind Date
By René Dario HerreraThis isn’t like me. Waiting for a blind date? It isn’t like me to wait for, how long has it been now, over an hour - it hasn’t felt like an hour. And I’ve never even heard of this coffee shop before. But there is something about this space. I... [Read More] -
Ondurin Visits Carefree Carp
By René Dario HerreraOndurin, a dwarf traveler from Mahakam, would soon be arriving at Carefree Carp. Ondurin wasn’t looking forward to visiting such a small village, but Carefree Carp was located near the delta of the Carp River, and it hosted a summer craft festival. Wealthy visitors and merchants from nearby cities would... [Read More] -
Ordurin and Orban
By René Dario HerreraOrdurin awoke. Darkness all around. Not the familiar darkness of an underground Dwarven fortress. Not familiar like his ancestral home of Mahakam. It was dark and damp. He was on a small boat. “About time you’re awake.” announced the resonate voice. “I didn’t think such a small dose of chloroform... [Read More] -
Ordurin Unlas
By René Dario HerreraThe dwarf Ordurin Unlas stood short, even for a dwarf, but burly as a boar. At 200 years of age, Ordurin was still relatively young. All those years still gave Ordurin a measured perspective and thoughtfulness. He spoke carefully. Each word was chosen for maximum impact. Indeed, Ordurins love for... [Read More] -
Orban Madaras
By René Dario HerreraFrom a distance, the dwarf Orban Madaras may be mistaken as a human. Orban plays the intimidating part well. He wears a brigandine made decades ago with durable steel plates forged by the armorers of Mahakam, whose tradition dates back thousands of years. In this time, Orban has had to... [Read More] -
An Incident from my Childhood
By René Dario HerreraI grew up in southwestern New Mexico. Rural. High desert, full of shrubs, the landscape dotted with an occasional tree and bush. The population was, maybe, 1,500 in the village where I lived with my parents. My father spent his childhood as a farm laborer, working across southern New Mexico’s... [Read More]