# Rick Chen

> A personal journal by a solution delivery manager in Ontario, Canada, about life outside the nine-to-five: film photography, coffee, travel, tech events, media, and notes from the day job. Every post is available as Markdown at the links below.

Opinions are personal and do not represent any employer.

## Film (The Photo Wall)

35mm, mostly expired, occasionally in focus. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/film/

- [Roll Two in Black & White](https://www.rickchen.ca/film/roll-two-black-and-white.md): Plastic dreams in noir and blanc. (2025-06-19)
- [First roll: A price of Admission](https://www.rickchen.ca/film/first-roll.md): Hope at least one is ok… (2025-06-11)
- [Chasing moments, not megapixels](https://www.rickchen.ca/film/chasing-moments-not-megapixels.md): That analog life. (2025-06-10)

## Coffee (The Bar)

Beans, brew ratios and the cafés worth a detour. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/coffee/

- [Coffee experience in Montreal](https://www.rickchen.ca/coffee/coffee-experience-in-montreal.md): Two cafés, one street, zero regrets. (2026-10-05)

## Travel (The Window Seat)

Places, plates and what I would do differently next time. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/travel/

- No posts yet.

## Tech (The Workbench)

Keynotes and launches, seen through a product manager’s eyes. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/tech/

- [Surprise, Shine, and Sticker Shock](https://www.rickchen.ca/tech/apple-september-2026.md): Apple folded the iPhone in half. The price did not fold with it. (2026-10-06)
- [Switch 2: A Product Manager’s Take](https://www.rickchen.ca/tech/nintendo-switch-2.md): Did you pick one up? (2025-06-17)
- [Post WWDC 2025 Thoughts](https://www.rickchen.ca/tech/wwdc-2025.md): Apple does it again. (2025-06-16)

## Media (The Lounge)

Books, shows, games and films: the log and the verdict. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/media/

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## Work (The Back Office)

Field guides and career notes from the day job. Section page: https://www.rickchen.ca/work/

- [The Fall After the Leap](https://www.rickchen.ca/work/the-fall-after-the-leap.md): Burnout said rest. Ego said jump. Flames said hi. (2025-07-17)
- [How to navigate a data project](https://www.rickchen.ca/work/how-to-navigate-a-data-project.md): A delivery manager's cheat sheet to data services across the major clouds. (2025-06-24)

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