Can you link to what bedside lamp you're using? I'm happy to modify/retrofit an existing lamp but have yet to find something that would work well with LED strips.
Have you worked at a company that has gone public? It's a huge day for the company. Seeing the stock dip is a major morale killer, attributes to attrition, and can cause issues with hiring strong talent.
This is the biggest difference between a Junior Engineer and a Senior (or Staff Engineer).
A Senior Engineer knows what the highest-value work is and is influencing/driving the roadmap. A Senior Engineer says 'no' more often than 'yes' and backs it up with a 'why.'
Are there that many non-enterprise companies using Bitbucket over Github? Most startups and mid-sized companies I know use Github for private repo hosting.
This is great for the area. There is a lot of unsung innovation coming out of the Midwest with Kansas City playing a large part of it. Coupled with a ton of very smart people, Kansas City is ripe to become a major player in the startup community.
Also, the city is wonderful. Beautiful, amazing food, great schools, cheap, clean, and great transportation options for vacations (out of a great airport!). As someone who lived there for 18 months before moving to San Francisco, there is a lot about Kansas City that I miss.