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Avascular Necrosis: My Journey
I don’t really talk much publicly about my health or anything like that at all, but I wanted to take some time and talk about what was going on and where I’m at now with my Avascular Necrosis.
Diving into The Real Housewives
I needed something new to watch both actively and passively, so I decided to start The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills! Why? Because I’m making my way through Vanderpump Rules and I wanted to see how Lisa is portrayed in the OG series. If I’m interested in something I tend to want to learn everything […]
A Foray Into Vibe Coding
You can’t look at much on the Internet without hearing about vibe coding. I’m not here to say that vibe coding is the best thing in the world – It can definitely churn out some crap. But I did want to share my experience with vibe coding coming from someone with a technical, but not coding, background. What I’ve learned and some general thoughts.
Staying on Track and Little Wins
We all reach a point in our lives where we feel like we’ve hit a wall or don’t have time to focus on ourselves. I’m sure that feeling comes in waves throughout life…stuck in your career, dealing with the day to day of kids, waiting to retire. I’m only 33 and don’t have kids yet, but I also haven’t had the wherewithal to step back and evaluate those deeper questions until now.
On Starting Over
The idea of starting over — professionally, romantically, even on a large project — is a truly daunting one. No matter who you are, I can’t imagine that you aren’t full of nerves. Even if you’re excited about starting over, there are still the big questions of “am I doing the right thing?” and “what am I ACTUALLY doing with my life?”
MSP Life – Day 1
Today marks my first day at my new job as a Systems Engineer at an MSP! This opportunity came to me fairly quickly, and after a bittersweet goodbye at Grover, I was champing at the bit to get started.
A Grover Goodbye
After a year and a half, today was officially my last day working at Grover Gaming. As the night comes to an end I finally have a chance to reflect on my time at Grover.
Walkthrough: Setting up a VPN
I’ve just gotten to a Starbucks and connected to the wifi. I figured, shoot, why not set up my own VPN on a Digital Ocean droplet that I can use when I’m out and about like this?