Migrate - Phase 1
Working through some of my local projects, one of them has been a bit of a longstanding one. I've had this site hosted on a Linode VPS since I restarted it, but it was also fronted by the CDN that I work for. I figured it was free for me to use, and it ...
Renew
How's it going? It's been nearly two months since I've last posted. I don't really have much to talk about here, but I do like keeping this somewhat up to date. Here's how things are going at the moment.
Went to a concert with my best fr...
Setbacks
Life sure does have a way of making you feel a bit down, eh?
That's where I'm at right now. I've absolutely fallen back into the trap of feeling like I'm not quite in control again and wondering where the time is going. I've found myself staring into ...
Building
Having a bit of a problem with figuring out what I want to make. I used to be much more creative than I am now. Mostly drawing. I was never particularly great at it but it was always a passion of mine, right up until I finished high school. I don't know what happ...
We bought a 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid
I mentioned it in my most recent /now update, but we just recently bought a new car! It's a 2026 Honda Civic Sport Hybrid Sedan in Rallye Red (say that three times fast). This is our first brand new car and to be honest, that does...
I'm Back!
Yeah so like, I haven't updated this in awhile. I've been away dealing with some health struggles with some of our pets. On the whole, everyone is doing ok now, but such is life with aging pets unfortunately.
I've been kept pretty busy on the work fr...
10 pointless facts about me
Saw posts from Manu and Kev, originally started by Dave and figured I would throw my hat in too, this seems fun!
Do you floss your teeth?
Not nearly as much as my dentist would prefer, that's for sure. Although ...
New Keyboard
I got myself a new keyboard yesterday! If you are interested in seeing what it looks likes on their website, you can find that here. I've been using split keyboards for a number of years now but never anything like this. As I type this, I'm using the...
Homelab Setup
In a direct contradiction to my last post, I figured I would write a post about what I use in my current homelab setup. This is inspired by a post I saw by Ian O'Byrne about why he setup his own, and why you should set yours up too! Definitely worth...
Abandoning Tech
Well, maybe that title isn't quite right.
Changing how I use tech
There, that's better!
This year has been a tough one for me, both personally and professionally. I've spent way more time than I would really lik...
Do it for fun
It's easy to get caught up in the daily grind. Do you have a hobby that people keep telling you that you should monetize? Here's a novel idea - just keep doing it for fun. Hobbies don't have to be all about earning money. It's enough if you just enj...
Reading
Over the last year or so, I've read more books than I have in quite a long time. To be clear, none of these books are Earth-shatterig masterpieces, but all the same, they let my mind wander and explore new worlds. I've been trying to keep this spark alive...
New Project: PlainFeeder
A plain text RSS Feed Reader, now a work in progress.
Oh boy, just what we needed. ANOTHER RSS feed reader. What can I say, I'm a glutton for punishment I guess. Anyway, I've started work on a new project that I'm affectionate...
Learning Vim
For the longest time, I've used your typical text/code editors. Think
things like Atom (fare thee
well), VS Code, vscodium, Sublime, Notepad++. If you can name it,
I've probably considered it or tried it in some fo...
Review: Split Fiction
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Recently, my wife and I bought Split
Fiction for the Xbox (yes I know I linked the Steam page, fight
me). We were huge fans of It Takes Two, which was...
Over the past year or so, I’ve been making an intentional effort to simplify things in my life. Not all of it has been successful, but as with most things in life, it’s a journey. There are ups and downs, but what matters is whether forward progress is being made to reach th...
Relaxing
Things are hectic in the world. Make sure you find some time to unwind doing something you love. I've had a pretty rought start to the year so far myself. I won't go into what's been going on here, but suffice to say, I really hope I'm on the upswing. I think so, bu...
Finding Privacy
After over 15 years of using Google for emails, documents, cloud storage, and a plethora of other services, it's time for a change. It's also a great time in general given the state of the world at the moment.
It's not you... no wait, yeah it is
I've used Goo...
Weight Lifting
Lifting weights is cathartic for me. It's one of the things that let's me completely stop focusing on everything else except the workout and be in the present.
Getting Healthier
This year I am striving to become healthier. Before COVID, I'd say sometime around...
Refinement
What's the old saying? Don't let perfect be the enemy of good enough? Sometimes you gotta know when to deliver the MVP and when you can spare some time on the details.
I've been working a lot on a Python library at work. It's not intended to be released for public...
You Matter
While we deal with the whirlwind that is life, the current political climate, ever-increasing world tensions, and just generally trying to stay alive, remember this.
You matter.
Life can be hard. I'm certainly going through some tough time at the moment. It's ok t...
In defense of Text Guides
Text-based guides are just easier to follow along. Video is great in short bursts. When you're heads down learning something new though, I find text guides to be far superior.
Wait, you what now?
YouTube is a great site, don't get me wrong (except f...
Renewing My Blog
It's been a long time since I've written a proper blog post. Well, I don't even know what a 'proper' blog post is at this point.
A long time coming
Is a proper blog post something that is written consistently? Does it need a defined topic? I don't know, but ...
Imposter Syndrome
I've been in tech for over 15 years. Since I started, I've been dealing with imposter syndrome. I've been working through it with various strategies. This is mostly just a vent.
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
I started working in tech as an intern at 15 yea...
