Day: December 29, 2022

  • Merry Techmas!

    Merry Techmas!

    It is almost a tradition that in the annual holiday shutdown I take the time to do a bunch of overdue tech “honey-do’s”, items on my list to get done, and to fuck around with some techie bits.

    In the past I have often done some hardware hacking with an Arduino or similar board, or tried to learn Python quickly, or to refresh my online properties.

    This year, I had two goals:

    1. Move our main email from Google Suite to anything else
    2. Clean up my online properties, trying to get from two VPS’s to one, and reduce the clutter

    I am happy to report that I have already accomplished both of these goals. (more…)

  • Shaking off the Cobwebs

    Shaking off the Cobwebs

    It has been a very long time since I have posted here. Tons of reasons, but in short, it is largely due to a diverting site that I had been using as an outlet. But in a drive to simplify my life, this holiday shutdown I have made the decision to pare that out of my life, and to refocus my energies here.

    Glancing at what I was writing prior to my shift has brought a smile to my face. Plenty of posts on RC Cars, and my at the time passion for watching car repair videos (the pandemic has brought a lot of weird passions out in the open).

    What has been happening in the last 19 months since I posted here?

    • I began regularly playing guitar, bought a new amp and a bunch of pedals, as well as a new guitar
    • My father passed away from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease (most lousy experience, not recommended)
    • I have left Twitter
    • I still mostly work from home – a trend that will continue it seems for the foreseeable future
    • I have moved my professional blog to Substack and it is (slowly) growing readership
    • I have gone through 2 bosses and am on a third – yay! I guess
    • Avoided the ‘rona, mainly byu masking in public and by being vaxed up the wazoo

    and likely much more.

    What does reviving this blog mean?

    First, I will be posting regularly. Expect to see posts on guitars, guitar playing and other pursuits in the mix.

    Second, I might look to make it more enticing. Maybe re-theming it. It is a WordPress blog, so there are lots of options.

    Third, I plan to write about some of the high level goings on around the world of Tech. Musk buys Twitter, and Tesla shits the bed, you know, shit like that.

    Fourth, I will probably use a lot of salty language. Sorry, it is who I am.

    Hope you enjoy the ride!