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Aug
17
Sipping tea with Alexa

Sipping tea with Alexa

The goal for this simple project is to be able to ask Amazon's Alexa digital assistance to run a timer for the type of tea, where the time is predetermined based on that tea type.
17 min read
May
12
Star Trek: Picard, Trademark & Copyright 2021 Paramount+.

Reflections on Picard

Just last week Star Trek: Picard's second season ended, and I find myself reflecting upon its implications for the broader timeline within the Star Trek universe (something we geeks are prone to doing).
4 min read
May
09
Some Observation

Some Observation

I recently picked this game up as part of a Humble Bundle supporting diabetes research. As a diabetic myself, this was an easy bundle to buy.
2 min read
May
04
On 5G home WiFi

On 5G home WiFi

For the past eight years or so I have been a paying customer of Cincinnati Bell Fioptics (now alta fiber). In general, I prefer to support more local businesses than national brands, even if the locals are still a "Ma Bell" spin-off.
7 min read
Apr
27
Gearing up, and dropping off

Gearing up, and dropping off

This is a tale of transitioning computer equipment after losing a long-term job.
4 min read
Apr
22
On a week gone by

On a week gone by

It's been a week and a half since I left my job with EVERSANA. I loved it there. The mission, the people, the work. But I needed something more, and now, I'm excited to see where my passion leads.
1 min read
Apr
19
It's in the air

It's in the air

For me, change has been fast and heavy. On 2022/04/12 I found myself separated from my employer and ready to embark on new adventures for the first time in almost seven years!
1 min read
Mar
03

Is The Teplo Worth Buying?

Introduction We have all been inundated with fancy techno-centric tea brewing devices over the past few years. Not your average
6 min read
Nov
08

YOU CHOSE - #1

WOW You did it! You guys selected a tea for me! What did you choose?   The Choice You chose Fujian
1 min read
Oct
27

NEW Segment: You Choose Tuesday

Every Tuesday I will post a choice between two teas to drink and review. But I will only drink one. Whichever tea has the most votes is the one I will brew. But the choice is up to you.
1 min read