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Personal

Posts of a personal nature.
Jan
03
An image of me at a microphone, generated using MidJourney.

TikTok LIVE Schedule

I have begun live-streaming on TikTok. I plan on streaming regularly, five days a week (Tuesday through Saturday).
2 min read
Dec
08
An image of me on a quiet lakeside bench, generated by MidJourney using the title of this post.

All's quiet ...

This week, there is not much to add regarding personal explorations, book reviews, or entertainment. I've been a little quiet while adjusting to a new job, and the previous three months were an empty void of unemployment.
3 min read
Nov
06
An image of me smiling in front of a sprawling city with lots of hot air balloons. As envisioned by MidJourney.

Book Review: Happy City by Charles Montgomery

In this post, I provide a review of Charles Montgomer's 2015 book "Happy City."
3 min read
Oct
30
An image generated by MidJourney using this post's title as the prompt.

A Look Back at Event Horizon

I had no idea at the time that I would spend the next twenty-five years actively avoiding the film, which became one of my darkest fear triggers. The film feels more creepy than scary to me now.
3 min read
Oct
23
An image of me reading a book, as envisioned by MidJourney.

Book Review: Think Again by Adam Grant

In this post, I briefly review author Adam Grant's 2021 book "Think Again."
2 min read
Oct
09
An image of me with a wolf in the wilderness. Generated by MidJourney.

Book Review: Braving the Wilderness by Dr. Brene Brown

In this post, I provide a brief review of Dr. Brene Brown's 2017 book "Braving the Wilderness."
2 min read
Sep
23
Welcome Back

Welcome Back

Thanks to my buddy Nels Lindahl for the tip on using The Wayback Machine, I have been able to resurrect most of this site's content. There are a few posts from late 2022 that I will never get back.
1 min read
Aug
30
Vroom vroom

Vroom vroom

I have had a few cars over the years. Each with its own interesting stories.
6 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