I had a birthday this year! Since this publish date is 12/1/2024, there’s at least a 90% chance you had one too. If you didn’t, you will. When the kids were little, we tried to make birthdays into a wonderful celebration for them. As they’ve matured into adults, we’ve kind of let that morph into…
One of the most-often-repeated phrases of photographers is “Get off Auto.” That’s good advice, but it’s scary and intimidating if you’re new to camera settings. And maybe you don’t really want to learn all about photography, maybe you really just want to take some good pictures that you want to actually print and display or…
In the beginning of 2022, I took a remote/telework position, the first position I’ve ever had that was fully remote. I’d been commuting a little over an hour each way for three years, and the previous six years required about 40 to 50 minutes each way, so I was looking forward to canning the commute….
Whose story are you living? It’s easy to say, “It’s mine,” but is it really? Living authentically is a journey, not a destination, and I had to walk this journey quite a while ago, but my story runs in the opposite direction from what we generally think of when we talk of expectations. Your parents…
If you enjoyed my earlier post on Unexpected Origins of Everyday Items, I’ve got three more! I love reading stories about people who had an idea and worked hard to bring it to fruition, but sometimes, things don’t work out the way we expect them to. As fascinated as I am by stories of successful…
What brought you here today? It’s a semi-rhetorical question, but, seriously, see what answer you come up with in just a few seconds. It’s likely that you clicked on a link to get here, and it’s probably because of a description of this post. You came here to receive something, some information, maybe to hear…
Coming in December (because I’ve already gotten started on all my November content), I’m adding a new category of content. Radicals, Renegades, and Rebels is a topic that has captivated me for a long time. I had thought to do a podcast on the subject, and I’m reasonably sure there are enough radicals, renegades throughout…
I envy people who understand physics. I think maybe one day, if I ever get any of that elusive “spare time” I keep hearing about, maybe I’ll be able to start learning about it. One branch of physics, though, has captured my attention, because of its application to cybersecurity, and that’s quantum physics. In order…
When you’re finished with your gear, or when your gear is finished, what do you do with it? Do you just toss it in the garbage can for next week’s pickup? Bad idea, for you and for the environment. There are several options open to you, and we’ll go into several scenarios and solutions. If…
Did you know that 98% of American millionaires are first-generation wealthy? This means that the vast majority of wealthy individuals weren’t born into wealth but built it themselves, often through hard work, strategic investments, and taking calculated risks. What looks like greed to some is often just ambition in action, and that ambition can lead…
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