The Early Bird Catches the JavaI’ve had less than stellar results recently in building habits and completing tasks I deem essential. I needed to do something different…Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 2024
There is No TryI have a Post-it note just above my monitor in my office with Yoda’s timeless quote from The Empire Strikes Back:May 30, 20241May 30, 20241
RecalculatingYou’ve probably experienced following GPS directions in your car and then missing a turn. What does the GPS voice say in that situation?May 23, 2024May 23, 2024
Two Hundred Rounds of Disc GolfI use a mobile app called UDisc to record all my disc golf rounds. After a decent round at Kleiner Park this morning, I noticed the total…May 15, 2024May 15, 2024
Learning Spring BootI have a good reason to learn Spring Boot, which I plan to elaborate on in a few weeks. I’m waiting for a background check to clear. In the…May 14, 2024May 14, 2024
Habit Tracking UpdateI’ve been tracking my habits using Loop for about five weeks, so it’s time for an update. Hopefully, this inspires others to try habit…May 13, 2024May 13, 2024
Becoming a Drabble RouserA drabble is a short story with exactly one hundred words. Writing such a compact story is a challenge I enjoy. Every word must earn its…May 10, 2024May 10, 2024
Plot Over Character?As mentioned a week ago, I’m taking a creative writing course in Signum University’s SPACE program this month. We’re picking up our son…May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Pursuing PublicationsIn the past few days, two Medium publications reached out about publishing two of my posts. I gladly agreed as I plan to pursue this soon…May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Should You Even College?Decades of tuition hikes outpacing inflation and a collective student loan balance of $1.8 trillion have left many wondering whether…May 7, 20241May 7, 20241