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Ten to twelve pens on the desk, ink on my fingers, and a sterling silver Parker Snake that signed my Name Change Application. Why I write with a fountain pen when a biro would do the job for less than the cost of my ink.

The simple setup I use to keep clients cleanly separated on a single Mac—one SSH key per client, per-repo git identity, Terraform version pinning with tfenv, pre-commit hooks, and per-project Python venvs. After the first one, adding a new client takes about ten minutes.

From U2's anthemic optimism to Iron Maiden's epic storytelling, from Chappell Roan's modern vulnerability to the Statler Brothers' country wisdom—a personal journey through the songs that have shaped my life and what makes each one special.

A complete technical breakdown of how this website works—from vanilla HTML/CSS/JavaScript to AWS infrastructure (S3, CloudFront, Route 53), GitHub Actions CI/CD, and a professional dev/prod deployment pipeline. Learn how to build a blazing-fast, reliable website for $3/month.

Everything you need to know about EV charging networks, payment methods, and finding charging stations. From Tesla Superchargers to ChargePoint, this comprehensive guide covers all the major networks and essential apps for EV road trips.

How I added newsum.io as an additional domain to my existing CloudFront distribution. Covers ACM certificate management, Route 53 DNS setup, and CloudFront configuration for multi-domain hosting.

A comprehensive guide to setting up Claude Code for GitHub integration. From generating a personal access token to creating GitHub Actions, this post covers everything you need to get started with Claude and GitHub.

Overview of my first long distance trip in my Tesla CyberTruck - Garner, NC to Atlanta, GA