When I Was a Writer
I recently told a friend that I used to be a writer, but that now I’m just an old grandmother with lots of stories. And grandmothers don’t often come up with new and exciting adventures to relate to...
View ArticleModern PHP Web Development Set-up, Happy Boxing Day!
Hey folks, I’m working on some web development stuff right now and I realized that my starting project setup is a pretty useful compilation of tools. It keeps being updated, but this is what I’ve been...
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How to REALLY Get a Job After University
Have you just graduated from University or College, or maybe you’ve been out of school a while and you’re still working at Happy Fun Land and wearing a uniform? Want a good job in your field? I’ve got...
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How To Improve Speaking Skills in 7 Simple Steps
I’m never going to perfect the art of speaking. And hey, neither are you. None of us hairless monkeys are. Granted, Tony Robbins, Eckhart Tolle, Jim Rohn and other well-known speakers are masters, but...
View ArticleSmall Chunking Problems
A mentor once told me that I create an impossible to scale mental wall around an objective because I quickly grasp its scope and, once I look at it as a whole, I become intimidated. For example, at...
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Why Some People Win More Than Others
The people who I see succeeding generally, as in with everything they touch, all have a similar characteristic. They build rituals and habits. I have a mindmap that I keep open on my right monitor with...
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How to Speak Clearly and Confidently
As I’m writing this I’m remembering being a lame high school student, standing at the edge of a circle of friends-by-inheritance and chiming in once every two days. Guess how I felt when the pretty...
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The Basics of Python Multithreading and Queues
I’m getting really annoyed at reading through programmer speak. Hey guys, this stuff really isn’t that hard. You just suck at explaining things. Multithreading in Python, for example. Or how to use...
View ArticleSpirituality, Karma, and the Little Things
The end of high school and beginning of University, for me, was defined by a girl. She was smart, pretty, crazy in bed and just as romantic as I was at the time. I once gave her a silver rose to...
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My First Week in Lima
I wrote this mostly so I could remember all of the great stuff that happened on my first week in Lima, and so I could just say, “read this post,” any time someone asked about it :D I don’t think I’ll...
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How to Improve Bounce Rate (Tracking) in Google Analytics
Bounce Rate. I think it’s a dumb metric, for the most part. It’s so dumb that there’s no point in “improving it” until you’ve fixed the way it’s reported. Here’s what I mean: Person A visits my...
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Adventures in Kerbal Space Program, kOS & Math (Part 1)
For my “normal” blog readers, this isn’t going to make any sense. That’s why I like to think of this more as my thought dump and less as my place to placate my normal blog readers :) So, I’ve been more...
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Today You, Tomorrow Me
I believe in Karma. It’s not one of those beliefs that pulls me into a temple, and I don’t genuinely believe that I’ve got a bank account for good deeds and good happenings in the future somewhere, but...
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Roasting Coffee At Home, A How-to
Why Roast Your Own Coffee? Home roasting coffee is a personal feat! You’ll feel satisfied by your accomplishment, you’ll build more respect for coffee growers and your barista, and you’ll end up with...
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How to Master Vinyl Records
In 2015, physical music made up 39% of the industry’s global sales, according to the IFPI Global Music Report. 2015 was also the first year that digital sales overtook physical (CDs, cassettes,...
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5 Tips to Survive Dating a Famous Person with Your Sanity Intact
We’ve all heard stories about celebrities who date regular people and I think most of us have wondered what that would be like. So, what is it like to date a celebrity? In some respects dating a...
View ArticleWhat are Smart Buildings?
What are Smart Buildings? Smart buildings take previously silo’d infrastructure and links them by way of a common integrated online system that will allow for centralized management. These could...
View ArticleWeb Design Trends University Websites Should Follow
What’s wrong with university websites today? When visiting university websites of different cities & countries we can see that most of these websites are horrifying and outdated. At first glance we...
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Ethical Fashion
What is ethical fashion? In the last two decades we have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of “cheap fashion” or “fast fashion” clothing retailers. While consumer demand continues to drive prices...
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How Much Does Home Automation Cost?
What is the Cost of Home Automation? The truth? Home automation cost can vary, significantly, depending on the manufacturer, number and configuration of components. We live in incredible times....
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