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In September 2024, I had shoulder surgery, an outpatient elective, but it was still major. My labrum was completely removed in my right shoulder, and my biceps muscle was subsequently reattached. The six‑month recovery period forced me to slow down my physical activity dramatically. Not only was I unable to stay as active during that […]

In a world filled with gadgets, cars, trucks, devices, chargers, cables, and accessories, one frustration seems universal: nothing seems to work together and maybe it’s on purpose. You buy a device, and suddenly you need a very specific charger, a unique cable, or a connector that only works with that one product. And probably it […]

As a lifelong automotive enthusiast, my YouTube feed is a curated collection of channels that fuel my passion for cars, builds, and the personalities behind them. Over the years, I’ve developed a rating system ranging from S (Elite) to F (Failure) to help me track which channels consistently deliver value, entertainment, and inspiration. They reflect […]

Over the last few years, I’ve rated over 100 roller coasters that I have ridden, sometimes with structure, sometimes by pure gut instinct. But the more coasters I ride, as an enthusiast, the more my tastes evolve which leads me to re-evaluate how I score roller coasters. This new scale deserves to be more consistent, […]

Resource availability is one of the most persistent and complex challenges facing project leaders today. Even the most meticulously crafted project plans can be thrown off course by planned vacations, training sessions, or unexpected absences due to illness or emergencies. As highlighted in previous blogs of mine, the role of the project leader is not […]