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Exploring: Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula Loop, Washington
This travel journal entry details a visit to Seattle and a road trip to Washington state's west coast.
Sep 1, 202130 min read


Fear at the Peace Wall in Belfast
This post details my own experience of division at the Peace Wall in Belfast and a brief explainer of Ireland and Northern Ireland disputes.
Apr 10, 20214 min read


Exploring: Belize and a Guatemala Day Trip
This post details a trip to Belize (San Ignacio, San Pedro, ATM Cave), as well as a day trip to the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala.
Aug 10, 202015 min read


Getting Back to Hollywood Isn’t So Easy
The time has come to leave Italy. Thick, dark clouds are rolling into Venice as we take off, and that’s not a place I want to be when it...
Jun 25, 20205 min read


Tech Review: Dude, I Ordered a Dell XPS 13” – Unboxing, Setup, and Using
This tech post details the trials, tribulations, and also pleasant moments while unboxing, setting up, and testing a Dell XPS 13" laptop.
Jun 22, 20206 min read


WSJwine and Pezzo Wine Review: a Must-read Before Purchasing
This post reviews the WSJwine Club and Pezzo Wines included with this delivery subscription service.
Jun 20, 20205 min read


Exploring: Getting Lost (Literally) in Venice, Italy
This travel journal details both the fascination and confusion brought on by one of the world's great cities: Venice, Italy.
Jun 17, 20207 min read


Exploring: Florence, Italy
“The Creator made Italy from designs by Michael Angelo!” -Mark Twain, “The Innocents Abroad”* In lieu of a “Welcome” sign, your arrival...
Jun 7, 20207 min read


Exploring: San Gimignano and Tuscan Wine Tasting
We start the day in Siena with a continental breakfast – the standard, uninspired fare of hardboiled eggs, cold cuts, cheese, bread....
May 31, 20204 min read


Exploring: Intro to Tuscany / Destination Siena
“Tuscany looks like what all of Italy should look like.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (attributed) We stare out the train window as the...
May 25, 20205 min read


Exploring: Pompeii and Naples, Italy
This post details a day trip to Naples and Pompeii from Rome, during our summer excursion through Italy.
May 17, 20206 min read


Exploring: Travel Blog Intro / Rome, Italy
This post details the Rome portion of our summer travels through Italy.
May 3, 20205 min read


Exploring: Four Nights in Paris
The post chronicles four short nights in Paris, France.
Jul 6, 201710 min read


Exploring: Three Days in London, England
This travel journal details three busy days spent exploring London.
Jul 5, 20179 min read
Microboards G3 CD / DVD Printer in Review
I work on one of the most-watched shows on TV. This is no small operation. Just like any other big, legitimately successful enterprise,...
Feb 14, 20133 min read


Beer Home Brewing – New Lessons and Discoveries
Last night I bottled my second batch of beer, and maaaan was it a challenge. As mentioned in my previous post [(Home)Brewing Some Beer],...
Nov 7, 20123 min read


Mac OS X / 10.8 – Initial Thoughts
I just purchased a Mac Mini, and I’d like to share my initial thoughts. I’m pretty stoked about the purchase, as my other desktop...
Nov 7, 20124 min read


Visiting Florence (Where’s the Machine?)
The walls that enclose the rail line are covered with graffiti, and the train terminal feels grimy and is filled with a lot of...
Jun 13, 20124 min read


Siena and the Towers of San Gimignano
Siena is such a confusing place, initially, when arriving by rail. You walk out the front door of the train station, and all you see in...
Jun 12, 20123 min read
Music Top 10s
A work in progress- a “top 10” of really great albums that flew under the radar: Dandy Warhols – “Welcome to the Monkey House” You may...
Feb 19, 20123 min read
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