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Sep 1, 202130 min read
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.
Apr 10, 20214 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.
Aug 10, 202015 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.
Jun 25, 20205 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 22, 20206 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 20, 20205 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 17, 20207 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 7, 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...
May 31, 20204 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 25, 20205 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 17, 20206 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 3, 20205 min read
Exploring: Travel Blog Intro / Rome, Italy
This post details the Rome portion of our summer travels through Italy.
Jul 6, 201710 min read
Exploring: Four Nights in Paris
The post chronicles four short nights in Paris, France.
Jul 5, 20179 min read
Exploring: Three Days in London, England
This travel journal details three busy days spent exploring London.
Feb 14, 20133 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,...
Nov 7, 20123 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, 20124 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...
Jun 13, 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 12, 20123 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...
Feb 19, 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...
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