Why I use Timeular (now Early.App) for time tracking instead of spreadsheets — and how it helps answer the 'what did you work on today?' question at work.

An honest look at being a family caregiver alongside a full-time IT career — advocacy, providing care, managing guilt, and protecting your own mental health.

A real-world review of the 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring — what works well, the 12-volt battery cold weather issues, and feedback for Subaru on quality of life improvements.

A practical guide to owning an electric car — what you think you know about charging, infrastructure, and public networks vs. what you actually learn on the road.

A running review of Anker charging products across multiple years — from the 250W Prime Charging Station to GaN power banks — with specs and real-world notes.

Part 1 of a look at what goes into a solid field bag setup for IT work on the go — power, connectivity, and the gear that makes it all work.

The blog is getting a visual overhaul — the original GitHub layout has been replaced with something that better fits the direction of the site.

A brief site status note — the blog is actively being built out and improved. More posts and polish are on the way.

An honest review of the Lepow DualView portable monitor — backed via Indiegogo in 2023 and finally received in 2024. The campaign story and the product reality.

A detailed breakdown of the five pain points I hit after switching to OPNSense — config migration, VLANs, firewall rules, VPN, and DNS — with what I found.