Blog Archive
A Tale of Two Cities – February 11, 2026
I've spent most of my life in two places — Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. So I figured I'd make guides to what I love about both of them. I feel like after spending at least a decade somewhere you start to know it well. Harrisonburg Guide Charlotte Guide
Looking back at 2025 – January 17, 2026
2025 was a challenging year, but also a very rewarding year in a lot of ways... Looking into Linville Gorge from Wiseman's View. Some of the year's highlights: Over the course of the year we walked many miles of Charlotte's greenways. I was a sponsor for a candidate joining our church at Easter. We ...
Inkscape is great – December 17, 2025
Below is a recent illustration of a model train I made that was part of a friend's Christmas album artwork. I'm pleased with how it turned out: For years I've used Inkscape, an open source vector graphics application. It's a really awesome tool for vector illustration. And being open source, its fre...
Gift guides galore – December 13, 2025
Well it's almost Christmas which means it's time to frantically do some Christmas shopping!!! Every year I start thinking about what to get as Christmas gifts very early on in the season, and then procrastinate until the last minute. It's a thrill! Part of my extended research phase of thinking abou...
Figuring out Disney – November 20, 2025
Making sense of the Magic Kingdom My wife had a conference near Disney World not so long ago, so that afforded us an opportunity to spend some days in the Magic Kingdom. Going to Disney World is ... complicated! Figuring out the best strategy for where to go, and when, can seem like navigating a lab...
Cord Cutting: Streaming sports in Charlotte NC – August 30, 2025
The never ending quest to watch as much sports (but pay as little) as possible. TL;DR – jump to conclusion . Almost a decade ago I ditched cable TV. It was one of the best feelings handing back the old cable box I had been renting, and joining the crowd of cord cutters. All I needed was a decent alt...
