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Random musing, updates on what I’m building, and just things I might find interesting.

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  • Makin’ Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot

    We bought an Instant Pot around Christmas at the recommendation of my sister-in-law. She’s a little bit more creative with her Instant Pot creations, but one of our latest go-to recipes is some basic chicken soup. I thought I would sing this recipe for a weekend, bonus Songs by Andy.

  • I’m the Grumpy Old Man Yelling at the TV

    I’m not exactly sure when it happened, but the shift is coming to my becoming the grumpy old man who yells at the TV. In the past it usually seemed to happen with the election cycle, but then the yelling would wane after the dust settled. This time, though, I can’t stop. When I brought…

  • Inferno

    Via Entertainment Ave!… We quickly learn that the eccentric billionaire, Bertrand Zobrist (Ben Foster), believes that in order to save humanity we must kill of most of the humans, and what better way to do this than with a plague. Much like many a maniac, instead of simply going to a crowded place, say an…

  • Donuts and Kolaczki

    Sometimes a right turn leads to goodness, in this case donut and kolaczki goodness, thanks to one of my go-to bakeries, Kuppie’s in Villa Park, Illinois. Luckily the light was green so I turned right at the light, kept goin’ straight until night, or actually straight until the morning light, and then, boy, I had…

  • Brad Paisley – Life Amplified World Tour: Live at WVU

    Via Entertainment Ave!… Filmed at, well, West Virginia University, in front of 15,000 folks, Brad Paisley does what he does best, entertain. It’s a DVD/CD filled with performances of his greatest hits, as well as a great rendition of the John Denver classic “Take Me Home Country Roads,” sort of the West Virginia anthem. I…

  • 24 Ways to Say I Love You

    The other morning I didn’t really have a song topic come to mind, so I just decided to tell my wife that I love her, in 24 ways. Want more silly songs? Check out my YouTube channel!

  • Foggy Sun?

    One morning it was foggy. Could it be the sun? Could it be the moon? Could it be something else?

  • While On a Conference Call

    One of the many things I’m grateful for in most of my work is that I am rarely on a conference call. It’s also one of those things that while I understand their necessity at times, in hearing most people talk about them, they generally seem to be some of the least productive uses of…

  • Dark Dog Walk

    This picture with me on a dog walk with Milo is from a while ago, but as we are moving further into Winter, it’s about the same amount of sunlight today as there was back in the fall when I took this.

  • I Need an “I’m Weak” Emoji

    When is the worst time to completely lose your desire to eat healthy and exercise? Yup, right before the holiday season, and for me that’s exactly what happened. Earlier in the year, when faced with food temptations, I was strong. I stuck to my slow carb diet, had my cheat day, and I would even…

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