Git for Dotfile Configs
I recently transitions from a 2015 15″ Macbook pro to a shinny new M1 macbook air. In the process of setting it up, I noticed a ton of dotfile configs. This is from my home directory alone: Half of them…
2021 New Mac Setup
So, i’ve finally made the move to an M1 based mac. I’ve had a ton of Macs but always found myself returning to the 15″ 2015 macbook pro. It has a great keyboard, 16GB of ram, lots of ports, i7…
Small Adjustments or the Lack There-of
Today I was at my first PT session for strain of my plantar fascia. There, I saw an older man who was hunchback. From the middle of his back to his shoulders was severely arched. His back was curved like…
Using H5BP to Generate the Framework for a Basic Website
Target Reader: Someone who knows Git basics and wants to generate a bare-bones, current-standards compliant, website with a typical npm/package-based directory layout. Related to another guide I’m writing, hosting your website on Amazon, readers need to have a website ready,…
Use CDK to setup AWS for Static Website Hosting
This is a continuation from the last post where I used the console to provision and setup the resources needed to host a static website on AWS, complete with SSL certs, CDN resources, code versioning and updates via a simple…
What’s the difference between Pain Meds, and what to take for X?
Last update: Aug 14th, 2021, added Bonus and Bonus 2 info, regarding gel vs pill and expiration dates. As I was going through the various OTC meds in my cabinet, checking for expiration dates, I decided to once and for…
From Nothing, to Everything: How aging introduced me to a new companion, allergies.
Last updated Nov, 25, 2021: see below Having crossed the big 40, I’m constantly discovering new quirks of being old, most recently, Allergies 🙂 It started when I went on a trip to a new city in Colombia. When I…
Host a Website for Free on AWS w/ a CDN, SSL Cert, and Source Control
A few days ago I decided to reorganize web hosting for a few of my personal websites. Years ago I paid for a VPS at Linode and a nodejs app on Heroku. Later, I moved everything to Amazon, provisioning all…
Fact Check: Caffeine… how it works and a few surprises
Yesterday, I was speaking with a friend about coffee and caffeine. I thought I had an idea of how it worked, though my friend, who always seems to have an opinion on everything, explained it differently than I imagined. I…
Dopamine awareness and layering
I heard a good video yesterday about dopamine, the pleasure chemical that is released in your brain when you do certain reward activities. In the past, they were the result of work. You scavenge and find food, you search for…
My FAQ
What is the definitive answer to the question that people ask you most often? “Where are you from?” I was born in the States, so I grew up there and also in Thailand. I am fortunate to have both…
