Things I’m Working On

Projects Active Skeleton Brew – Executive Summary Blind Skeleton – Executive Summary In Progress Authoring Harry Bowels – Executive Summary Drift Cafe – Executive Summary Lucky the Time Traveling Dog – Executive Summary IT Consulting and SaaS Skeleton Works – Executive Summary Sometime Mysteries of the Ley – Executive Summary Frogs of War Games – Executive … Read more

Canada as US State?

What If Canada Became Part of the United States? A 2024 Electoral Scenario Analysis The idea of Canada joining the United States might sound outlandish—like adding your super-polite neighbor’s house to your own—but let’s entertain that notion for a moment. What would it mean for America’s 2024 electoral landscape if Canada hopped the 49th parallel … Read more

Automating Contabo VM Snapshots with Low-Code & Open Source Tools

Managing cloud infrastructure should be easy, but if you’ve ever had to manually handle VM snapshots, you know the struggle. Logging into provider dashboards, clicking through menus, double-checking before hitting “delete” (and sometimes still deleting the wrong one)—it’s not exactly efficient. As someone who values automation, I knew there had to be a better way. … Read more

Unconventional Panoramas

Embracing the Scroll: Unconventional Panoramas with the Kodak No 1a There’s something captivating about the heft and click of a vintage camera. Actually, I enjoy the feel of about any older film camera, particularly the really old ones. As an avid collector of antique cameras, each one tells a story, not just in the images … Read more

Krampus Karols

I’m thrilled to share my new album with you: Krampus Karols. If you’ve ever felt like Christmas music could use a little more edge—or a lot more Krampus—this is the holiday collection for you. The album features 14 Krampus-themed tracks that span 45 minutes of mischievous holiday cheer. These aren’t your typical carols; they’re packed … Read more

Harnessing the Power of Hive Blockchain with Node-RED

In the ever-evolving world of blockchain technology, the ability to interact with decentralized networks efficiently is crucial. Today, I’m excited to introduce a powerful new tool that bridges the gap between the Hive blockchain and Node-RED, a popular flow-based development tool for visual programming. My custom Node-RED module for Hive blockchain interactions opens up a … Read more

From Dollar Store to Gallery: Lightpainting on a Shoestring Budget

Here are creative solutioneering, we like to find new solutions and new ways of doing things, with an emphasis on the creative. Creativity is such an important part of a healthy mind that it is worth exploring in all its facets and aspects, and it needn’t be difficult to do, nor should it seem like … Read more