From Charcoal Chad to Propane Proponent. Or, a lesson in making pragmatic choices.
This summer I went on a week-long trip with my family. It was one of those “relaxing” vacations where you stay in a beach town and enjoy being by the shore, eating, playing board games and such. I’d say one of the benefits of a trip like this—which I’m starting to appreciate more—is having time to think clear thoughts that aren’t inundated with the worries of work or the doldrums of my domicile. New scenery and experiences have a way of inspiring change.
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Why BBEdit is my text editor of choice
I’m a relatively new user of BBEdit. I bought a license last year in August 2024 after using the free version for a few months before that, and I have been enjoying it immensely. There’s no doubt it does text editing really well, but there’s more to its appeal than just being good at editing text.
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Shuffling a deck of cards reminded me what it takes to learn
Experience is the best teacher. Just do the darn thing and you’ll get better.
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Detailing my approach to building this website
I’ve been thinking about rebuilding my personal website for months now, but it was a daunting project because I didn’t know which route to take. I had a few goals in mind:
- Publish blog posts
- Share my photos
- Improve my existing web dev skills
- Learn something new
- Ensure the website is evergreen (I’ll explain)
Mainly, I wanted to share my thoughts and interests while further developing my web development skills. A barebones approach where I wrestle with the fundamentals was... fundamental to this project. 🙂
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