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2026-07-30
Proof of Life From Off the Grid
A quick signal from somewhere off the grid — enough to prove I'm alive, and to mention something quietly went live while I've been gone.
2026-01-15
Went Up to Boston for a Celtics Game...Again
No hotel, no stress — cheap flight, a free shuttle to TD Garden, dinner and an Old Fashioned near Logan, and a hidden bookshop downtown. The full system.
2025-12-13
A Trip to Boston: Seaport, Chowdah, and a Great Uber Ride
Spent a few days in Boston — the Seaport Hotel, clam chowder at Union Oyster House, Faneuil Hall, and a long walk downtown in the cold. A trip I hadn't planned.
2025-08-29
5 Things I Learned Playing in My First Live Poker Tournament
My first live tournament in Vegas — made it past the first break, then got busted by a woman with total conviction. What I took home besides the story.
2025-08-22
Vegas Recap: Black Hat and Four Deuces
Black Hat was the reason for the trip — cybersecurity talks, new tools, good conversations. The Four Deuces on the casino floor was the bonus. Flight paid for.
2025-08-17
Cozumel Pt. 2: First Dives, Shallow Reefs to 80 Feet
Continuing the Cozumel story — the actual dives. Shallow reef checkouts, a deeper dive to 80 feet, island history, and what I'd tell you before your own trip.
2025-08-13
Before You Learn Filipino: What You're Dealing With
First in a Filipino language series — not vocabulary, but foundation. What Filipino is and how it relates to Spanish and English, before you learn a word.
2025-06-05
Vegas Is Calling: Planning the Trip
Targeting Vegas for late August or September. In the meantime, doing what I always do before something new — learning the rules and etiquette first.
2025-05-15
First Time at Fenway — Boston Was a Blast
Packed up for Boston with a buddy for my first game at Fenway. River cruise, fried fish, cold beers, and a neighborhood Airbnb. A trip I won't forget.