2022 Yearly Roundup
Year Complete! An all-around success. Things aren't that different and I'm still here. There's only…
BenDecember 22, 2023
2021 Yearly Roundup
I moved in with my boyfriend in Chicago, I saw family and friends I hadn't…
BenJanuary 13, 2022
I moved to Chicago
It's been an exciting summer, because I've moved to Chicago! Let me tell you a…
BenJune 23, 2021
3 of my greatest mentors
I've had some great mentors through several communities I'm part of. I'd like to share…
BenApril 4, 2021
Leveling Up My Writing
I have a goal to write 8 blog posts in the next month or two.…
BenMarch 14, 2021
I’m perfect at being me
Perfectionism is one of my character flaws. I’m scared to release my projects because they…
BenMarch 7, 2021
2020 Yearly Roundup
2020 had a sameness to it all. In order to counteract that sameness, here are…
BenJanuary 12, 2021
Podcast: Developers, Designers & Teamwork
I'm excited to share a great discussion I had with Layshi, the host of the…
BenMay 9, 2020
2019 Yearly Roundup
I've been stuck at home isolating due to the pandemic, so I have time to…
BenApril 13, 2020
Avoid Loops, Use Map
Loops make me dizzy. I rather write my code with the map() function. It’s similar…
BenSeptember 9, 2019
Willpower is Overrated
It’s been four years since I quit drinking. When people learn I don’t drink, they…
BenJune 11, 2019
2018 Yearly Roundup
Before launching into the new year, I try to reflect on the past one. For…
BenJanuary 1, 2019
Book Review: Real-World SRE
I picked up Real-World SRE as a crash course in the field. I assumed it…
BenNovember 19, 2018
I Graduated
My first time taking classes at Cal Poly was in 2008, but I stopped attending…
BenJuly 10, 2018
I Got Hired
I recently accepted a job offer at Pavlov Media, in Urbana-Champaign. After I finish my…
BenJanuary 26, 2018
2017 Yearly Roundup
Today is January 1st and this blog turns 1 year old today. My resolution from…
BenJanuary 1, 2018
Drawing Power from Your Own Inexperience
A month into my summer internship, I booted up my work PC for the first…
BenSeptember 15, 2017
Being Too Agreeable is a Recipe for Chaos
A couple years ago I worked at a smoothie shop on a college campus. More…
BenSeptember 8, 2017
iFixit Grab Bag
Coding can be hard. But it can be made easier by writing out the designs…
BenMay 25, 2017
What Being Sober for 2 Years Feels Like
May 3rd marks 2 years of sobriety for me. I haven't had a drink or…
BenMay 3, 2017
Graphing Brainwaves with the Mindflex
The Mindflex is marketed as a concentration game. It's a toy that connects to a…
BenMarch 24, 2017
My Future in California
I visited California to see my grandparents. The trip also took me to Cal Poly,…
BenFebruary 6, 2017
Happy New Blog
My resolution for this year to to blog once a week. Writing my challenges in…
BenJanuary 1, 2017