Learning how to program can be a daunting task, especially on its own. It requires a lot of perseverance and an ability to accept being wrong. If you’re trying to embark on that path it helps to have a hobby that keeps your mind active. Full disclosure, I hate Chess, but I learned how to… Continue reading Developing a Hobby: Chess
Category: Life
Scrapping Migration + NodeJS upgrade
I can’t really find a hosting plan that’s affordable for me with my current traffic stats. In order to maintain great traffic ratings I need to be posting daily, and even then great for me is not great for most people. This is kind of a niche field, and I just don’t care enough to… Continue reading Scrapping Migration + NodeJS upgrade
Book Review: The Removed by Brandon Hobson
Where The Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson is probably one of my favorite books. As a Native American it’s difficult to find decent representation in media, and I saw a lot of similarities between the protagonist Sequoyah and myself. Primarily the rough lifestyle we shared, and how to some degree we overcame our circumstances.… Continue reading Book Review: The Removed by Brandon Hobson
Creating a Linux+ Study Environment
In order to prepare for Linux+ it is incredibly important to have several distributions on your machine simultaneously. When I studied for Linux+ in college I only used Ubuntu Server and Fedora Workstation. However, as it’s pointed out in the Sybex study guide different distributions are like different models of cars with their own pros… Continue reading Creating a Linux+ Study Environment
Portfolio and Resume Advice from Experience
One thing I’ve noticed interacting with people on LinkedIn is that portfolios are kind of the darkside of programming. They’re absolutely essential for landing an internship or even a job, but assembling one let alone representing one can be daunting, and keep you up after midnight. Much like a first date it can be easy… Continue reading Portfolio and Resume Advice from Experience
Freestyle Rap and Programming
Whenever I bring up my past as a rapper the conversation always drifts towards music. Honestly, I never intended to become a freestyle rapper. Back around when I had just dropped out of high school I met some “hackers”. They were playing an online game where the goal was to direct traffic to a specific… Continue reading Freestyle Rap and Programming
Upcoming PFO Patch Surgery
In the past I sort of dropped my health issues, and I figured I’d give an update. A little over a year ago I almost died due to a stroke while driving home. It was caused by a PFO, which is just a flap in the heart we all have prior to birth. For 90%… Continue reading Upcoming PFO Patch Surgery
Personal Health ‘n Stuff
Since I’m trying to post daily I figured I’d go ahead and give some updates on life. First things first, a year ago I had a stroke due to abnormally sticky blood and a flap in my heart. I had some issues with scheduling and communication with several doctors. One of them ended up prematurely… Continue reading Personal Health ‘n Stuff