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2025

UPDATES UPDATES UPDATES
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Updates Website Ham Radio
I’m a slacker, but I’m getting better :) (Edited 2025-06-28)
Two albums by Wendy Carlos, and I want more
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Music Music Synthesizer Vinyl History
Two great finds in the thrift bins, and boy was I surprised about the quality and history behind them!
Want to get updates by email?
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Communication Email Blog
RSS Feeds are now working
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Social Technology
But how do I use RSS?
The social break (update) and a farewell
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Mental Health Social Technology
Taking a break from social media
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Mental Health Social Technology
Social media, for me, has become somewhat tiresome, causing me to once again take a break. Yes, this sounds whiny, but let me explain my thoughts as to why I’m not leaving it permanently.
I'm Turning 50!!
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Birthday Reflection
As I approach the half-century mark of life, I believe it’s time to reflect on the past, examine the present, and plan for the future.

2024

Traveling Through Mianus (Connecticut)
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I’m gonna make a HOLE lot of puns about travelling past this town in Connecticut!
Accountability - that's what I need
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Fitness Self-Improvement
My job keeps me very busy, and I’ve found that I’ve been slacking in things that affect both my mental and physical health. I know what I need to do, but I need a kick in the ass from people, hence the need for accountability.

2023

New Ideas
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Blogging Ideas
I’ve had some ideas about what I want to write about here. What are my thoughts?
Blogging - another attempt
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Blogging
One more try

2022

Shouting into the void?
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Update Blogging Shouting Into the Void
It’s almost a year since I’ve posted. Going to restart, really, but who’s going to pay attention?

2021

Why have I been so quiet?
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Health Fitness Update
I know I said I’d post more, but there’s been a lot going on since the last post…
The slacker's health update
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Health Fitness Update
I haven’t posted in month, even though I said I’d be more on the ball. Why? Keep reading…
The Road To Fitness
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Health Fitness
The struggle bus has gotten back on the road, and I’m back in the game to work on my fitness levels - both physical and mental. What’s changed?
Hot Triple Snack Round-Up: Chana Jor Garam, Ghost Pepper Potato Chips, and Hot Shrimp Crackers
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Food Chips Snacks
A few trips to different markets and I ‘bagged’ myself a few new snacks to try out. What did I get, and how did they taste?
Pause and Effect
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Health Fitness
What happened in the first 2 weeks of the year that cause me to temporarily pause my workouts? While partially physical, most of it was mental. Here’s the next steps…
The Weight Is Over...By A Lot
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Health Fitness
Restarting the fitness journey, I decided to step on the scale this morning. What I saw was not what I wanted, so it’s time to aim for my goals.
Chips of deception - Tteokbokki
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Food Chips Snacks
Looked hot…was not. Going by the packaging alone, I expected these to kill my tastebuds, but mild disappointment was all I got.
A Very Happy New Year To You
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New Year Education Self-Improvement
What’s in store for me in the coming year? How do I plan to educate and improve myself?

2020

The Chips Are On The Table/Hot Tikha Ganthia
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Snacks Chips Food
I'm back to blogging
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Blogging Starting_over
It’s been a while since I’ve worked on my blog, but there’s no better time than now to refresh the way it looks and to start writing again.