Game Jam Lessons Learned From Godot Wild Jam 26

Posted on Sun 01 November 2020 in Tech • Tagged with godot, game jam, gamedev • 4 min read

I participated in the Godot Wild Jam 26 game jam between October 9, 2020 and October 18, 2020. I successfully completed a game with the theme of 'bread' called CarbLoader, and I learned a few things from the jam.


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How To Open A Support Ticket

Posted on Sun 04 October 2020 in Tech • Tagged with tech support, tech, howto • 4 min read

After working in tech support for over 15 years, I have some suggestions for users who are trying to get help with a problem. Here's the things you should consider adding in your support request.


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One Year of TRT

Posted on Sun 20 September 2020 in Health • Tagged with fitness, health, trt • 6 min read

I was diagnosed with low testosterone one year ago. TRT has been amazing for me, both mentally and physically. Here are some thoughts I have looking back on the past year.


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How I Track Weightlifting Progress (Without Maxing Out Frequently)

Posted on Sun 13 September 2020 in Fitness • Tagged with fitness, lifting, data • 7 min read

Since I rarely test my true maximum weight on any particular lift, I calculate an estimated 1-rep max and trend that over time.


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Diet Guidelines I Follow

Posted on Sun 06 September 2020 in Fitness • Tagged with fitness, diet • 8 min read

Some tips and ideas on forming a diet plan for weightlifting while losing weight.


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Daily Diabetic Decisions

Posted on Sun 30 August 2020 in Health • Tagged with diabetes, health • 8 min read

Type 1 diabetes is an exhausting disease that involves making numerous decisions and calculations on a daily basis. Here are a few examples of some of the considerations I have to make to try to keep my health and my sanity in line.


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Safety Squat Bar Benefits

Posted on Sun 23 August 2020 in Fitness • Tagged with fitness, squats • 5 min read

A look into the safety squat bar benefits and uses for my home gym.


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My Rainbow Cube World Records

Posted on Sun 16 August 2020 in Cubing • Tagged with cubing, history, memories • 5 min read

Some history and details of my Rainbow Cube world records from 2005.


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Calling A Python Lambda Function From Pelican

Posted on Sun 09 August 2020 in Tech • Tagged with pelican, aws • 6 min read

Details on how I created a subscribe form on my Pelican static site that calls AWS Lambda and stores data in AWS DynamoDB.


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Workout Routine - 5x5/3/1 with Giant Sets

Posted on Sun 02 August 2020 in Fitness • Tagged with fitness, lifting • 7 min read

So far in 2020, my favorite workout routine layout has been the 5x5/3/1 setup using giant sets to get all accessories in.


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