Notebook / Blog

Rather than a blog, I like to think of this space as a personal notebook that is open and available for all to see. If I'm already keeping notes for my own various uses, why not share them publicly and hopefully provide value to others as well?


If I was offered the opportunity to revisit any U.S. cities, these are the top 8 I would select + an explanation of why.


If I only ever post a handful of blog posts in my life, I want this to be one of them because it's one of the most important lessons I've ever learned. Most people don't bother to ask for things they want or even need in life because they assume they are going to be told no. They fear that feeling of rejection or failure. Asking for things will change your life for the better. I have witnessed it firsthand.


My Outlook for Mac application was not updating the email folders of any of my email accounts. This is the fix that worked for me...


In just a few seconds of editing, silhouette photographs can be much bolder and eye catching.


A new idea in progress...migrating my favorite quote note files to this blog post...stay tuned.


Savannah is a beautiful small-feel southern town full of exceptional food, history and sights. It is possibly my favorite American city to visit and one that I have visited many times. I always feel overwhelmed by how beautiful the town is with its many garden squares and river views. By request of several family and friends over the years, this is my list of favorite things to do while visiting.


Someone just asked me if it is possible to ask folks to register for a Zoom meeting (via Zoom) and I actually never thought about whether or not this is possible. I assumed a registration feature was meant more for Zoom webinars, but, as it turns out, if you (as the host) have an enterprise/education level Zoom subscription, you can ask that people register for a regular old Zoom meeting if you’d like. (Note that registrants do not need an enterprise / education Zoom subscription -- free level is fine!)


I’ve had good luck, at least in my mind, creating Instagram accounts around specific interests and locations. Creating Instagram accounts and testing ideas is free...so why not?


I had a long list of YouTube URLs and needed to easily download the thumbnail images of them. YT-DLP is an amazing and easy solution.


As it turns out, the journey to any of the destinations along the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway, full of winding road and scenic overlooks, is half the fun...and maybe even more. Mount Mitchell State Park and Green Knob Fire Tower are two spots I had the chance to stop and explore.