brewing
Cherry Mead
A sweet cherry mead made with Maker's Mark Premium Wildflower Honey, whole frozen cherries, and Red Star Premier Blanc yeast. Primary fermentation...
reviews
Fried Chicken Ice Cream Review: The Viral Sensation That Had My Kids Begging
When your family sends you to Price Chopper at 8pm for fried chicken ice cream, you know something's gone viral. Icenova's bizarre creation is...
javascript
The Temporal API: A Long-Overdue Rescue Operation for JS Date Trauma
A vent session on why the JavaScript Date object was a disaster and why the Temporal API is the relief we've been waiting for.
brewing
Blackberry Mead
A deep purple blackberry mead started without an original gravity reading, fermented to dryness, then sweetened back and bottle-pasteurized. Lessons...
reviews
VIA Aquarium Review: A Rainy Day Surprise
Sometimes the best-laid plans get washed away. A trip to Adirondack Animal Land that ended before it began — and the aquarium that saved the day.
reviews
BenQ RD320UA Monitor Review: A Developer's Daily Driver
A hands-on review of the BenQ RD320UA coding monitor after weeks of daily use — examining its eye-care features, text clarity, and the KVM...
family
Saturday Night at Lebanon Valley Speedway
Our first time at a dirt track race — 800 horsepower Modifieds, Twin 20s, and a fireworks show that lit up the whole sky over West Lebanon, New York.
ai
Grok 4.5 in Cursor: First Impressions of the New Frontier Coding Model
SpaceXAI and Cursor shipped Grok 4.5 — a jointly-trained model priced at a fraction of the competition. After a few days of real work, here's how it...
reviews
Budget Auto Rental: The Rental Process From Start to Finish
Booking a 12-passenger van from Budget sounded straightforward. It wasn't. From a confusing website to a three-hour line, a denied deposit, and a...
reviews
2026 Ford Transit 15-Passenger Van Review: 3,000 Miles to Disney and Back
A family road trip to Disney World put the 2026 Ford Transit through its paces. Over 3,000 miles, 11 passengers, and 65 hours behind the wheel —...
reviews
Hilton Aqua Sol Resort Review: The Best Place to Stay in Florida
We've stayed at the Hilton Aqua Sol in Winter Garden, Florida multiple times — including for our wedding in August 2024. Affordable pricing, an...
vacation
Our 2026 Disney World Vacation
No buildup, no countdown, no planning posts. We just... went. A surprise family trip to Magic Kingdom, staying at the Hilton Aqua Sol in Winter...