Welcome to my blog. Enjoy reading and go on a multitude of adventures with me covering bikes, photography, programming, and some "sharp" opinions.
Nothing here is in any particular order or timeline. I have several areas of interest and will speak to all of those at various points.
Photography is my hobby. I am retired and much of my time is in learning, shooting, and gear.
Programming is the result of many years of running my own business focused on websites and internet applications. I have contributed to the "open source" community and continue to do that.
School Bus ... well, for the most part, school bus. I have also driven transit buses (for one summer). I am also a driver trainer and Signing Authority.
Open Source Projects ... specifically to discuss my most recent activities with the next generation of PHPMailer (PHPMailer Pro, PHPMailer Lite), Form Tools (PHPMailer-FVE for form validation and emailing), PHPMailer-BMH (Bounce Mail Handler), as well as past projects.
CSS, Javscript, (x)HTML is a discussion of my experiences dealing primarily with CSS frameworks.
Health is a discussion of my experiences dealing with Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis and related issues. I have documented my DIY self-treatment program that has kept me pain free since January 26 2012 – with absolutely no prescription medication (no narcotics).
Tools is a discussion of tools, jigs and work arounds. Mostly woodworking, but other tools also discussed.
If you are here looking for blood glucose information, including measuring devices and installation instructions: I have removed all of those articles.
I've owned one of the best routers ever made. It's an ELU ... bought out by Dewalt and rebadged as the DW624/625. It's a beast with advanced features still leading the industry today. I also have several other routers. The most recent, and I expect will be most used, is the DCW600. It's handheld...
This is the final build. I need to add the ratchet straps, and the fall arrrestors. We downsized from a 2500 sq. ft. house to our current home at 1400 sq. ft. That's a major change. I was fortunate to have my brother-in-law (Barry) help me build two lofts at opposing ends of the garage. Both are...
I heard it again last night. Photography is dying. The meaning is that photography as a career option or business opportunity is dead (or dying). That's dead wrong. And totally wrong thinking. When I hear this, I really think the communication should be that the photography industry is...
The Nikon 8* series DSLR cameras and the new Z8 are among the highest rated cameras in the world. I've owned them all, except for the Z8 (and that will change shortly). I've actually owned nine D850's and would rank that as the best camera overall. It even surpasses the Z8 in dynamic range. DXO...
Back in the fall of 2024 I wrote an article about going back to driving school bus. It took me a while to get my Class "B" license back (needed to update medical and get doctor referrals). I started mid-month December 2024. In the article, I offered some data – reviews of school bus operators...
Like most people (I guess), I have quite a few applicaitons and websites that I need a username and password for. I refuse to use the password manager functions in browsers or the specialized password management apps. The concern is for ID theft – having your passwords and usernames all in one...