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We've been trained to chase diplomas as if they come with guarantees. Go to school. Get a degree. Get a job. Work hard. Retire happy. But anyone paying attention knows that formula hasn't worked for a long time. more...

If you're new to blogging and wondering why your pages take forever to load, your images might be the culprit. Many beginners upload photos straight from their phone or camera without realizing they're several megabytes in size -- far bigger than needed for the web. The right resolution can make a huge difference in how fast your site loads and how your visitors experience it. more...

On Friday August 8th 2025, I was chatting with a parent whose child is performing in the Drum Corps International (DCI) championship finals at Lucas Stadium in Indianapolis. After I told her about my blog and the types of stories I write, she made a simple request: "If you're not too busy, would you mind writing something about DCI?" more...

Can you imagine? I just met a guy named Trent and told him all about my free website building tutorial -- something I personally created and shared online to help beginners build their first website. Except... when I sent him the link to my website, guess what? The tutorial was nowhere to be found on the mobile version of either site I gave him. more...

We often talk about time as if it's money -- but in truth, it's worth far more. You can lose money and make it back. Once you lose time, it's gone for good. more...

I found out how to Create a Free Let's Encrypt SSL Certificate in just a few minutes, including Wildcard SSL, that you can use on on your web site to make your web site https instead of http. more...

Have you ever heard of the term "kidult"? It's used to describe adults who enjoy activities typically meant for kids. I heard this really interesting discussion about it on the radio today. more...

My old Lenovo IdeaPad 110 laptop has been my money making companion for a very long time but lately it was running so slow that I decided I was going to buy another laptop. Thank God I didnt. more...

The first time I did this task, it took me 6 hours. The second time it took me 3 days because I forgot what I did the first time. The third time it took me 30 minutes because I wrote down all the steps that I went through, step by step, in order to accomplish that repetitive task. more...

In the 17th century a writer named John Locke wrote about life, liberty and property. In 1776 this was used in the Declaration of Independence but they changed property to "pursuit of happiness." more...