News and Stuff: Did I Tell You About My First Shelbyville Indiana Experience, The Mysterious Logic Behind Laptop Touchpad Design, Image Size Basics...

I just told a lovely lady about my unexpected visit to Shelbyville, Indiana--and invited her to read about it on my blog. The only twist? It wasn't on this blog. That's the challenge of having too many blogs--you sometimes forget where the original story lives. more...

Take a look at this photo. At first glance, it looks like a normal laptop -- neat, symmetrical, innocent. But stare a little longer and you'll notice something strange: the touchpad is not centered! It's sitting slightly to the left, like it's trying to hide from your right hand. 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...

It was the day of the DCI semi-finals 2025 in Indianapolis, I had an encounter that opened my eyes to a world I knew little about until I realized its depth and significance. I met one of the teachers involved in the event, a man named Peter, and I asked him a simple question: "What do you do?" His answer unfolded into a vivid picture of an intense and inspiring world I had known nothing about. more...

Have you ever gone hunting for an app--maybe even paid for one--only to realize later that your phone could already do the same thing for free? That's exactly what happened to me. more...