MySQL Replace

Another quick post on a little MySQL function I learned about recently.  As with many such things, its one of those things I discovered only when I needed it (it’s not like I go reading the MySQL manual for fun or anything LOL). So the issue in this case was […]


2017 Goal Check In: February Progress

Apparently didn’t make it a goal, but should have…namely my bedroom painting “epic” is finally over!  I started painting my master bedroom in October, and only finished this month, finally.  Lots of personal reasons behind it, but glad to finally have the project done.  I learned never start a project […]


2017 Goal Check In: January Progress

Big financial goals and the biggest of the house tasks are now done!  Also knocked off a few smaller ones and made some nice progress on others.  A good, if expensive, start to the year. I’m experimenting with using Habitica, a gamification app, to help me track some of my goals along with […]


Goals for 2017

It’s that time again, time to set my goals for the year.  I prefer goals to “resolutions” as goals, done right, are actually specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-based (i.e. SMART).  I’m also trying to improve upon last year’s number of failures with regards to my evaluations of what “achievable” […]


ICEE Guide Updates

I haven’t forgotten my ICEE guide, despite the lack of updates lately.  Had a lot going on and all.  That said, I’m still working on the post for Stripes (two more locations to check out).  I’m also working on a post for Aggie Stop, which is in the MSC, but have […]