Blog Posts for 2024

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1752024reflection-assessment-and-looking-forwardReflection, Assessment and Looking ForwardEventNew Yearnewyearevent, new, yearA New Year is a Perfect time for Reflection, Assessment, and Looking Forward. What did we learn from 2023? What were some joys, and some dissapointments? Where do we see ourself going this year? Where do we want to go this year? Good questions, ...teaser1Alanpublished1/2/20241/2/20241/2/20241/2/2024
1762024the-stock-market-is-still-very-uncertainThe Stock Market Is Still Very UncertainThe Stock Market Indexes were up significantly last year with the S&P 500 finishing up over 23%. The recession never came to fruition, and now people are talking about a soft landing and lower interest rates. Well.... we will have to see what happe...teaser1Alanpublished1/3/20241/3/20241/3/20241/3/2024
1772024123farm-christmas-nights-last-chance123Farm Christmas Nights - Last Chance!EventsChristmas Nightsfestivaloflights, 123farm123farm, festival, lightsIf you live in Southern California and haven't gotten your fill of Christmas Lights, you have one last chance. The Festival of Lights at 123farm is coming to an end this weekend on January 7, 2024. I have never been to this, so tonight I am going to...teaser1Alanpublished1/5/20241/5/20241/5/20241/5/2024
1782024christmas-is-over-this-year-a-sad-day-putting-away-all-our-stuffChristmas Is Over This Year - A Sad Day Putting Away All Our StuffEventsChristmaschristmas2023ChristmasAs I am putting away all our Christmas Stuff, I have been reflecting on the last two weeks, the last year, and this new year to come. This last year, 2023 was a good year, and I expect 2024 to have some life changes as well - mostly good, but change...teaser1Alanpublished1/7/20241/7/20241/7/20241/7/2024
1792024do-you-do-things-because-of-what-people-thinkDo You Do Things Because of What People Think?SocialConformityI talked to a friend of mine yesterday who was going to see a dying aunt. We had recently been under a similar circumstance, so I asked them why they were visiting their 'mostly unresponsive' aunt, and their answer took me back a little bit - they s...teaser1Alanpublished1/8/20241/8/20241/8/20241/8/2024
1802024why-did-it-take-me-so-long-to-discover-unsplashWhy Did It Take Me So Long To Discover UnsplashImagesStock Photosstockphotos, unsplashImages, Stock, Photos, Unsplash, GettyJuly 18, 2023 began my journey back to being a content developer. After taking about a decade off of making websites, I started up again. One of the difficulties I used to have was finding images that were legal to use. Well.... I found unsplash.c...teaser1Alanpublished1/9/20241/9/20241/9/20241/9/2024
1812024my-ai-to-do-list-for-2024My AI To-Do List for 2024TechnologyAIAIAIIn November 2023 I started using Artificial Intelligence for website development. I use this to help me become a better writer, and also to create content. In my opinion, both are an important developments in my growth and ability to do what I do. ...teaser1Alanpublished1/10/20241/10/20241/10/20241/10/2024
1832024google-has-a-new-competitor-meet-perplexityGoogle Has a New Competitor. Meet PerplexityTechPerplexityPerplexityPerplexity, searchFew companies last forever. Fewer companies are dominant forever. Google has had a dominant position in the market for decades now, but I learned about a new possible competitor with significant implications. Meet Perplexity.....teaser1Alanpublished1/11/20241/11/20241/11/20241/11/2024
1842024start-your-seeds-for-your-spring-and-summer-gardenStart Your Seeds for Your Spring and Summer Garden!GardeningSeedsIt is that time of the year again. Get your seeds started so that come March you will have some seedlings to plant to start your Spring and Summer Garden. It is so cold right now, it is hard to think about my summer garden - but now is the time to ...teaser1Alanpublished1/12/20241/12/20241/12/20241/12/2024
1862024january-2024-solvang-tripJanuary 2024 Solvang TripTravelSolvangTravel, Solvang, Lincourt, trip, Firestone, foley, estate, winery, wineriesWe knew the weather was going to be a bit on the colder side of things, but there were no predictions of any rain, so that was good. We had a great time exploring Solvang as this is a great city to enjoy some good wine, beer, and food. That gives yo...teaser1Alanpublished1/16/20241/16/20241/16/20241/16/2024
1872024worldmark-inventory-specials-worldmark-by-wyndham-timeshareWorldmark Inventory Specials (WorldMark by Wyndham Timeshare)TimeshareWorldmarkinventory, specialsWe bought our Worldmark 20,000 credit Timeshare from eBay last year, so we have been learning about how things work ever since. Some friends of ours wanted to travel to Big Bear, and they had trouble getting it through Wyndham, so we looked for them...teaser1Alanpublished1/17/20241/17/20241/17/20241/17/2024
1892024i-just-read-another-book-that-will-change-my-life-outliveI Just Read Another Book That Will Change My Life - Outlive!BooksOutlivehealthspan, outlive, longevityIt has happened again. I am sorry I read this book because it is going to cost me a lot of time, a lot of pain, a lot of money..... but will probably change my life as much as anything I have read or listened to this last year.....teaser1Alanpublished1/25/20241/25/20241/25/20241/25/2024
1902024today-is-the-first-day-of-the-rest-of-my-lifeToday Is The First Day of the Rest of My Life!health, fitness, excusesOf course it is! We only live forward, so today is the first day that will determine your future. For me, today is the first day I am going to work on my Fitness. This last year I focused on Nutrition. Now it is time to close the really big gap o...teaser1Alanpublished1/26/20241/26/20241/26/20241/26/2024
1912024results-of-my-45-hour-fastResults of My 45 Hour FastHealthFastingketobm, ketonebodieshealth, fasting, ketone, bodiesI woke up this morning and decide to take some tests. Peter Attia, author of Outlive believes in testing, testing, testing. I think he is right. When we do things in our life we should verify them right? Here are my results.....teaser1Alanpublished1/27/20241/27/20241/27/20241/27/2024
1922024my-journey-to-a-high-fiber-ketogenic-food-planMy Journey to a High Fiber Ketogenic Food PlanHealthFood Planfoodplandiet, foodplan, healthI should eat a lot of fiber each day to help my Diverticulosis condition, and I want to lose weight, reset my Insulin Resistance, and get my blood pressure lower. Hopefully my cholesterol levels will go along for the ride. Here is my current learni...teaser1Alanpublished1/28/20241/28/20241/28/20241/28/2024
1932024week-5-weather-in-southern-californiaWeek 5 Weather in Southern CaliforniaWeatherWeekweather, week05Over 5 inches is predicted for the next 10 days. Wow! I haven't seen a forecast with that much rain in quite some time. Even if we get a fraction of that rain, it is still quite a bit. Three out of the four storms this year were predicted correct...teaser1Alanpublished1/29/20241/29/20241/29/20241/29/2024
1942024my-broker-said-his-doctor-keeps-telling-him-he-should-lose-weightMy Broker Said His Doctor Keeps Telling Him He Should Lose WeightHealthLosing Weightlosingweight, healthHealth, Losing, WeightThere have been some business changes at my work, so I needed to talk to our insurance broker, who I haven't talked to in a few years. I know he had previously had a heart attack, so I wasn't even sure what his role was at his company anymore. Here...teaser1Alanpublished1/30/20241/30/20241/30/20241/30/2024
1962024here-are-some-tips-to-discover-california-winesHere Are Some Tips to Discover California WinesWinePaso Roblespaso, robles, wine, Tobin, James, Eberle, Calcareous, OpoloWe just finished a trip up in Paso Robles where we spent two days exploring the winemaking region and visiting four different wineries, Tobin James, Eberle, Calcareous, and Opolo. We enjoyed visiting each winery, which all represented much different...teaser1Alanpublished2/6/20242/6/20242/6/20242/6/2024
19720242024-california-wine-event-calendar2024 California Wine Event CalendarWineEventWineEventwine, eventHere is my attempt to come up with a list of 2024 Wine Events that I find throughout the year in California. Since I am in Southern California, I might be a little biased toward the south, but I will do my best. Cheers!teaser1Alanpublished2/7/20242/7/20242/7/20242/7/2024
1992024i-became-a-member-at-123-farmI Became a Member at 123 FarmPlaces123Farm123FarmAs you know I attended the Sour Dough Festival and mistakenly attended a lecture by Dr. Kevin Ham. This was on of the catalysts that caused me to dramatically change my Health Habits and Lifestyle. I am excited to go back and listend to his lecture...teaser1Alanpublished2/13/20242/13/20242/13/20242/13/2024
2002024black-bench-wineBlack Bench WineWineBlack Bench123farm, black bench123farm, blackbenchYou probably never heard of Black Bench Wine, as few people have. It is an interesting story from a place that is close to my heart. At 123 Farm in February 2023, I made a commitment to a heathly lifestyle, and a year later I am solidly still on th...teaser1Alanpublished2/14/20242/14/20242/14/20242/14/2024
2012024can-ideas-presented-to-teenagers-influence-their-behaviorCan Ideas Presented to Teenagers Influence Their Behavior?PsychologyInfluencetattoos, mentalhealth, gender, prevalence, inflationAs I write this post, I looked at my question, and I know the answer is: "Of Course". I didn't know how to explain this concept though. Without getting too controvertial, I just thought that teenagers today are making choices that I never even drea...teaser1Alanpublished2/15/20242/15/20242/15/20242/15/2024
2022024one-year-us-treasury-bonds-continue-to-be-around-5One Year U.S. Treasury Bonds Continue to be Around 5%InvestingBondsUSTreasuryBondstreasury, bondsI have hear for some time now that the Federal Reserve is going to pivot, and rates are going to come down. They have not done so, and in fact have continued to push out their guidance on when they will consider doing so. Right now the 1-year U.S. ...teaser1Alanpublished2/16/20242/16/20242/16/20242/16/2024
2032024openai-just-released-a-preview-of-soraOpenAI Just Released a Preview of SoraAISoraSoraOpenAI, ChatGPT, SoraIf you haven't caught on yet, the course of our world has changed significantly this past year. Many people have no idea it has happened. AI is going to radically change many things in our life. It has just begun. Sora is a video creator that will...teaser1Alanpublished2/17/20242/17/20242/17/20242/17/2024
204202435-off-for-foley-food-wine-society35% off for Foley Food & Wine SocietyWine ClubsFoley Food & Wine SocietyIf you are looking to add some more bottles to your wine refrigerators, now might be the time to get 6 more bottles. Foley Wine Club Members can get 35% off select wines and free shipping if you get 6 bottles or more. What is not to like?!teaser1Alanpublished2/16/20242/16/20242/16/20242/16/2024
2062024your-friend-omega-3-fatty-acidsYour Friend, Omega-3 Fatty AcidsNutritionOmega-3Omega-3Omega3Last year it became clear to me that I should take Omega-3 Fatty Acids a bit more seriously that I have in my five decades of life. I have studied this quite a bit this last year - here is a summary of the how, what and why.....teaser1Alanpublished2/23/20242/23/20242/23/20242/23/2024
2082024deep-dive-into-my-personal-health-planDeep Dive into My Personal Health PlanHealthPersonal PlanIt has been one year now since I had an inflection point regarding my approach to health. Over the last two weeks I have been obsessed on answering some lingering questions about health, and the compilation of information from several books.....teaser1Alanpublished2/29/20242/29/20242/29/20242/29/2024
2092024my-current-food-planMy Current Food PlanHealthDietsFoodPlanFoodPlanThis has been soaking in for about a year now, with lots of twists and turns and trying new things. I have read several books, and I want to read several more. Over the last two weeks I even started to go through medical papers. Talk about boring.....teaser1Alanpublished3/1/20243/1/20243/1/20243/1/2024
2112024it-looks-like-spring-is-hereIt Looks Like Spring is Here!WeatherSpringWeatherThe 10-day forecast doesn't show any more precipitation, with the Highs looking to get above 80, and the Lows rising back above 50. It will be t-shirt weather once again, and only light jackets for walks. Maybe the ground will finally dry out from ...teaser1Alanpublished3/8/20243/8/20243/8/20243/8/2024
2122024i-want-to-have-my-own-food-nutrition-database-thanks-to-fooddata-centralI Want to have My Own Food Nutrition Database Thanks to FoodData CentralGovernmentUSDAFoodDataCentralFoodData, CentralPart of Losing Weight to achieve My Personal Health Goals, I went to several resources on the internet. I had used MyFitnessPal in the past, but I didn't really like their interface, so of course I went looking. What I found was FoodData Central......teaser1Alanpublished3/9/20243/9/20243/9/20243/9/2024
2132024rainy-season-2023-2024-in-reviewRainy Season 2023-2024 In ReviewWeatherRainy Season RecapWhat a Wild Rainy Season we had this year in Southern California! 10 inches in a day in some places???!!! Crazy stuff. Our first rain happened on November 15, 2023, and the last rain (not yet final) is probably March 7, 2024. Here is a list of ou...teaser1Alanpublished3/10/20243/10/20243/10/20243/10/2024
2142024week-10-weather-in-southern-californiaWeek 10 Weather in Southern CaliforniaWeatherWeekA gentle Spring has arrived with mild daily highs ranging from 66 to 79 degrees, and lows staying above 50 degrees. No more rain is in sight, and we will cycle through mostly partly cloudy skies. Not time to start laying out by the pool, but the he...teaser1Alanpublished3/11/20243/11/20243/11/20243/11/2024
2152024my-signature-planterMy Signature PlanterGardeningSignaturePlantergardening, SignaturePlanterI loved how my Signature Planter looked last year. I planted pansies from seeds, added in a couple California poppies, and add a few months time and..... It was amazing! I loved it so much that I am going to try to recreate it this year......teaser1Alanpublished3/11/20243/11/20243/11/20243/11/2024
2162024focus-on-health-insulin-resistanceFocus on Health - Insulin ResistanceHealthInsulin ResitanceInsulinResistanceInsulin, ResitanceI have studied more about this topic in the last year than any other topic. Understanding this thing called "INSULIN RESISTANCE" is so important for humanity, yet many of us really understand what it really is. Here is my attempt to shed light on t...teaser1Alanpublished3/12/20243/12/20243/12/20243/12/2024
2172024my-40-hour-fast-experienceMy 40-Hour Fast ExperienceHealthFastingpersonalhealthpersonalhealth, health, fastingI am taking my battle against Insulin Resistance seriously. To do this, I have embraced 'fasting-for-health' and I am feeling great. A few weeks ago I was fasting, and my 30 hour fast turned into a 40 hour fast because I was feeling so good at 30 h...teaser1Alanpublished3/21/20243/21/20243/21/20243/21/2024
2182024my-book-notes-for-the-obesity-code-by-jason-fungMy Book Notes for The Obesity Code by Jason FungBooksThe Obesity Codetheobesitycode, jasonfungObesity, CodeThis is one of the most influential books that I have ever read. I first bought it on October 3, 2020, but I didn't take it to heart until March 2023, when I re-read it and along with some other things, my life was completely transformed. Here are ...teaser1Alanpublished3/23/20243/23/20243/23/20243/23/2024
2192024wikimedia-commons-has-104254306-freely-usable-media-files-wowWikimedia Commons Has 104,254,306 Freely Usable Media Files - Wow!Web DesignFree MediaFreeImagesFree, Images, Video, MediaEver since I started this Blog on July 17, 2023, I have been in a continual search for Images to show related to my topics. I was reading a book that listed this as a source and I am blown away..... There is SO MUCH FREE MEDIA AVAILABLE. I still h...teaser1Alanpublished3/24/20243/24/20243/24/20243/24/2024
2202024one-of-my-biggest-flaws-the-dunning-kruger-effectOne Of My Biggest Flaws - The Dunning-Kruger EffectEducationDunning-Kruger EffectDunningKrugerEffectDunning, KrugerFinally a chart that puts me in my place. I love to learn. I hope to learn something new every day for the rest of my life. The problem I have, is that once I know a little about a subject, I tend to think I am an Expert. What I didn't realize, is...teaser1Alanpublished3/25/20243/25/20243/25/20243/25/2024
2222024week-12-weather-in-southern-californiaWeek 12 Weather in Southern CaliforniaWeatherWeekThe storm predicted to come in this next weekend has increased in intensity with over one and a half inches projected at this point. This should take us over the top for our much needed Sierra Nevads Snow Pack, so we should be clear of any drought c...teaser1Alanpublished3/25/20243/25/20243/25/20243/25/2024
2232024planting-day-springsummer-2024Planting Day Spring/Summer 2024GardeningMy GardenI typically plant my 32 bell pepper plants and tomatoes on April 1st, but I am busy next weekend with Easter and it will be raining, so I will be planting them a week early this year.teaser1Alanpublished3/26/20243/26/20243/26/20243/26/2024
2272024how-to-kill-sowbugs-and-pillbugs-without-pestisidesHow to Kill Sowbugs and Pillbugs Without PestisidesGardenPestssowbugs, pillbugs, pesticides, killMuch of the damage in my garden on my leafy greens is from sowbugs. I am going to war with them, but I don't want to use pesticides. Here are some ideas for how to do it safely.teaser1Alanpublished4/18/20244/18/20244/18/20244/18/2024
2282024review-vanguard-total-stock-market-index-fund-etf-vtiReview - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI)InvestingVTIVangaurd, VTIThis is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into. It is basically the same as the S&P 500 Index. This ETF is off its highs from March 31, 2024 and is up 9.6 Year To Date. Its current 1-year return is 19.73%.teaser1Alanpublished4/19/20244/19/20244/19/20244/19/2024
2292024review-vanguard-total-bond-market-index-fund-etf-bndReview - Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND)InvestingBNDThis is one of my core positions I will eventually put money into. It is a simple bond fund. I am timing the market here as it has been telegraphed for a couple years now that the Federal Reserve is going to lower rates! For many months now there ...teaser1Alanpublished4/20/20244/20/20244/20/20244/20/2024
2302024review-vanguard-total-international-stock-index-fund-etf-vxusReview - Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF (VXUS)InvestingVXUSVanguard, VXUSThis is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into. It is an International Fund Index. This ETF is off its recent highs from April 9, 2024 and is up 1.03% Year To Date. Its current 1-year return is 3.1%.teaser1Alanpublished4/21/20244/21/20244/21/20244/21/2024
2312024review-vanguard-total-stock-market-index-fund-etf-vwoReview - Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VWO)InvestingVWOVanguard, VWOThis is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into. It is an Emerging Market Index. This ETF is off its recent highs from April 9, 2024 and is up only 0.66 Year To Date. Its current 1-year return is 1.39%.teaser1Alanpublished4/22/20244/22/20244/22/20244/22/2024
2322024review-vanguard-real-estate-index-fund-etf-vnqReview - Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (VNQ)InvestingVNQThis is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into for a portfolio target of 10%. It is an Real Estate Index Fund. This ETF is off its recent highs from March 8, 2024 and is down a significan 11.36% Year To Date. Its current 1-year r...teaser1Alanpublished4/23/20244/23/20244/23/20244/23/2024
2332024review-vanguard-small-cap-value-index-fund-etf-vbrReview - Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF (VBR)InvestingVBRVanguard, VBRThis is one of my core positions I am dollar cost averaging into for a portfolio target of 10%. It is an Small-Cap Value Index Fund. This ETF is off its recent highs from March 28, 2024 and is down only 0.25% Year-To-Date. Its current 1-year retur...teaser1Alanpublished4/24/20244/24/20244/24/20244/24/2024
2362024time-to-start-posting-again-i-will-make-my-first-short-todayTime to Start Posting Again - I Will Make My First SHORT Today!SoftwareFilmorasoftware, filmora, shortsI have been working a TON in the background lately, with a focus on tagging images to speed up my processes, and I started a new channel SoCalHomeGardening on YouTube. In preparation for that I needed to get better organized to.....teaser1Alanpublished5/6/20245/6/20245/6/20245/6/2024
2372024how-to-kill-bugs-in-your-raised-garden-without-pesticidesHow To Kill Bugs in Your Raised Garden Without PesticidesGardeningPestspests, bugs, trapHere is a cool video showing how to create a 'Bug Trap' to kill bugs without pesticides.teaser1Alanpublished5/6/20245/6/20245/6/20245/6/2024
2392024my-home-garden-tour-may-22-2024My Home Garden Tour - May 22, 2024GardenMy Home Garden TourmyhomegardentourtourI have been asked over the years to show people my garden, so FINALLY I have created a channel for my videos that I am able to embed here on my website. I hate the sound of my voice, but maybe I will get used to it over time. We'll see......teaser1Alanpublished5/23/20245/23/20245/23/20245/23/2024
241202410-year-bond-is-back-above-4610 Year Bond is Back Above 4.6%InvestingBondstenyearbond, 10yearbondbonds, 10yearThe financial community is starting to figure out that the Federal Reserve has not reversed directions yet to lower interest rates, and that there is not much clarity that they will do so. This is causing interest rates to continue to climb along wi...teaser1Alanpublished5/29/20245/29/20245/29/20245/29/2024
2442024it-looks-like-i-underestimated-the-dangers-of-aiIt Looks Like I Underestimated the Dangers of AITechnologyAIAIAI, artificial, intelligenceWhen I started hearing chatter about the dangers of AI over the past year, I thought people were going a bit overboard. I thought the reality of AI actually doing what we see in Science Fiction Movies being rather ridiculous, but now that I listened...teaser1Alanpublished6/12/20246/12/20246/12/20246/12/2024
2452024what-is-the-white-powder-on-my-zucchini-leavesWhat is the White Powder on my Zucchini Leaves?GardeningTroubleshootingwhitepowder, zucchini, yellowsquashzuchhini, yellow, squash, white, powder, mildewThe white powder or spots you are seeing on your zucchini leaves is most likely powdery mildew, a common fungal disease that affects zucchini and other cucurbit plants.teaser1Alanpublished6/13/20246/13/20246/13/20246/13/2024
2462024exercising-after-fasting-for-20-hoursExercising After Fasting For 20 HoursHealthFastingfastingexercisefasting, exerciseI have always thought that you couldn’t really exercise while you were fasting. This was because I didn’t really understand the body glucose and ketosis mechanisms. Well, after 20 hours, this is what actually happened.....teaser1Alanpublished6/14/20246/14/20246/14/20246/14/2024
2472024book-notes-outliers-the-stories-of-success-by-malcolm-gladwellBook Notes - "Outliers: The Stories of Success" by Malcolm GladwellBooksSuccessbooknotes, malcolmgladwell, successOutliers, Sucess, Malcolm, GladwellThis book is Fantastic. Here again is another thing in my life that I wondered why I never had heard of this stuff before. I heard about this book many years ago but I never got around to reading it. I guess I still have a lot of catching up to do...teaser1Alanpublished6/17/20246/17/20246/17/20246/17/2024
2482024throwback-to-june-2014-my-new-reed-avocado-treeThrowback to June 2014 - My New Reed Avocado TreeGardeningReed AvocadoreedavocadoReed, AvocadoI was doing a little looking back at my gardening pictures and I saw my first planting of two of my avocado trees in 2014, the Reed Avocado and the Hass Avocado which I have been enjoying the fruits this month.teaser1Alanpublished6/19/20246/19/20246/19/20246/19/2024
2492024extend-your-avocado-harvest-by-refrigerating-your-avocadosExtend Your Avocado Harvest By Refrigerating Your AvocadosGardeningAvocadosavocadotipsGardening, avocadosOne way to resolve my rat or squirrel issue was to simply pick my avocados and put them in my refridgerator. Most of these were picked on May 21, 2024. As you can see we have thirteen reed avocados in my drawer here, and we have three more that ou...teaser1Alanpublished6/20/20246/20/20246/20/20246/20/2024
2512024propagating-tomatoes-is-easy-just-put-a-cutting-in-waterPropagating Tomatoes Is Easy - Just Put a Cutting in WaterGardeningPropagationPropagationPropagationPropagating Tomatoes Is Easy! I saw a beautiful tomato plant full of fruit and ripened early - so what did I do? I asked for a cutting. Pop it in water, wait a couple of weeks, and you have a tomato plant that will grow very quickly in your garden...teaser1Alanpublished6/21/20246/21/20246/21/20246/21/2024
2522024my-bucket-list-finally-i-am-writing-this-downMy Bucket List - Finally I am Writing This Down!Bucket ListbucketlistBucket, ListI keep saying I need to write this down..... So, here it is!teaser1Alanpublished6/24/20246/24/20246/24/20246/24/2024
2532024callery-pear-tree-trimming-dayCallery Pear Tree Trimming DayGardeningTree Trimmingcallerypear, treetrimmingtree, trimming, callery, pearIt was hot out, but my overgrown Callery Pear Tree still needed trimming. My kids were gracious enough to help me out - so kids - Thank You! Last time we trimmed this tree we broke a window, which still is only partially repaired. We fared much be...teaser1Alanpublished6/25/20246/25/20246/25/20246/25/2024
2542024backpacking-inyo-national-forest-lake-sabrina-areaBackpacking Inyo National Forest - Lake Sabrina AreaBackpackingLake Sabrinalakesabrina, inyonationalforest, backpackingsabrina, baboon, dingleberry, donkeyI have been to Lake Sabrina a few times over the last 10 years, and will be headed there once again shortly. I will Post about a number of different lakes to visit from the Lake Sabrina Trailhead.teaser1Alanpublished6/26/20246/26/20246/26/20246/26/2024
2552024odds-for-the-next-united-states-presidentOdds for the Next United States PresidentAmerican PoliticsPresidential ElectionNextPresident, PresidentialElection,odds, trump, biden, politics, american, president, electionI don't know what the odds were before the election, but here are the current odds being shown my mybookie.ag on July 1, 2024. Donald Trump is leading by a significant margin at this point with a clear predicted winner over Joe Biden.teaser1Alanpublished7/1/20247/1/20247/1/20247/1/2024
2572024wimbledon-is-back-here-is-information-on-the-womens-historical-finals-matchesWimbledon Is Back - Here is Information on the Women's Historical Finals MatchesTennisWimbledonwimbledontennis, wimbledon, womensJuly is here and with it comes Wimbledon Tennis. I remember how in 2021 we were enthralled with the womens bracket when up and comers Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez dazzled us with their unlikely rise to the Wimbledon Finals. We will be tuning ...teaser1Alanpublished7/2/20247/2/20247/2/20247/2/2024
2582024backpacking-trip-to-blue-lake-inyo-national-forestBackpacking Trip to Blue Lake Inyo National ForestTravelBackpackingBlueLake, InyoNational, Forest, EmeraldLakesBlue, Lake, Inyo, National, Forest, Emerald, BackpackingAfter six long years, I finally made it back out Backpacking once again in Inyo National Forest. It was a good trip although the mosquitoes were rather miserable. Several hours at the beautiful Emerald Lakes made the trip worth putting up with the ...teaser1Alanpublished7/3/20247/3/20247/3/20247/3/2024
2592024current-womens-tennis-players-june-2024Current Women's Tennis Players - June 2024SportsTenniswomenstenniswomens, tennisWhen I am watching tennis sometimes I will want to know more information about different players, such as their age, country, or current ranking. Here is a list of the players with their names, country, and age via their birthdays.teaser1Alanpublished7/4/20247/4/20247/4/20247/4/2024
2602024my-solar-panels-after-four-and-a-half-yearsMy Solar Panels After Four and a Half YearsEnergySolar Panelssolarpanels, mysolarpanelssolar, panelsMy Solar Panel System was installed on November 25, 2019. As of today, July 3, 2024, I have had no issues with this SUNPOWER System. I have 24 panels that provide nearly all the yearly power for my house and Tesla Model 3. I can't be happier with ...teaser1Alanpublished7/3/20247/3/20247/3/20247/3/2024
2612024my-solar-panel-production-for-the-last-45-yearsMy Solar Panel Production For the Last 4.5 YearsEnergySolar Panelsmysolarpanels, sunpowersolar, panels, sunpowerI have solar panels from SUNPOWER, which has a very cool App that lets me have granular data on both my electricity usage and generation. I am an Electrical Engineer, and I love this information. Looking Back, it looks like the number of panels tha...teaser1Alanpublished7/5/20247/5/20247/5/20247/5/2024
2622024solar-panel-cleaning-results-july-4-2024Solar Panel Cleaning Results - July 4, 2024SolarSolar Panelssolarpanels, solarpanelcleaningsolar, panels, cleaningI decided to clean my solar panels again as July is here with bright clear skies, and I want to maximize my solar panels for as much production as possible. Better yet, the weather pattern looked to be pretty stable so I would be able to compare the...teaser1Alanpublished7/8/20247/8/20247/8/20247/8/2024
2632024here-is-a-sound-approach-to-health-and-nutritionHere is a Sound Approach to Health and NutritionHealthSound Advicebiolayne, drmikehealth, biolayne, drmikeThis guy started out saying that he would "Stake His Life on Calories-In, Calories-Out", so since I have a more complex understanding on this, I wasn't sure I was going to buy what he was selling..... After about 15 minutes in, I love his approach to...teaser1Alanpublished7/9/20247/9/20247/9/20247/9/2024
2642024chargers-pre-season-preview-2024Chargers Pre-Season Preview 2024NFLChargersChargersChargers, Draft, RosterMost of the NFL roster moves have been made, so the 2024 Chargers Roster is starting to take shape. This post goes over the changes - who the Chargers Drafted, Lost, and Gained, and who will be the X-Factor for the Chargers this season.teaser1Alanpublished7/10/20247/10/20247/10/20247/10/2024
2652024a-fun-way-to-get-out-of-the-house-is-concerts-in-the-parkA Fun Way to Get-Out-Of-The-House is: Concerts In The ParkEntertainmentConcerts In The Parkconcertsintheparkconcerts, parkOver the years we have gone to many different concerts in the park - especially while traveling to different areas such as Minneapolis, Scottsdale, California Gold Country, and here around Orange County, San Dimas, Placentia, and Yorba Linda. The go...teaser1Alanpublished7/11/20247/11/20247/11/20247/11/2024
2662024author-ja-jance-complete-list-of-booksAuthor J.A. Jance - Complete List of BooksBooksAuthorsjajanceJanceWe tried to find a book series with the setting in Arizona many years ago and discovered the Author J.A. Jance and the Series Joanna Brady. We are now eight books into this series and will probably finish the series over time as we save reading (lis...teaser1Alanpublished7/12/20247/12/20247/12/20247/12/2024
2672024a-neurosurgeon-shares-his-experiences-on-health-and-healingA Neurosurgeon Shares His Experiences on Health and HealingHealthAdvicegoobieanddoobie, healthadviceNeurosurgeon, healthHere is the story of a Neurosurgeon that has had a mid-life-crisis and shares what he has learned after practicing medicine as a neurosurgeon for nearly 10 years.teaser1Alanpublished7/16/20247/16/20247/16/20247/16/2024
2692024rafting-the-merced-river-in-yosemite-one-of-my-favorite-things-to-doRafting the Merced River in Yosemite - One of My Favorite Things To DoTravelYosemiteyosemitetubing, yosemiterafting, mercedriverrafting, tubing, yosemite, merced, riverOne of my favorite things to do in life, is rafting the Merced River in Yosemite National Park. It is such a tranquil float down the river with spectacular views of the entire valley including Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Points, and Fantastic...teaser1Alanpublished7/31/20247/31/20247/31/20247/31/2024
2702024so-you-want-to-be-a-youtube-influencer-vlogger-or-bloggerSo You Want to be a YouTube Influencer, Vlogger, or BloggerSocial MediaBusinessesblogger, vlogger, influencersocial,media, blogger, vlogger, influencerWe all watch YouTube Videos, and at some point we all say "I Could Do That"! Well, you might be able to do that, but it takes a lot of work. Are you cute? Are you interesting? Are you witty, or funny, or charming? If not, my friend, it is going ...teaser1Alanpublished8/1/20248/1/20248/1/20248/1/2024
2712024protect-your-peppers-from-the-sun-with-a-sun-shadeProtect Your Peppers From the Sun With a Sun ShadeGardeningSun Shadebellpeppers, sunshade, gardeningBell, Peppers, Sun, ShadeWhen July and August hit Southern California, the days warm up an the intensity of the sun peaks for the summer. This unfortunately comes with a price - Suncald, Heat Stress, Heat Damage, or Sunburn - whatever you call it this is important to take c...teaser1Alanpublished8/6/20248/6/20248/6/20248/6/2024
2732024connecting-computer-chips-to-human-brains-it-is-not-what-you-thinkat-least-for-nowConnecting Computer Chips to Human Brains – It Is Not What You Think…..At Least For NowTechnologyBrain Computer InterfaceBrainComputerInterface, BCIBrain, Computer, InterfaceThe future of integrating electronics with the human brain has entered a groundbreaking new era. As Neuralink pushes the boundaries of what was once considered science fiction, we are on the brink of a revolution that could redefine human potential.teaser1Alanpublished8/9/20248/9/20248/9/20248/9/2024
2742024strange-brew-some-fantasy-writers-to-check-outStrange Brew - Some Fantasy Writers to Check OutBooksAuthorsCaitlinKittredge, JimButcher, PNElrod, KarenChance, PatriciaBriggs, FaithHunter, CharlaineHarris, JennaMaclane, RachelCaineI was looking around audible for new books, and ran across this book from 2009, with authors Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, and Patricia Briggs. Since those are some of my favorite authors, the ones in this compilation might be some new favorites......teaser1Alanpublished8/12/20248/12/20248/12/20248/12/2024
2752024how-to-use-a-passkeyHow to Use a PasskeyTechnologyPasskeyPasskeyI just bought a dishwasher from lowes, and when signing in to pickup my dishwasher in the parking lot of Lowe's the App wanted me to use a passkey. Today signing in at Target, it wants me to use a Passkey. Every app seems to want me to use Passkeys,...teaser1Alanpublished8/15/20248/15/20248/15/20248/15/2024
2782024yes-i-can-be-bought-for-a-dollar-amazon-shopper-panelYes, I Can Be Bought For a Dollar! Amazon Shopper PanelAppAmazonAmazonShopperPanelAmazon, Shopper, PanelI got a notification on my phone that says I can make $1 a month just by letting them look at my ads - no interaction - nothing. What the heck, I pay Apple $3 a month for their cloud services, so why not work the other way? Lets see how it goes.......teaser1Alanpublished9/6/20249/6/20249/6/20249/6/2024
2802024you-need-a-new-codec-to-play-this-item-playing-mov-filesYou need a new codec to play this item Playing MOV filesAppsMedia PlayerMedia, Player, hevcI download my media files from my iPhone, and I tried to play the file which gave me this error: "You need a new codec to play this item". This image requires the 'HEVC Video Extensions' codec pack, available from the Microsoft Store.teaser1Alanpublished9/19/20249/19/20249/19/20249/19/2024
2832024too-many-files-i-reached-my-limit-of-1000000-filesToo Many Files - I Reached My Limit of 1,000,000 FilesWebsite DesignWebsite HostinghostgatorThere is a soft limit of 1,000,000 files for my Shared Hosting Account. My previous business had a Virtual Private Server, where this wasn't an issue, but I have now exceeded the 1,000,000 files, without any repercusions (YET!). So I am going to ha...teaser1Alanpublished9/24/20249/24/20249/24/20249/24/2024
2852024my-old-website-is-back-alans-classroom-which-brings-me-joyMy Old Website is Back: Alan's Classroom Which Brings Me JoyWebsitesThis was my 'original' teaching and learning-repository website, which I abandonded in September 2013, never to return until now. I have such fond memories of putting what I learned on this website. It brings me joy to see it up again.teaser1Alanpublished9/25/20249/25/20249/25/20249/25/2024
2882024you-can-manage-what-chatgpt-remembers-about-youYou Can Manage What ChatGPT Remembers About YouAIChatGPTChatGPTChatGPT, memoryWell, you might not want ChatGPT to remember anything about you.... but if you are using the AI regularly, you might want to be aware of the fact that you canteaser1Alanpublished9/25/20249/25/20249/25/20249/25/2024
2892024this-is-why-i-am-concerned-about-the-stock-marketThis is Why I Am Concerned About the Stock MarketInvestingShillerShillerShillerThe primary concern I have for the Stock Market is the current value of the Shiller CAPE Ratio. This is currently around 35, which is double, yes DOUBLE, the historical average of 17. I don't think the fundamentals changed that much. If that is tr...teaser1Alanpublished9/30/20249/30/20249/30/20249/30/2024
2912024gods-providence-and-this-election-i-love-his-perspectiveGod's Providence and This Election - I Love His PerspectivePoliticsElection2024ElectionThe Vice Presidential Debate was tonight, and I was watching a group of guys talking about the election. Here is the host of the show giving his perspective, which included a snippet about God's Providence, and where we move forward in our duty as a...teaser1Alanpublished10/1/202410/1/202410/1/202410/1/2024
2922024i-am-learning-arduino-once-againI Am Learning Arduino Once AgainAppsArduino IDEArduinoBack in 2017 and 2020 I was playing around with the Arduino to do a few projects for work and at home. I still have the development board with an led sticking in the breadboard, and when I plugged it into the 9V battery, magically it still flashed. ...teaser1Alanpublished10/2/202410/2/202410/2/202410/2/2024
2942024planting-day-for-my-fallwinter-gardenPlanting Day for My Fall/Winter GardenGardeningFallWinter GardenFallWinterGardenFall, WinterI forgot how much I enjoy putting in my Fall and Winter Garden. It was such a refreshing Sunday Afternoon, taking all my seedlings and a few seeds and getting them in the ground. I have a great plan this year that I am excited to share.teaser1Alanpublished10/7/202410/7/202410/7/202410/7/2024
2962024entrepreneaur-pieter-levels-his-interview-was-very-eye-opening-for-meEntrepreneaur Pieter Levels - His Interview Was Very Eye Opening For MeTechnologyProgrammingpieterlevelspeter, pieter, levels, jquery, stripe, sqliteI was listening to the Lex Fridman Podcast - episode #440, and he interviewed this random guy. I learned so much and he answered some questions that I didn't even know how to ask for website and programming challenges I have had my whole career. I ...teaser1Alanpublished10/19/202410/19/202410/19/202410/19/2024
2982024my-recent-reflections-my-personality-profile-cyclical-scannerMy Recent Reflections - My Personality Profile: Cyclical ScannerPsychologyPersonality TypesPersonalityTypes, CyclicalScannerPersonality, Types, Cyclical, ScannerA have been doing a lot of reflecting lately about myself and why I am the way I am, so I have a conversion with my favorite artificial intelligence, and she and I determined my personality type is a Cyclical Scanner. If you know me, let me know if ...teaser1Alanpublished10/21/202410/21/202410/21/202410/21/2024
3002024election-day-is-the-trump-shy-vote-realElection Day - Is the Trump Shy Vote Real?PoliticsPresidential ElectionPresidential ElectionPresidential, Election, PresidentThere are some theories about the shy votes for both Trump and Harris. I have heard a lot more about the Trump Shy Vote, but not much about Harris. I think it is real, and if it is it should push Trump into the Winners Circle.teaser1Alanpublished11/5/202411/5/202411/5/202411/5/2024
3012024trump-wins-shocks-the-democrats-heres-whyTrump Wins - Shocks The Democrats. Here's WhyPoliticsPresidential ElectionPresidentialElectionPresidential, Election, PresidentI shall never trust polls again. They just don't work anymore. Harris lost this race to an unlikely winner, who had help in many of the right places to help him win the popular vote and the electoral college. Democrats are making this far too easy...teaser1Alanpublished11/7/202411/7/202411/7/202411/7/2024
3022024petunia-seeds-i-am-getting-ready-for-springPetunia Seeds - I am Getting Ready for SpringGardeningSeedspetuniaspetuniasLast year my Signature Planter was a bust! The petunias i grew were apparently a dwarf variety, so they did not get to the size and volume that i was looking for. This year I am doing my research and hopfully will get a fantastic display of colors ...teaser1Alanpublished11/29/202411/29/202411/29/202411/29/2024
3032024what-a-wonderful-day-my-daughter-got-marriedWhat a Wonderful Day - My Daughter Got Married!WeddingWeddingWhat a wonderful day indeed. My daughter is married!!!teaser1Alanpublished12/9/202412/9/202412/9/202412/9/2024
3042024my-reflections-on-2024-looking-backMy Reflections on 2024 - Looking BackMiscReflectionsIn 2024 I was the most engaged ever in learining new things, learning about everything from coding to health to our messed up political system. Personally some things came together, and also ended in tragedy with the passing of a friend. My life has...teaser1Alanpublished12/31/202412/31/202412/31/202412/31/2024