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A Really Sweet Visit to Sweetwater.com

A Really Sweet Visit to Sweetwater.com

February 20, 2023

I recently visited Sweetwater's headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, to speak to their engineers on leadership. It was a huge honor, and I consider it one of my highest achievements as a tech speaker.

Create Joy

Create Joy

February 10, 2023

Make your own luck? Nah. Create joy!

Configure Eleventy to Host a Custom Mastodon Alias

Configure Eleventy to Host a Custom Mastodon Alias

January 2, 2023

You can find me on Mastodon using @reverentgeek@reverentgeek.com! Here's how I did it using 11ty and Netlify!

The Illustrated Book of Dad Jokes

The Illustrated Book of Dad Jokes

May 23, 2022

My book, "The Illustrated Book of Dad Jokes," is now available for purchase on Amazon!

Three Ways to Share Node.js Modules Across Multiple Projects

Three Ways to Share Node.js Modules Across Multiple Projects

May 14, 2021

Three options for splitting Node.js code into shared libraries across multiple projects, with tradeoffs between convenience and portability.

Moving From Ghost to Eleventy

Moving From Ghost to Eleventy

April 29, 2020

My blog has been on Ghost for many years. It has been a solid platform, and I highly recommend it. However, I've been itching to try something new for a while...

Create PDFs with Node.js and Puppeteer

Create PDFs with Node.js and Puppeteer

February 6, 2020

I love to play music, especially in a band. There's something amazing about the synergy of multiple people harmonizing voices and…

My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

My Most Embarrassing Mistakes as a Programmer

October 30, 2019

My most embarrassing mistakes as a programmer, in no particular order:

A Note of Encouragement

A Note of Encouragement

October 23, 2019

Earlier this year, I set up a new computer for my son. In the process, I created an "Easter Egg" for him to find. I left a note on the…

Sketchnote Challenge

Sketchnote Challenge

August 31, 2019

Sketchnotes are amazing! Even if you don't think you can draw, I promise you can learn. And, there are so many benefits! Here are a bunch of drawing guides to help you get started!