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  • I have been fairly busy lately, and I have fallen behind on a few things. Including the Swift and SwiftUI course I have been working on.

    I have been trying to decide whether to move forward with it or not. It takes quite a bit of time dedication (about 1hr a day) and I’m a long ways of from behind able to actually profit from the time spent.

    I’m thinking I’m better off focusing on the web for now. I started dabbling in Vue JS and I have a cool project that would make a good PWA.

    Furthermore, I also don’t feel like getting into the whole Apple vs. developers issues right now. At the same time, though, I want to be able to at least have some control over my iOS devices by being able to write my own apps. The web is remarkable and powerful, but there are just some things you can’t do without a native app.

    I restarted my Laracasts subscription, which is a fantastic resource for learning web development, so I want to devote more time to increasing my knowledge of Laravel and related technologies. Since I’m paying for it, I might as well take full advantage of it. Plus, I know enough about Laravel and Livewire to actually take on some small projects. It makes sense to dedicate time to something I can build a career out of now, rather than working on learning something I know very little about.

    I started writing this post thinking I had already made up my mind… but now I’m back to not being sure what I want to do now 😂

    We will see.

    → 8:27 PM, Feb 21

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    → 8:21 PM, Feb 17

  • I finished day #12 of 100 Days of Swift UI. I’m a little behind ☹️ but I’m still making progress.

    → 5:20 PM, Feb 12

  • I’m not sure how this trend has started, but now every company with a newsletter thinks it’s their job to tell everyone how to live out their daily life.

    Like look at this email I received the other day from Feit Electric.

    They make smart home devices, for Pete’s sake. I know it is just for marketing reasons, but every company does not need to be everything. Just continue making light bulbs. And if you can, make a really good light bulb.

    → 5:10 PM, Feb 12

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  • I just finished Day #05 of 100 Days of Swift UI. Today was all about if and switch statements and the oh so helpful and elegant ternary operator.

    → 10:49 PM, Jan 26

  • We are having a great time skiing!

    

    → 11:04 AM, Jan 26

  • I finished Day #04 of 100 Days of Swift UI. Today was all about type annotation.

    → 3:20 PM, Jan 25

  • Yesterday I finished Day #02 of 100 Days of Swift UI, and today I finished Day #03. As much as I love PHP and JavaScript, I’m really enjoying Swift. It is interesting to learn a compiled language verses the interpreted languages I’m familiar with.

    → 8:55 PM, Jan 24

  • I just finished Day #01 of 100 Days of SwiftUI. I’m enjoying it so far.

    → 3:53 PM, Jan 22

  • I went back to Chris Green Lake around sunset to try to capture a few photos. They did not turn out as good as I was expecting, but it was fun and I can add them to my collection.

    → 3:17 PM, Jan 21

  • Here is a photo I got today at the lake. I just missed sunset. I might try to go back tomorrow after work and get a photo as the sun is going down.

    → 9:21 PM, Jan 19

  • YouVersion posted three verses under the title of “Verse of the Day”!

    → 11:06 PM, Dec 28

  • A day at the Ark Encounter

    We arrived at the Ark Encounter about 15 mins before they opened. We purchased our tickets and then took a shuttle from the parking lot to the actual Ark Encounter.

    The Ark was massive! It was remarkable to be able to walk through all three decks of the Ark and see the different exhibits explaining what Noah and his sons may have been doing while on the Ark.

    A few things stood out to me. The first is that it would have been very dark in the Ark. The only light they would have had during the storm would have been a few candles or oil lights.

    Another thing that stood out to me was that Noah and his family would have had to work very hard while in the Ark taking care of the animals. After spending 100 years building it, Noah was not even able to rest while on the Ark.

    The last thing, which may be obvious to some, it would have smelled horrible in the Ark as it would have been all closed up and there would not have been much airflow.

    We made some great memories and I came back with some fantastic photos.

    → 10:58 AM, Dec 10

  • We had a great dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Cracker Barrel. I’m still impressed with the low light capability of the new iPhones.

    → 10:05 PM, Dec 8

  • 5G for the first time!

    → 7:14 PM, Dec 8

  • We are driving through the capital of West Virginia on our way to Kentucky. It’s crazy how the whole city is built in the mountains.

    → 4:40 PM, Dec 8

  • We stopped at a gas station and ironically, the rectangular restaurant is called “Triangle” 😂

    → 2:36 PM, Dec 8

  • My family and I are our way to Kentucky to go to the Ark Encounter. I’m very excited to see the Ark that God instructed Noah to build.

    → 10:51 AM, Dec 8

  • My iPad finally shipped!

    → 7:38 PM, Dec 7

  • iPhone 13 mini

    Last week, I received my iPhone 13 mini after ordering it a few days prior. I decided to upgrade from my iPhone XS to the 13 mini because Verizon was running a promotional. I only paid a few dollars after trading in my old iPhone XS, and it made sense to take advantage of the offer while my XS was still worth something.

    Furthermore, I had done very little research on the mini before ordering it, but I knew Apple had significant improved the issues found on the iPhone 12 mini. I can say after using it over the last week I’m pleased with it, and I’m enjoying the smaller size. It’s a bit more difficult to type on when compared to the large screen of the XS, but the compromise is well worth the benefits of a smaller and more affordable phone.

    With the large discount, I received on the phone, I decided to purchase a better quality case than I normally do. I opted to go with the first-party Apple MagSafe silicon case. This is the first time I have ever had an Apple case and I can say it is well worth the price. I like the traction my hand has on the soft silicon and overall, it has a very premium feel.

    The battery on the 13 mini is surprisingly good when compared to my XS. I usually get through the day with 50-60% left.

    The camera is a massive upgrade for me. Both cameras have exceptional quality and the night mode is outstanding!

    Overall, I’ve really enjoyed my new phone and look forward to continuing to testing it.

    → 8:47 AM, Nov 30

  • I ordered an iPhone 13 mini a few days ago from Verizon and it just came in today. I’m really enjoying the size so far.

    → 10:18 PM, Nov 20

  • I finally decided to order a new iPad Air. I have had my iPad 6th generation for about 3 years now and with the trade in value of it, it made sense to upgrade.

    → 6:50 PM, Nov 16

  • Here a few photos I have taken over the last two days with the Sony a6300. I think they turned out great! I did a few touch-ups in post but overall the photos were very good straight out of the camera.

    → 10:40 PM, Nov 13

  • Today I purchased a Sony a6300. I got a great deal on it used, and it came with four lenses. I have been testing it out a little, and it is a big upgrade from my Canon Rebel t3i. I will post some photos I have taken with it tomorrow.

    → 12:32 AM, Nov 13
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