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Shower Power

Category: Code, Just For Fun

We all know that the most brilliant revelations take place in the shower – but is it possible to force a discovery in a time of need?

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Twenty Twenty Too

Category: Just For Fun

A retrospective on what ended up being a pretty great year, intention-setting for the year ahead, and wishes for a very happy New Year. 2022 let’s gooooo!

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What to Read This Holiday Season

Category: Copywriting, Just For Fun

Finally have the time and mental space to curl up in front of the fire with a toasty beverage and a good book, but don’t know what to read? I’ve got you covered.

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Halloween Costumes for Programmers

Category: Code, Just For Fun

A collection of (work-appropriate) Halloween costume ideas for programmers and what you need to pull off each one. Stay spooky ya little monsters!

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The Big Poke

Category: Just For Fun

Sometimes I write for therapeutic reasons. Today, “incredibly personal” and “could possibly help someone else” overlap. Read about my super fun (/s) experience with macular degeneration here.

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The Best Snacks to Eat While Coding

Category: Code, Just For Fun

The best snacks to eat while coding are non-messy and put a smile on your face even when confronted by bugs. These are a few of my favorites.

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Look, a Distraction!

Category: Just For Fun

If you’re looking for a silly distraction from the world right now, look no further than this ridiculous and semi-humiliating tale from my early-20s.

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Determined to Rise

Category: Code, Just For Fun

What does the ShaneXJeffree Conspiracy palette have to do with my journey into tech? Grab your popcorn and Diet Rootbeer, because this post is a doozy!

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On Graduation

Category: Boot Camp Diaries, Code, Just For Fun

Believe it or not, graduation has never been a celebratory time in my life. I’m usually so weighed down by the pressure of expectations and the future I can’t appreciate the accomplishment. Was that the case at LEARN? Read this post to find out.

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The Lists

Category: Just For Fun

I don’t doodle in pictures, I doodle in words. If you, too, are fond of lists and/or artistically challenged, this post is for you. May you find inspiration for hours of delightful word doodles!

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