Man riding a bike on a bicycle trail on his way to bike camp.
Bike Camping Guide (How to Plan Your First Trip!)

Unleash your inner adventurer with bike camping! This guide offers insights, planning tips, and gear recommendations for your first bike camping trip.

RTS Bus in Rochester, NY picking up a passanger who does not own a personal vehicle.
Living Car-Free Saved Me $6,976 in 2022

Another year has ended, and it’s time to reflect on living car-free for another year. TL;DR: In 2022, I saved $6,976.39 by not owning a car. I traveled 3,671 miles and took 432 trips. My average cost per mile was $0.45. For those who don’t know, I sold my car in 2019 just before moving […]

Apollo Ghost Brake Pads for CHEAP

I purchased an Apollo Ghost scooter last year to replace my Ride1Up Core-5 eBike. After 680 miles of epic riding I needed to replace my brakepads. I logged onto Apollo’s website to order a new set of brakepads, but after discovering their shipping was $20, I decided to look for a cheaper alternative. Do my […]

Bike Rider at the Empire State Trailhead Rochester, NY
My Empire State Trail Bike Tour

I rode the Empire State Trail from Buffalo, NY to Albany, NY. This is my bike tour diary.

Bike commuting in the winter
Bike Commuting Saved Me $4k in 2021

I chose to not own a car for a year and saved over $4k in the process. Getting around by bike, on foot, and using rideshare services.

My Career Journey

From highscool magician to marketing manager. How did I get here?

VESA Pipe Monitor Mount Solution

My solution for mounting my ultrawide monitor to my pipe frame desk.

XE.com Review – Is it Legit and Does it Work?

My experience using XE.com to exchange currency and transfer funds abroad.

How I Saved a Thousand Dollars a Year on My Subscriptions

How I saved hundreds of dollars a month on subscriptions and decided what I could cut out of my budget and maintain my happiness quotient.

My Personal Website Migration Process

A breakdown of the process I took to migrate my website to a new CMS, design, and hosting plan.

Cheap Elgato Multi-Mount Alternative

$25 alternative to the very cool, but a bit price, Elgato Multi-Mount. A DIY mini light stand that clamps to your desk.

Winter in Rochester, New York
My Top 5 Places and Activities in Rochester, NY

My 5 favorite things in Rochester, NY to see, eat and do.

Ergodox EZ Review — 1 Year with the ErgoDox

My review of the Ergodox EZ after one year of continuous use.

My Working from Home Video and Audio Setup

A quick breakdown of the audio and video gear I use for video calls while working from home.

Turn on a Computer with Alexa (Easy Alternative to Wake-on-Lan)

Learn how to use Alexa on your Amazon Echo or the Google assistant to turn on your computer, just like a wake-on-lan setup but much simpler.

Streaming Desk for Twitch and Gaming

A streaming desk for Twitch, Mixer, YouTube or whatever site you fancy. It’s a high-end DIY gaming desk to help you reduce clutter and up your streaming game. Complete parts list and 3D renderings to help inspire you to build your own desk.

How to Use TP-Link and Netgear Powerline Network Adapters Together

Learn how to easily use TP-Link and Netgear Powerline Ethernet Adapters together.

Boost Logitech G930 Volume

Learn how to boost the audio of the Logitech G390 wireless headset.

DIY LED Lighting for Your Desk

Learn how I added voice controlled RGB LED lighting to my desk for under $50.

Affordable Podcast Gear – Quality Podcasting on a Budget

Affordable gear that can help you make a great sounding podcast without breaking the bank.

How to Install Plex Beta on unRAID: Enable DVR and Live TV

Learn how to install the latest Plex Beta on your unRAID server and get access to the latest features like DVR and Live TV!

Autonomous Standing Desk Review

Finding an affordable motorized standing desk for my home office.

Cheap DIY NAS Under $200: Complete Build Breakdown

The complete guide to my DIY NAS build. Lots of storage on the cheap.

Easily Prefill Google Forms

Easily autofill Google Forms by passing a variable through a URL.

How to Manage Your Business’ Instagram on Your Computer

Businesses have beenon Instagramsince it’s inception. Utilizing it’s broad reach and active community to share their brand’s story, interact with customers, and more. But managing your business’ Instagram account can be quite cumbersome, due to it’s mobile first nature. Now there is an easy way to manage your Instagram account from your computerwith no limitations. […]

Remove Parallels’ VMs & Applications Without Parallels Installed

Get rid of all traces of Parallels’, even if you have already deleted the application.

Fix Connection Reset by Peer Error When Using Weaved on Your Raspberry Pi

Fix ssh_exchange_identification: read: Connection Reset by Peer Error When Using Weaved on Your Raspberry Pi.

How to Play Audible on Chromecast

A quick and easy way to play Audible books on your Chromecast or Cast enabled device.

Index & Match: The Left Join of Google Sheets

Using the index and match functions to emulate a SQL left join.