IT engineer, builder, and professional problem solver^*

Showing up. Staying consistent. Getting better each day. This is where I share projects, ideas, notes from the messy middle, and whatever I'm working through. Some of it is technical, some of it is personal, and most of it is me trying to leave a clearer trail than the one I started with.

Latest TimelineDavid Lord performance!Aug 22, 2026 • MediaI finally made it out to see David perform this weekend at Harvester Arts. The performance was part of a larger music festival called Wichita Forever. He's such a talented composer and performer!Latest BlogRunning PoE on MacJul 12, 2026Here’s the setup I use to run the Windows version of Path of Exile 1 with controller support on an Apple Silicon MacBook Pro. 1. Install CrossOver and create the bottle Use the latLatest MovieWar of the Worlds2005 • Sep 16, 2026Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.Latest SeriesDark Matter2024 • Sep 13, 2026Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.Latest BookThe Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #4)Matt DinnimanNew Achievement! Total, Utter Failure. You failed a quest less than five minutes after you received it. Now that’s talent. A floating fortress occupied by warrior gnomes. A castle made of sand. A derelict submarine guarded by malfunctioning machines. A haunted crypt surrounded by lethal traps. It was supposed to be easy. One bubble. Four castles. Fifteen days. Capture each one, and the stairwell is unlocked. Here's the thing. It's never easy. Carl and his team can't go it alone. Not this time. They must rely on the help of the low-level, I-can't-believe-these-idiots-are-still-alive crawlers trapped in the bubble with them. But can they be trusted? Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the fifth floor of the dungeon.Latest GameBorderlands 42025 • PlayStation 5 • PhysicalPlayStation 5 / Physical / Owned