Grapevines update 2026 - Well, it is once again spring in Mississippi and the birds are chirping and the buds are blooming. I almost didn’t post anything about grapes this year as I exhaustively documented growth last year…however, I decided to plant more grapes this year and wanted to share a little about them. The Catawba grapes did well […]
Safety Razor Collection - I have been collecting safety razors since my first year at Mississippi State University. These are razor’s I’ve bought and cleaned up. Most have been used for a shave and some are still used weekly. 001 – Gillete Tech Nickel Plated 002 – Gillette Tech Gold plated 004 – Gillette Superspeed 005 – Gillette Superspeed […]
Grapevines update Spring 2025 - I will be posting photo updates about the 2025 growing season with photo galleries below.Just select the date to jump to a date. If you’re interested in learning more about growing grape varieties in Mississippi read this article; and if you would like to learn specifically about the Catawba grape variety read this article. My […]
Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Yeah, I know you danced along… I realized today that there wasn’t a website anymore that you could send to someone for a surprise of this song. I found the old flash file off the wayback machine and so I found an emulator to run it online. Enjoy and then go look up DJ Chipman […]
The Identity Dilemma in Cryptocurrency: Privacy, Surveillance, and Global Alternatives - Cryptocurrency was born out of a desire for financial independence, decentralization, and privacy. Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, envisioned a system where peer-to-peer transactions could occur without the need for trusted intermediaries. But today, as crypto becomes more mainstream and integrated into financial systems, an increasing number of users find themselves facing the requirement to verify […]
Understanding the Innova Disc Golf Numbering System: Speed, Glide, Turn, and Fade Explained - If you’ve ever stood in front of a rack of disc golf discs and stared at the numbers on them like a math equation you didn’t study for, you’re not alone. The four-number flight rating system used by Innova Disc Golf (and widely adopted by other brands) helps players understand how a disc will fly […]
Embedding a sortable spreadsheet into WordPress - Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on embedding a sortable spreadsheet into a WordPress post. This guide will show you how to create a spreadsheet (with sorting functionality) and insert it cleanly into a post or page. 🔧 What You’ll Need: Method 1: Embed Google Sheets (Basic Sorting) ✅ Step 1: Create Your Google Sheet ✅ Step […]
Understanding the Difference Between Child Themes and Custom Themes in WordPress - One of the common points of confusion I still encounter is the difference between using a child theme and simply copying a WordPress theme to create a custom theme. While both approaches have their place, they serve different purposes and have distinct pros and cons. In this article, I will dive deep into the technical […]
Back to the old blogs - Wow, this is weird to run across old blogs from years ago. I was reading something that mentioned blogspot and when I went to check it out it popped up with my account since it’s all tied to my same google account. I’ve moved all those old posts over to this platform to save them […]
Start Anyway: Why Uncertainty Shouldn’t Stop You from Moving Forward - You Don’t Need All the Time—Just Some Time One of the biggest myths that stops people from starting anything new is the belief that they don’t have enough time. But how much is enough? Here’s the truth: you don’t need a lot of time—you need consistent time. Maybe just 15 minutes a day. Tiny efforts […]
Why Should Christians Help the Poor if They Are Already Blessed? - Reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount in Today’s World A Paradox at the Heart of Christian Compassion In Matthew 5:3–12, commonly known as the Beatitudes, Jesus Christ proclaims, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” He continues to uplift the mourners, the meek, and those who hunger and […]
Why Jesus Didn’t Call Us Bees: What the Vine Teaches Us About Real Community - In our increasingly mechanized world, communities are often praised for how efficiently they operate. We marvel at systems that “run like a well-oiled machine” or mimic the natural order of the insect kingdom—specifically, hives. Whether it’s bees in a colony or ants in a tunnel, hive creatures represent teamwork, hierarchy, and function. It raises an […]