Network security is one of those ‘set it and forget it’ things that we all neglect over time and as I was taking my Google IT Networking certification, I decided it was time to upgrade my own home network. To combat this, I added a Protecli Hardware Firewall using pfsense to configure it, and added a TP-Link switch with a custom VLAN setup to create a locked down private network and a guest network for any guests as well as my IoT devices.

History used to bore me. Especially American history. I mean, really, that’s over two centuries old. Talk about boring. But then something fascinating happened. Like many, as I grew older, I began to understand the importance and the richness of history, both in American and the world. I’m also not alone in my desire to … Continue reading →

There are some things I carry with me pretty much all the time. My custom leather bound Greek New Testament, my iPad Pro (the 10.5″) and a Moleskine notebook with a pencil. Finding a bag that is rugged enough to carry these things while having a bit of class has been quite the search. Until … Continue reading →

Years ago I sold my DSLR (a D70) since it was showing signs of age and while I loved it, there were things I didn’t like about it over time. It was big (I mean, come on, its a full sized DSLR). But it didn’t do video. And as someone who works in After Effects … Continue reading →

The Zagg iPad mini Keyboard Cover (case with built in bluetooth keyboard) has just turned my iPad into a laptop. Right, I still can’t hack away in Xcode on coding one of my apps. Right, I can’t quite do a full fledge After Effects animation, either. But in most every other regard, we’re there. Like … Continue reading →