Buddy, Emma and Sissel in all their Halloween cuteness!
Merry Christmas 2020
Had a little Photoshop fun with this year’s Christmas card. I think it just about sums up the year.
Save Text To Spoken Audio File (Text To Speech) via Terminal
Have you ever needed (or wanted) to create a spoken word audio file on your Mac? You can use the Mac’s “Say” command via Terminal to create an audio file with your text. Example of Terminals Ability to Speak Text Open Terminal (Applications / Utilities / Terminal.app) Type (or Copy) …
How To Pull Audio From A YouTube Video
Have you ever wanted or needed to pull (extract) audio from a YouTube video? The other day I had a requirement to do so; I thought I would share the simple process. I’m a big fan of the Command Line Interface (CLI); so I will first show you how via …
Happy Birthday to Buddy, Emma & Sissel
Happy 12th birthday to Buddy, 12th birthday to Emma and 14th birthday to Sissel! Love my babies.
PHP COVID-19 Coronavirus Data via JSON
Want to add Coronavirus data to your website? It’s simple with PHP and JSON. There are numerous resources available to pull data from. For this example I will utilize the COVID Tracking Project API. API Data Visit the COVID Tracking Projects API page and find your State from the “States …
Corvettes at Carlisle 2019
Had a blast at this years Corvettes at Carlisle event in Carlisle, PA. The weather was perfect and the sun was bearable. Over five thousand Vettes were onsite including about a dozen new C8’s. It was great to sit in the new C8 and get a first hand look at …
Fix A Smelly Garbage Disposal Fast and Cheap
When those hand dandy Plink fresheners fail to fix your smelly disposal you must use a stronger stank tactic. Time to turn to those old kitchen staples… Baking Soda and Vinegar! Two things everyone should have in their pantry. Directions Pour 2 Cups of baking soda into the garbage disposal …
Create Website Favorite Icon and Apple Touch Icons with ImageMagick
I love ImageMagick! ImageMagick makes common image manipulation simple and fast without the need to use an image program like Photoshop etc. As a web developer I often need to create favorite icons along with apple-touch-icons. The following example will demonstrate how to convert your image into the appropriate formats …
Crack Slaw – A Healthy, Low Carb, High Protein Dish
I try to eat as healthy as possible; I stive for high protein low carb options. A few years ago I was at a party where “Crack Slaw” was being served. I was instantly hooked! What is “Crack Slaw”? Basically its an eggroll without the fried outside. The wonderful part …
Create Rectangular Thumbnail with Automator Workflow Using ImageMagic
I often create thumbnails for images to be posted on various webpages. Instead of using Photoshop or some other image editor I wrote a simple Automator workflow to convert an image to a nice little thumbnail with ImageMagic. Note: I prefer my thumbnails to be 150×100 pixels. You can adjust …
Sault Saint Marie Michigan
I recently visited Sault (Soo) Saint Marie Michigan for my Grandmothers 100th birthday celebration. Had a great time visiting with family that I have not seen in a long time. There were several gatherings including a boat ride out of the Soo through the Canadian Locks and back via the …
Cruisin Ocean City 2017 (Photos)
Another year of awesome cars and crazy burnouts in Ocean City Maryland for the 27th Annual Cruisin Ocean City event. Cruisin Ocean City Website
Convert Image for Web With Automator Workflow Using ImageMagic
I have a website where I always upload image files with a standard image size, quality level and unsharp. Instead of loading Photoshop or another image editor I wrote a simple Automator workflow to convert the file with my specified parameters using ImageMagic. Requirements: Automator, ImageMagic Workflow Breakdown Ask for …
Dwight Yoakam Concert Video
Dwight put on a great show in Charles Town, WV this weekend. He sounded great and his band was amazing. Good times!
Zac Brown Band “Black Out the Sun” Concert
Had a blast at the last Zac Brown show in Bristow, VA. There really is no better band to see in concert. ZBB always puts on a great show with lots of energy. Glad they are finally back in the studio working on the next album. Can’t wait to hear …
Black Sabbath “The End” Concert (Video)
Ozzy and Sabbath rocked the house last night in Bristow Virginia. So glad I got to see Ozzy and Black Sabbath one more time. Great Show! My ears won’t stop ringing.
My Hummingbirds
A short video with a few of my backyard hummingbirds.
4th of July Fireworks 2016
The Workhouse at Lorton put on a really nice fireworks show last night. Although we got there late I think we got some great seats! Happy 4th Everyone!!!
Dixie Chicks Concert – Glad The Girls Are Back
The Dixie Chicks put on a great show in Brisrow Virginia this past weekend. They sounded awesome. So glad they are back on the road and singing together again. Hopefully they will be back in the recording studio soon!
Cruisin Ocean City 2016 (Photos)
Let’s just say it was an interesting trip for Crusin Ocean City this year… It was great hanging out with friends and even singing Karaoke (off-stage). There were lots of beautiful cars to look at and cruise with on the roads of OC. Cruisin Ocean City Website
Cruisin Ocean City, Maryland 2016 (Video)
Video from this years Cruisin Ocean City in Maryland. Fun times.
Washington D.C. Cherry Blossoms
My wife and I had a wonderful time in Washington D.C. yesterday to view the cherry blossoms in peak bloom. Here are a few pictures I took at the tidal basin. There are several shots of the Washington monument and Jefferson monument. Happy Spring!
Zac Brown Band – Washington DC
Another awesome show from the Zac Brown Band. Floor seats sucked at Washington Nationals stadium but the sound was great! It was awesome to also finally see the Avett Brothers live! The Avett Brothers so definitely under appreciated. My wife and I had a blast; can’t wait to do it …
Manage Your Netflix DVD Queue From An iPhone
NOTE: As of July 2016 Netflix has REMOVED this option! Yes- Yes you can manage your Netflix DVD queue on an iPhone. Netflix is trying very hard to kill physical media but obviously thats a deal breaker for folks like me who still subscribe to the DVD/Blue-Ray delivery service. So …