Category: journal

my first time doing standup comedy

I had a quiet little dream since my teenage years as a comedian wannabe. 40 years later, on October 26, 2022, I found that 20 seconds of courage and stepped up to an open mic in San Juan Capistrano, California,...

My moment to rethink leadership

With my personal websites crashing this past weekend, because my shared hosting service lost all my data, I’ve started to rethink why I do what I do online, with much of it being given away freely for going on 20...

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How to Stop Feeling Guilty All the Time

Can I make a confession? I’ve felt guilty very often for much of my life. It’s a terrible burden to carry around. Some of it comes from my personality, maybe because I have a sensitive, or over-sensitive, conscience. There’s guilt...

How to transfer phone number away from Straight Talk

This article explains plain and simple what is required to authenticate the transfer when on the BYOP—bring your own phone—plan on Straight Talk. I have an unlocked iPhone SE, original version. Bottom line: the new provider needs to make a...

Hot Sauce Shops in LA, OC, SD

Find where you can stroll the aisles of hot sauce shops in Southern California, so you can taste wonderful flavors of heat and buy instant gratification. No more waiting for delivery.