Category: Personal Life
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Dishwasher Install & Raised Garden Beds: Home Ownership Chronicles
The weekend involved two major home projects: replacing a malfunctioning dishwasher and building raised garden beds. After troubleshooting the dishwasher, which was eventually deemed irreparable, I opted for a DIY installation, learning about appliance plumbing and electrical work. I also constructed garden beds, adapting materials and techniques as needed, gaining additional insights along the way.
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RIP McCoy Stadium (1942-2025)
The Triple-A Red Sox have moved on from their previous identity of the “Paw Sox” while calling McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island home. But the many friendships and memories made there will live on long after the stadium is demolished in 2025.
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Be nice to people
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, my family has been taking advantage of the online pick up option available at the supermarket chain in our area. We place our order online and receive a 1 hour time slot to head to the store and pick up our groceries. When you get to the store,…
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The Chore of Voting in Local Elections
Today (November 5th, 2019) there is a municipal election in New Bedford, MA, the city I call home. I woke up actually excited to research my options and vote to take part in my local government. That excitement has quickly turned into disappointment and frustration after attempting to research the ballot to make my decisions.
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Consuming Knowledge
One thing that I often find myself struggling with is consuming all the knowledge I want to. I consider myself a pretty curious person, and that often results in a long and overwhelming laundry list of things I want to read, listen to, or watch. There is just. so. much. to. consume. Podcasts. YouTube videos.…
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Accessibility: A Developer’s Pledge
My grandfather was legally blind. Even in my earliest memories of him, he did not drive, My grandmother drove until she needed to give up driving herself. He never really described his vision to me in detail, but I do remember him saying it was darker, he saw mostly shapes and outlines, and he always…
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I’m Blue: My Next Chapter
Today is my last day at Boston University, a place that I have worked at for nearly two years. I am extremely excited to start my new full-time job on Monday as a WordPress Core Contributor at Bluehost. Contributing to WordPress is very important to me. I believe in what WordPress represents and the doors that it…
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Ski Weekend 2016
This weekend, me and several friends went on a mini getaway to North Conway, New Hampshire. We found a great place on airbnb that was able to accommodate all of us. When we walked in, we were greeted on the counter by a bottle of wine, and a guest book. The guest book was filled with…
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