Harlan Vance Remember that time your Raspberry Pi project was humming along perfectly, collecting environmental data in the middle of the woods, only to die an ignominious death because the batteries ran out? Or perhaps you were demonstrating your cool new home automation system powered by a Pi at a maker faire, only to realize the only … Read more
Remember that time you excitedly unboxed your brand-new speakers, the ones you’d been saving up for months, only to realize the sad, thin cables that came with them looked like they belonged on a child’s toy? Yeah, we’ve all been there. It’s a frustrating moment when you know your audio system has the potential to … Read more
Remember that awkward feeling when your art-loving friend invites you for game night? You panic a little inside, wondering if it’s going to be charades again, or worse, Pictionary where your stick figures look like abstract alien monsters. Been there! We all have. But what if I told you game night could actually be… enjoyable? … Read more
Remember that family vacation where the only thing more stunning than the turquoise water was the feeling of utter peace you got just watching the waves crash against the shore? I do! And every time I feel stressed, I try to conjure up that memory. That’s actually what got me started on my quest to … Read more
Remember that feeling? The RSVP arrived, the date was circled, and a flutter of excitement bubbled up… followed by the inevitable question: “What am I going to wear?!” I remember one wedding in particular, searching high and low for something elegant, comfortable, and utterly me. After hours of scrolling and trying on countless options, I … Read more
Remember that time you were scrolling through Instagram, idly admiring perfectly curated aesthetics, and you thought, “Man, my phone case is…boring?” Yeah, we’ve all been there. Maybe you’re a fan of retro cartoons and secretly wish you could live in Bedrock (minus the dinosaur-powered appliances, perhaps). Or perhaps you just crave a pop of color … Read more
Remember those lazy Sunday mornings, where the aroma of sizzling bacon and fluffy pancakes filled the kitchen? I do! Back when my family would all pile into the kitchen, eager to devour a breakfast feast prepared on my trusty, but very outdated, electric griddle. It wasn’t the most efficient, let me tell you, with hot … Read more
Remember that time you were putting together that beautiful new bookshelf, the one you’d been eyeing for months? Everything was going smoothly until…snap! The head of a screw sheared right off, leaving you with a wobbly shelf and a whole lot of frustration. Suddenly, you were digging through your toolbox, trying to find something, anything, … Read more
Remember that time you were making that gorgeous Caprese salad, the one with juicy heirloom tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, and you reached for the olive oil? The moment of truth – that drizzle that can either elevate the whole dish or, well, fall flat. We’ve all been there! Finding the the perfect olive oil can … Read more
Remember that chaotic linen closet you swore you’d organize last spring? Or maybe it’s the mountain of sweaters threatening to topple from your closet shelves? We’ve all been there, battling unruly stacks and struggling to find that one elusive item. I remember spending a frustrating half-hour searching for a specific blue shirt, only to find … Read more