The Blog

Shipping a React Native App to TestFlight: The Part Nobody Shows

Everyone demos the UI. Nobody shows the part after, the EAS builds, signing, provisioning, and App Store Connect grind. Here's how I actually get an Expo React Native app onto TestFlight, start to finish.

The Sim Racing Wheel Upgrade Path: From a G29 to Direct Drive

My sim racing upgrade path from a Logitech G29 to Fanatec belt drive to direct drive. What to upgrade first, what each stage actually gets you, and how to avoid wasting money.

The Boring Stack I Reach For on Every Side Project

After 15 years and a dozen half-finished apps, I stopped chasing shiny tools. Here's the deliberately boring stack I reach for on every side project, and why boring is the point when your real bottleneck is shipping.

VRS Direct Force Pro Review

Thinking of upgrading to a direct drive wheelbase? In this review, I share my experience moving from the Logitech G29 and Fanatec CSW 1.0 to the VRS Direct Force Pro. From unboxing and setup to what I love (and don’t), here’s everything you need to know before making the leap.

Vaydeer 2-Tier Wireless Charging Monitor Riser Review

A review of the Vaydeer two-tier aluminum monitor riser with built-in wireless charging and a USB 3.0 hub. What it's like to live with, the dimensions, the one design gripe, and who it's for.

Goodbye Triple Monitor: The Ergotron LX and Why I Went Dual

Why I dropped my triple-monitor setup for a cleaner dual-monitor one, and my unboxing and initial impressions of the Ergotron LX single monitor arm. Setup, cable management, and how it compares to the HX.

Advanced SimRacing ASR3 Review: Unboxing, Setup, and Why It's My Favorite Sim Rig Upgrade

Looking to upgrade your sim racing setup? In this hands-on review of the Advanced SimRacing ASR3, I cover unboxing, build quality, setup tips, and how it performs with a direct drive wheelbase. A solid aluminum rig built for serious sim racers.

Ergotron HX Monitor Arm Review: Is It Worth It for Ultrawide Setups?

Is the Ergotron HX worth it for ultrawide monitors? Here’s my honest review after months of daily use for sim racing and productivity.

Alienware AW3821DW Review: The Ultimate 38” Ultrawide for programming, sim racing, gaming

Hands-on review of the Alienware AW3821DW ultrawide monitor for gaming, coding, sim racing, and creative work. Specs, pros, and buying advice.

How to Install the MSI MAG CoreLiquid LGA1700 Upgrade Kit

A quick, no-nonsense guide to installing the MSI MAG CoreLiquid 360R LGA1700 upgrade kit on a 12th-gen Alder Lake build. Covers the kit contents, the step-by-step, and the screw order that matters.

Why I Stopped Sim Racing (And Why I Eventually Came Back)

A few years ago, I posted a video about why I quietly stopped sim racing. At the time, I had just gone through a bunch of upgrades after my Logitech G29 setup, fallen deep into the rabbit hole, and then… slowly stopped racing altogether.

GamaKay K61 Review (and How I Modded It with Lubed Gateron Yellows)

A full review of the budget GamaKay K61 60% hot-swap keyboard, plus a step-by-step guide to modding it: lubing the Gateron Yellows with Krytox 205g0 and taming the stabilizers.

My AppleCare+ Express Replacement Experience (iPhone XS Max)

My experience using AppleCare+ Express Replacement to fix my iPhone XS Max instead of booking a Genius Bar appointment. How the process works, the one downside, and whether it's worth it.

White XD87 Build: Gateron Yellows Lubed with Krytox 205g0

A budget TKL build log. A white KPRepublic XD87 with Gateron Yellow switches lubed with Krytox 205g0. My first time lubing switches and my first streamed keyboard build.

TOFU65 + Kailh Box Jade + ePBT: A Clicky Sound Test

A typing and sound test of a KBDfans TOFU65 in an acrylic case with a brass plate and clicky Kailh Box Jade switches on ePBT ABS keycaps.

Solo Ryzer by Progressive Desk: My Honest Review

My review of the Progressive Desk Solo Ryzer

Fixing a Disconnecting Glorious Model O- with an Ascended Cable

My Model O- kept disconnecting, so Glorious sent a free Ascended cable to fix it. Here's the full replacement walkthrough, the support process, and the one rookie mistake to avoid.

Giving My Vortex POK3R Some Love: Japanese Keycaps on Cherry MX Reds

Giving my five-year daily-driver Vortex POK3R some love with a cyan-and-pink Japanese keycap set from KPRepublic on Cherry MX Reds, plus typing sounds.

Glorious Model D Unboxing & Review

A hands-on review of the Glorious Model D, Glorious' first ergonomic gaming mouse at 69g. Sensor, switches, grip, the one mouse-wheel niggle, and whether it's worth around $50.

AnimeGuesser: The Little Side Project I Built for Fun

A high-level look at AnimeGuesser, a little guess-the-anime web game I built for fun on my usual Next.js stack.

beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Review for Competitive Gaming

A gamer's review of the beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250 ohm). Why open-back soundstage is a real advantage in competitive shooters, the comfort, the coiled-cable downside, and whether they're worth it.

Elgato HD60 Pro Unboxing & Setup

Unboxing and setting up the Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro (PCIe) to stream a PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Specs, why I chose PCIe, the install, and getting it running in OBS.

Logitech G29 Review: The Wheel That Got Me Into Sim Racing

A hands-on Logitech G29 review, the wheel that got me into sim racing. Features, the pedals and brake, software, force feedback, upgrade paths, and whether it's the right first wheel for you.

The Mac NAS Sorting Quirk, and the CMD+J Fix

On my Synology NAS, macOS Finder greys out the normal sort options. Here is the CMD+J workaround that brings sorting back.

a progress tracking app - getgoodr

getgoodr is a web app I built for my daughter and myself. She's been skating for a little over a year now and will be starting hockey soon and I picked up golf.

I like building bots

These days I really enjoy trying to build my own bots big or small and learning more about them and best practices.

Building an iOS App with React Native and Expo

Having a lot of fun building an iOS app. React Native, Expo, and EAS Build have made the whole thing a breeze.

I Just Found Out Vercel Has Postgres

I was today years old when I found out Vercel has Postgres. Here's me trying it with Prisma and thinking about moving a project over.

The Keyboard Site I've Been Building on the Side

A side project I've wanted to build for over a year: a site to keep track of keyboards, switches, and builds. Prisma and a bit of ChatGPT help finally got it moving.

Building a ChatGPT like SMS Bot

A tutorial on how to setup your own SMS Bot powered by OpenAI's GPT-3

My 2023 Desk Setup, and What I'm Focusing On

A quick look at my early-2023 desk setup and what I planned to focus on for the year.

Gear List

Here's my current list of tech that I use for everything that I do! I'll try to keep this page as up to date as possible whenever I switch out new tech.

Hello World, again

Working on relaunching this blog section of my site. I plan to share tutorials, videos, code snippets & write-ups. Switched over to Next.js & using Contentful as the CMS.