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Observations from my wanderings

• What Are Canonical URLs?

  Updated: 14 May, 2025 |  at  09:53 PM

  A canonical page is the representative of a group of duplicate pages from one domain. Google needs to pick know which of the duplicate pages it should send traffic to.

• Your Brain on AI—The Cognitive Skill You're Silently Sacrificing

  Published: 3 May, 2025 |  at  09:51 PM

  Don't outsource the most valuable skill you have.

• Don't Bench Your Idea

  Published: 16 Apr, 2025 |  at  01:19 AM

  Don't hold back! Your unique voice matters, even in crowded spaces.

• Seeing Through My Little One's Eyes

  Published: 15 Apr, 2025 |  at  05:30 PM

  A father reflects on how his toddler's wonder-filled exploration reveals life's overlooked details.

• Side Project Purgatory

  Published: 12 Apr, 2025 |  at  08:50 AM

  Chasing new coding projects while the almost-finished ones gather digital dust, despite knowing they deserve to ship.

• Career Lessons I've Learned

  Updated: 11 Apr, 2025 |  at  01:35 PM

  Life is hard enough with out knowing what company you should be working with and how to get what you need out of your career.

• How To Use htaccess to Password Protect Your Website Or Any Directory

  Updated: 11 Apr, 2025 |  at  07:29 AM

  In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to use htaccess file to password protect any web page or directory using .htaccess.

• Building XML Sitemaps with Next.js

  Updated: 28 Mar, 2025 |  at  09:35 AM

  Boost your SEO with dynamic sitemaps! Like having a scout in the dugout, they guide search engines to all your content. Don't leave indexing to chance - automate it!

• How to Be Cool: A Dad's Guide

  Updated: 27 Mar, 2025 |  at  08:35 AM

  A dad's guide to coolness after being stumped by my son's question. Real talk on authentic swagger without the try-hard vibes. Sometimes, less is more.