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Let AI Write the Code That Handles 80% of Your Work Consistently

Let AI Write the Code That Handles 80% of Your Work Consistently

The real superpower of AI isn't how fast it writes one-off code. It's that AI can build the reusable patterns and helpers that handle 80% of your work the same way, every single time. Here's how I made that the foundation of my WordPress builds.

HugoPlate: The Theme Quietly Powering This Site

HugoPlate: The Theme Quietly Powering This Site

After losing half a Saturday to theme-shopping, I picked HugoPlate - and a year and change later, I'm still on it. Here's what comes in the box, what I changed, and where it still bites.

The Power of the Mouse Wheel Click: One Button, Three Operating Systems, A Lot of Time Saved

The Power of the Mouse Wheel Click: One Button, Three Operating Systems, A Lot of Time Saved

I observe that most people right-click every single link to open it in a new tab. There's a faster way that works the exact same on Windows, Mac, and Linux - and most people never use it.

What I Look For in Wireless Earphones

What I Look For in Wireless Earphones

After years of cycling through earbuds, neckbands, and over-ears, here's the short list of what I actually care about in a pair of wireless earphones - and the one pair I keep reaching for.

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

Instant Pot Chicken Adobo

My go-to chicken adobo, adjusted for the Instant Pot. Bone-in thighs, 10 minutes under pressure, and that classic soy-garlic-vinegar glaze - without the hours of waiting.

Alex Eala Pro Career Tracker

Alex Eala Pro Career Tracker

A Filipino fan's running scrapbook of Alex Eala's WTA career - the rankings, the matches I'll never forget, and the matchups I'm watching for next.

The Power Of Worship Pads: Enhancing Your Worship When The Guitar Is Your Only Instrument

The Power Of Worship Pads: Enhancing Your Worship When The Guitar Is Your Only Instrument

Leading worship with just an acoustic guitar always felt thin in a big room - until someone slid a pad track underneath me during practice. The whole night changed.

The Set It and Forget It Arroz Caldo

The Set It and Forget It Arroz Caldo

My weekend reward system: prep Arroz Caldo on a Friday night, wake up Saturday to a kitchen that already smells like ginger and home. Five minutes of actual work, an hour of comfort.

How I Built JoRap's World: My Journey from Expensive Hosting to Free (and Better!)

How I Built JoRap's World: My Journey from Expensive Hosting to Free (and Better!)

I lost my old PHP hosting (and a chunk of my work with it). A weekend of fumbling later, I landed on Hugo + GitHub + Cloudflare Pages - free, faster, and honestly better than what I was paying for.

Getting Started with RSS Feeds: A Beginner's Guide

Getting Started with RSS Feeds: A Beginner's Guide

I figured RSS quietly died around 2010. A friend pointed out it never actually did - it just stopped being trendy. Two weeks of using it later, I was a convert.

Top Reasons to Create and Maintain Your Own Website

Top Reasons to Create and Maintain Your Own Website

Every time I tell someone I run my own website, they ask why I don't just post on Facebook. After years of watching platforms die and rules change, here's why I keep my own corner of the internet.

Facebook's Hidden Gem: How the Favorites Feed Transforms Your Social Media Experience

Facebook's Hidden Gem: How the Favorites Feed Transforms Your Social Media Experience

I almost deleted Facebook a couple of years ago. Then I stumbled onto a built-in feature most people don't know exists - and it's the only reason I still open the app.