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Patagonia Mini MLC 30L Packing and Sizing Data Points

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Patagonia Mini MLC 30L Packing and Sizing Data Points

This was primarily a test run with the Patagonia Mini MLC 30L. I’m visiting family in my home town via Southwest, so it was a low stress trip that I knew I had the ability to bring two bags on the plain with me.

I want to primarily use the bag as a personal item, but I had seen mixed accounts of the viability. Using as an overhead carryon isn’t out of the question and I’ll pay for it when required in the future.

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Addresses to update when you move

I’ve moved way too many times and each time I do, I dread having to update my address for every service that requires it. I’m making myself a list so I don’t forget for next time, and maybe someone else can use it too. This list is focused on the United States.

Driver’s License/DMV
- This is often connected to everything to do with voting, at least in my experience
Bank accounts and credit cards
Online retail (Amazon, Ebay)
- I don’t think this is a big deal to update except for your big services. Updates for these can happen whenever you next use them as well.
Brokerage accounts
- This includes your 401k and any other accounts you may have. Common brokerage firms include Vanguard, Charles Schwab, and Fidelity.
HRIS system and employer
- An HRIS system is how your employer may manage payroll and other employment documents. There’s a good chance you can update this completely within your HRIS system, but I’d also mention it to your HR.
USPS mail forwarding
- This is kind of a catch-all that can make sure anything critical ends up getting to you as well. https://www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm

I’ll be updating this page as I find new categories of things.

Taking things for granted

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

We never appreciate what we have until we lose it, but I think everyone knows that. We’ve all dealt with a nasty cold, lying in bed thinking “I just can’t wait to be able to breath out my nose again”, praying for time to pass and for things to get back to normal. That’s definitely the case for a lot of people right now, including myself. Who would have thought that we’d be thinking that way about going to a coffee shop or a park though?

Fun with UNIX: Mass image collection and compilation

Sun, 10 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Disclaimer: This is not the most efficient or elegant scripting you’ll ever see. I know there are better ways to go about doing what I did, but this is what popped in my head when I was doing the scraping

One of my favorite things that I found too late is the power of a Unix command line environment. I had been used to basic navigation and editing in via SSH from some courses, but I didn’t take the dive into really loving Unix until a bit over a year ago. I really love the composibility of the standard Unix utilities that form the “Unix Philosophy”, and it’s something that I’ve gone out of my way to become aquainted with (which usually results in me taking much longer to learn how to do a task, ironically).

Take a Risk and Cut Your Own Hair

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

I’m a pretty routine oriented person. I eat the same foods every week, I take the same roads, I do the same workouts, and I consume the same content. I’ve been trying to get away from this and begin experimenting with new things, because for all I know, I’m missing out on a lot. I always want to have new experiences, but wants to result in much if they aren’t acted on, and that’s something I’m looking to change.

Goodbyes Can Be Nice

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Today I wrapped up my last lab in my Imaging Science class. It’s a relatively easy course for non-majors to get their science credits fulfilled. As part of the course requirement, there is a lab.

I went into lab with 2 people I had kind of known for the past year, and we were going to need 2 more members. We walked into a lab room on the first day, and 2 other people joined our group. Groups were not assigned for the entire semester, but no one really wanted to bother changing groups (if it isn’t broken, don’t bother fixing it).