Result: https://mcflurry.jshowers.com/ My new rescue dog McFlurry is popular at cafes and different places around town. I wanted to make a site featuring some photos of her, including photo metadata like: dates and GPS location data. My goals were to develop this quickly, without touching code, and completely for free. I started a new git [&hellip
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I stayed in Auckland (pronounced “Oakland”) for nearly 3 weeks and really enjoyed it. It was the end of summer and rained a lot, but I didn’t let that get me down from exploring. Random Metrics Gym: 5/5* Fitness Portal Auckland, swimming pool, newer equipment, nice sauna and change rooms, friendly staff.Zumba: 5/5* Viva Dance Studios, classes [&hellip
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My time in Rio was filled with beaches, healthy food, walking around, and sweating. I found the people friendly and fun and thoroughly enjoyed my time here. I stayed in the Botafogo neighborhood from January 21st to February 18th. Random Metrics Gym: 5/5 * Bodytech, 3 stories with a swimming pool, very clean and nice [&hellip
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Where am I? In real time: whereis.jshowers.com When I went full time digital nomad, I started using a public Google calendar to share with family and friends where I was. This also helped me organize my thoughts and travel dates. I wanted to make a simple graphical representation of this calendar, so I decided to [&hellip
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I just wrapped up my busy 6-week trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. I worked remotely, completed my scuba dive master certification, and had a blast exploring the area and making new friends. Getting There The ADO bus system runs to and from the Cancun airport to Playa Del Carmen’s tourist 5th Avenue. It’s only [&hellip
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I recently spent a month working remotely in Argentine’s capital city of Buenos Aires (BsAs). I stayed in the Palermo Soho area at an AirBnB with good wifi and extremely cheap rent. The first few days were rough between the language/culture barrier and traveling solo, but I quickly got my routine down. Here are some [&hellip
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I grew up playing the trombone quite a bit. Although I only pick mine up a few times a year at this point, I still consider it my favorite instrument. Sometimes I’ll hear a modern song that strikes me as a good pick for a trombone solo/duet that I want to try and play. Here [&hellip
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Earlier this year, my boyfriend ordered the Kona Coop from My Urban Farmers. The hen house arrived a few months later than estimated, after some shipping and manufacturing issues. We got the coop set up and went over to Wardle’s to pick out our new pets. Fansy, a Rhode Island Red. Furiosa, an Ameraucana. Roseanne, a Barred Rock. Cersei, the [&hellip
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This weekend, some friends and I participated in a “make a video game in 3 day” competition called Game Jam. Serenity Forge, the company that hosted the jam, would provide a secret theme at the start of the competition that all teams must integrate into their game. There was also a larger list of topics which each [&hellip
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I left a salaried senior web engineer position in March of 2016. I wanted some time off in order to travel, relax, and enjoy hobbies. A few months later, the former employer approached me asking if I would like to return, even on my own terms. It was a great development shop, so I figured: “Why not!? Let’s [&hellip
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