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Thoughts, tutorials, and insights on technology, cars, and the intersection of both.
My Top 11 Songs and Why They Matter to Me
From U2's anthemic optimism to Iron Maiden's epic storytelling, from Chappell Roan's modern vulnerability to the Statler Brothers' country wisdom—a personal journey through the songs that have shaped my life and what makes each one special.
How My Website Works: A Deep Dive into Modern Static Site Infrastructure
A complete technical breakdown of how this website works—from vanilla HTML/CSS/JavaScript to AWS infrastructure (S3, CloudFront, Route 53), GitHub Actions CI/CD, and a professional dev/prod deployment pipeline. Learn how to build a blazing-fast, reliable website for $3/month.
The Complete Guide to Charging Your Electric Vehicle on the Road
Everything you need to know about EV charging networks, payment methods, and finding charging stations. From Tesla Superchargers to ChargePoint, this comprehensive guide covers all the major networks and essential apps for EV road trips.
Adding newsum.io Domain to CloudFront: AWS Multi-Domain Setup
How I added newsum.io as an additional domain to my existing CloudFront distribution. Covers ACM certificate management, Route 53 DNS setup, and CloudFront configuration for multi-domain hosting.
Setting Up Claude Code for GitHub: A Quick Guide
A comprehensive guide to setting up Claude Code for GitHub integration. From generating a personal access token to creating GitHub Actions, this post covers everything you need to get started with Claude and GitHub.
Setting Up TeslaMate: A Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide to setting up TeslaMate for tracking your Tesla's data. From Docker installation to Grafana dashboard configuration, this post covers everything you need to get started with self-hosted Tesla analytics.
My First Long-Distance Trip in the Tesla Cyber Truck
Overview of my first long distance trip in my Tesla CyberTruck - Garner, NC to Atlanta, GA