Blender Drinks: Health Superpower

I have been drinking blender drinks 80% of days over the last two years.  My body has become nearly impervious to illness – I have not been sick once.  I am able to focus and work hard throughout the day every day with no crashes or problems.  I don’t get depressed.  It’s great!

I bought a Blendtec blender and at $400 its pretty steep, but the rewards in my personal health have been astounding.… read more “Blender Drinks: Health Superpower”

BigCommerce vs Volusion

When researching different shopping cart platforms, you’re going to hear the names “BigCommerce” and “Volusion” come up a lot. That’s because they’re two of the most popular, user-friendly eCommerce platforms available. I’ve used these platforms extensively, and have had positive experiences with both. My design and development company, Coalition Technologies, uses Volusion and BigCommerce to build and manage client websites on a daily basis.… read more “BigCommerce vs Volusion”

John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden”

I just finished reading John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” book today. I think it is probably in the top ten list of books I have ever read. The story is a richly poignant cycle of life based on the Biblical story of Cain and Able…  essentially the thought that rejection is one of the great motivators for evil or good in the world.… read more “John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden””

Rock Climbing

Over the last month, I have taken up the sport of rock climbing.  Three times a week I drive over to Santa Monica to go to my rock climbing gym, Rockreation.

Rock climbing is a great sport for me and I really enjoy it for the following reasons:

  • Excellent physical workout – tones and strengthens your whole body especially your core and forearms
  • Challenging mental workout – it’s like playing chess or solving a riddle each time you approach a new climb
  • Enjoy the outdoors – you visit obscure places and climb up interesting rock formations.
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Clean Code: Book Review

I just finished reading “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftmanship” – an excellent book by Robert Martin.  The book discusses a number of techniques and strategies for ensuring that your code base is written well and can be upgraded easily.  He talks about writing your code in such a way that it doesn’t need comments, keeping your functions as small as possible, and using a standard styling to keep it readable.… read more “Clean Code: Book Review”

The Incompetence of Regence Blue Shield

Guest opinion blog post by Jordan.

This post is a recounting of my experience with Regence Blue Shield of Washington (www.regence.com). A horribly unpleasant experience. At the moment we’re still working through this experience. But it contains some information worth sharing, some cautionary tales, and some personal opinions on healthcare in the US today.
… read more “The Incompetence of Regence Blue Shield”