No videos until I feel well…

Due to a lingering illness, I have decided to delay the release of this month’s episode of The Power Up Notes, as well as the current and upcoming episodes of Creative Engineering, until I am feeling better. I appreciate your patience, prayers, and support while I take this time to recover. I look forward to (more…)

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My Thoughts on Ash Wednesday 2026

In this video, I’m sharing my personal reflections on Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. I dive into what I’m giving up this year, my hopes for the season, and what this journey means to me through the lens of my Catholic faith.

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My Exercise Regime

I follow a steady exercise regime now of visiting the aquatic centre at Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre every other day as long as I am not working that day. My routine is a simple 20 minutes of jogging back and forth or in place in the deep area of the leisure pool (sometimes I will (more…)

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No More Lotto Tickets for Me

I have decided to officially retire from the lottery. After a long streak of what can only be described as impressively bad luck, I am hanging up my tickets for good. From now on, I will be investing that six to ten dollars into things with a guaranteed return, even if that just means a (more…)

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Intercessors of the Sick: Saints Who Answer the Call

In my last post on Friday, I talked about my accident and the injuries that I received from it, as well as the excellent care I received from the doctors and nurses at the Royal Alexandria Hospital. Since I am still suffering from a sore and stiff neck from said accident, I figured I would (more…)

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My Accident on Remembrance Day and It’s Aftermath

Hello everyone. I need to take a moment today to share a challenging experience I had recently. On Remembrance Day, I had an accident, and the immediate aftermath—and the recovery I’m going through now—has been tough. This story is ongoing, so if you could send some prayers or good thoughts my way, I would be (more…)

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Finding My Focus: Why the Medieval European Mindset Changed My Modpacks

My very first modpack focused on minimalism, but I realized all my subsequent packs lacked a united build style. I’ve now adopted a Medieval European mindset: structures that look old, but work efficiently. This fusion of old-world looks and new-world utility guides all future projects.

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A Promise to Our Swagnilla Ice Community: Maintaining Control, Ensuring Quality

Hey everyone, I’m writing this post today to talk about something really important to me, and I believe, to all of you who are part of the Swagnilla Ice community. Lately, there’s been a lot of discussion in the creator world about online channels being acquired by larger equity firms. As I’ve seen these conversations (more…)

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