Journal
Six-plus EVs, every Supercharger stop, service visit, and honest take.
Does Noctua NH-D15 Fit in Lian Li 011 Dynamic Case?
Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black review: does this tall CPU cooler fit the Lian Li 011 Dynamic case? Full compatibility findings.
Fix Your Favorite Headphones
I have a pair of Bose SoundTrue headphones I got back in 2015 and it has seen better days. I don’t want…
Saferell USB-C Dongle Review: Best for 2019 MacBook Pro
Saferell USB-C dongle review for 2019 MacBook Pro: dual HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 100W charging. Hands-on test & dock setup guide.
I Started Woodworking
There is a silver lining with the whole COVID-19 pandemic. I started woodworking.
Ryzen 3900X Build 2020: Parts List and Workstation Setup
Ryzen 3900X 12-core workstation build guide: Gigabyte X570 motherboard, 32GB RAM, component selection for development and virtual machines.
From Prius to Tesla: My 2020 Model 3 Delivery Night
Nine weeks of waiting, a Prius trade-in, a stop at Porto's, and a rainy December night at the Tesla dealership. Here's how my first EV delivery actually went.
It Took 2 Months to Get My Tesla Model 3
I placed my order for a Tesla Model 3 Long Range on October 19, 2019. Here’s what happened while waiting for the…
Birthday Drive in My New Tesla Model 3
No plans, just me, my new Tesla Model 3, and a rainy SoCal birthday. Here's how I spent the day: church, Starbucks, Redbox drama, ramen, and a packed Supercharger.
I built an AMD Ryzen 2600 PC in 2019
Yes, the Ryzen 2000 series CPU was released in 2018. Why have I just built one in 2019?
Dell Inspiron 7386 Review: Loud Fan, Short Battery, Light Bleed
The Dell Inspiron 7386 2-in-1 has great specs on paper, but loud fans, poor battery life, and light bleed made it a return. Here’s the full breakdown.
Surface Pro 6 Review: Great Hardware, Tough Lap Ergonomics
Surface Pro 6 from Costco at $799 with keyboard and pen. Fanless i5, solid SSD benchmarks, good for web dev, but the kickstand still digs into your legs.
Storage Expansion on NAS
It’s that time again to expand my storage capacity on my Synology NAS. This is not my first time. You can check…
My Dell Inspiron is Dying
My Dell Inspiron is a little over 3 years old and it’s already dying. First the fan. I love how Dell checks…
Goodies from Amazon Prime Day 2019
Amazon has an annual sale event they call Prime Day. It’s kind of like Black Friday in the summer. But just like…
Adobe Photoshop Elements Works For Me
It’s been many years since Adobe switched over to a subscription platform. I’m not a big Adobe user but I do use…
Upgrading Ram on Late 2015 iMac Retina
Back in 2017 I purchased a refurbished late 2015 iMac MK482LL. It’s still going on strong for what I use it for…