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Here’s what you need to know about traveling Europe without running into tourists

Here’s what you need to know about traveling Europe without running into tourists

Want to learn how to see the other side of Europe, live like a local, and avoid the tourist crowds? Europe is bursting with tourists, but we found a way to avoid the crowds and travel Europe in style and fit in like a local.

2022 Retrospective 2022 and Goals/Predictions for 2023

2022 Retrospective 2022 and Goals/Predictions for 2023

There is no beating around the bush about 2022; it was damn hard! 2022 challenged me professionally, physically, and organizationally. But, at the same time, we had some great highlights to celebrate the small wins. 2022 will go down in history as unique that we finally came out of the

2021 in Review

Another Brian Christner year in review highlighting what went well, improvements, and wish list for 2022. Let's get started with 2022.

Maintaining Open Source Projects is Hard

Maintaining Open Source Projects is Hard

Open Source has become incredibly easy to consume but how can we motivate more people and organizations to give back?

Similarities Between Software Development and Skunk Works Projects

Similarities Between Software Development and Skunk Works Projects

Take a peak behind the curtain inside the Skunk Works projects. How these planes were developed have a lot similarities with modern software development.

I Broke It

It's easy to get swept up in daily life. But I broke something that was important to me and that is sharing information.

How to create your Success Definition

How to create your Success Definition

I've been looking in all the wrong places when trying to find and be successful when in fact it is all around me. The first thing that used to come to mind when defining success is financial success, entrepreneurship, or fame i.e. being a movie star or athlete. Below

Ban PowerPoint before it Kills our Creativity

Ban PowerPoint before it Kills our Creativity

Over time PowerPoint has become the de facto application that is used at meetings around the world regardless of which topic or meeting format. However once a PowerPoint presentation is presented at a meeting the meeting turns from bi-directional to a broadcast communication format. PowerPoint is killing discussions and open

My Mom's World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

My Mom's World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

So it has come to be somewhat of a tradition that my mom has started. It started off as a kid I would love Chocolate Chip Cookies from Double Tree Hotel in Phoenix next to her work. Well my Mom found this Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe which she has been