Notes & Projects

The Interesting Side of Technology

Practical observations on business technology, interesting technical problems, and lessons from real-world projects.

Tamermap showing card shops, Pokémon card vending kiosks, search controls, and filters across the Seattle area.
Software & Projects

Building Tamermap: A Map for Pokémon Card Collectors and Local Shops

Explore how Tamermap combines interactive maps, card shop listings, hunt-planning tools, and shop-owner features in a custom web application.

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Editorial illustration of fish swimming in a connected aquarium with a sensor linked to an abstract network.
Technology Is Stranger Than Fiction

The Fish Were Innocent. The Aquarium Was Not.

A casino's connected aquarium reportedly transferred 10GB of data to Finland. The strange true story offers a practical lesson about overlooked network devices.

Diagram separating a completed project, from design through documentation, from the later questions of who maintains the system and who responds when it fails.
IT Infrastructure

Who supports your technology after the project ends?

Why a finished installation can still leave a business unsure who will maintain the system, and what to settle before the project starts.

Diagram of checks before replacing working equipment, including vendor support, security updates, remaining use, and the cost of waiting.
Technology Advisory

Why your IT provider may recommend replacing equipment that still works

Legitimate reasons a provider may want to replace working network equipment, and the questions worth asking before a business approves the cost.

Technology Advisory

When independent technology advice helps

When a proposal, provider change, or project is large enough that a business owner may want an independent view before deciding.