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Sons of the American Revolution: Bronze 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Medal
Awarded by the Sons of the American Revolution for active participation in the 250th Anniversary commemoration program. Earned through consistent attendance at historical lectures, Color Guard service, and public outreach, demonstrating a commitment to preserving and promoting Revolutionary War history. Read More
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Youth Protection Training
To better serve our community and the next generation, I’ve completed the SAR University Youth Protection Training. This certification allows me to safely lead and support youth-focused events, starting with this year’s Wreaths Across America and our local Scouts. Read More
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Purdue University: Rat Tickling
Earned specialized certification in rat tickling techniques to improve rodent welfare. Acquired expertise in ultrasonic vocalization analysis (50 kHz “joy” markers) and positive reinforcement handling. This “Comedic Science” credential demonstrates a commitment to unique technical skill acquisition and stress-reduction protocols in animal husbandry. Read More
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Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster: Ordained Minister
For $59 and a healthy sense of humor, I joined the ranks of the Pastafarian clergy. With embossed parchment and vinyl decals in hand, I’m exploring a faith that proves the divine can be found in a bowl of spaghetti. Read More
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Church of Gnome: Ordained Minister
On April 1, 2025, I embraced a ministry of small wonders and humble service. Joined by my dog Teddy—now an officially recognized Sacred Companion—I’m exploring a faith that finds the divine in quiet acts and clever paws. Read More
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The Oath of a Patriot: My Official SAR Induction
I officially took my oath today as a member of the Colonel James Wood II Chapter. Sharing the story of my ancestor, John Plumley, made the ceremony deeply personal, a moment captured by a fellow Mason and SAR brother. Read More
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Exposing Services
This is a walk through, describing a problem, reporting a bug, and the steps taken to work-around the issue. In short, I can’t use my clipboard on an unsecured website in my private network. I assign IP addresses vid DHCP, open up ports in a few routers, call my ISP to allow requests to my… Read More
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Secure Database / Vault
I venture on a path to evaluate the cryptographic features available on my shared hosts database, tests its weaknesses, setup auditing, and perform encryption outside of the database while storing keys in a secrets manager. Read More