Unlocking the Potential: The Power of App-Specific Passwords

Alek DarrConsume, Front Page

NOTE: This article contains referral links Wealthfront. If you don’t already have a Wealthfront account, please consider using my link to give the app a try! When you use my link to sign up, and fund a Cash Account, we’ll both get a 0.50% APY boost for 3 months. If you’re an avid user of personal finance apps, you understand … Read More

Apple Shortcut: Capture/Save Receipt

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NOTE: This article contains referral links to my personal finance app of choice, Monarch Money. Please consider using my link to give the app a try – you’ll get a 30-day trial instead of the standard 7-day trial! If you decide to pay to continue, I’ll get a small credit towards my own Monarch Money subscription. I do my best … Read More

Busy Barnacles: Find places to work remotely near you.

Alek DarrFront Page, Produce

Recently, Abrigo provided all employees with a Wellness Week to recharge after a hectic period of time during Paycheck Protection Program activity. The Wellness Week allowed us to disconnect from work for a week. The company even provided all employees with a stipend to sweeten the deal. During my Wellness Week, I began Google’s UX Design Certificate Course on Coursera … Read More

Widescreen Wallpapers

Alek DarrConsume, Front Page

I’ve got a jumbo monitor that takes my web design workflow to the next level. It’s similar to the 34″ CJ791 Thunderboltᵀᴹ 3 Ultra Wide Screen Curved Monitor by Samsung, but I’m not certain that my model matches exactly. After I got it, I went looking for high resolution wallpapers to take advantage of the screen size. I found a … Read More

Goodberry’s Flavor of the Day Calendar

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8/8/2023 Update: Hello, visitor. I’ve been operating my own version of Goodberry’s Flavor of the Day calendar since mid-2020. Up until now, I believe my calendar has been the exclusive subscribe-able option. As of last week, Goodberry’s has redesigned their website and has finally added their own subscribe-able calendar version. As a result, I will likely be discontinuing my version. … Read More