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Building stuff is magical

I can’t help but reminisce about my visit to the Sam Ash music store in Midtown Manhattan. The energy within the store was nothing short of magical. However, nothing in the store jazzed me up more that the repair shop… Continue Reading →

We can’t tame feral people

Feral people who don’t live by our rules aren’t a problem that we should or can solve. And we can’t tame them, either. Attempting to appeal to the general public with words like “homeless” is a lot like a firefly… Continue Reading →

I wanna be Taco Bell’s Bean Dude!

In my next life, I will be the bean dude at taco bell. That is, I will be the person who takes bean powder, adds just the right amount of water, and mixes until the beans are the perfect consistency…. Continue Reading →

I earned a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

A few days ago, my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (bjj) training team (Gracie Barra Santa Fe) and professors (Sergio Rodriguez, Angelo Sanchez, Bobby Romero) promoted me from blue belt to purple belt. Not sure if I deserved it and I feel… Continue Reading →

Why I applied for Santa Fe’s Board of Education

There’s a few reasons why I decided to apply for the vacant District 4 seat on the Santa Fe Board of Education: 1) I want to represent all young people, especially those whom life marginalized simply by the accident of… Continue Reading →

My night at the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe

Last Saturday, July 9th, that perhaps among the three (3) best days of my life (my wedding day and my son’s birth being the other two). For years , I have dreamed about performing at the Nuyorican Poet’s Café. On… Continue Reading →

A role I hadn’t considered within addiction

Although there are a couple of well known roles in recovery, namely, the addict and the enabler, there is one that I don’t think I’ve considered. I call this role, the power-getter. I think the reason why this role previously… Continue Reading →

why am i building a new guitar?

The most important question to ask when considering a new project is: Why am I doing this project? I don’t care what kind of project it is, if you don’t know why you’re doing the project, there is no way… Continue Reading →

Building guitars heals anger

When things get bad, and they always do, it’s easy for me to hide in the anger and frustration. It’s even easier for me to use the anger to feed bad juju. But I can’t say that anything good comes… Continue Reading →

Managing IT is NOT a one-sided coin

Over the years, I’ve made several wishes. Things like a gazillion dollars, magic carpets, and even a talking monkey that I could have as a best friend have all made the wish list. But one thing I do wish for… Continue Reading →

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