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A space to step away from tech and explore life's analog joys — adventures in the PNW, personal updates, favorite pizza spots, and everything else that makes life worth writing about.

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Why We’ll Never Buy Volkswagen Again

Owning a car should be simple. Buy it, maintain it, drive it. Our VW Taos turned that into a full-time saga—one filled with dealership trips, strange noises, and way too much tape holding things together. The Beginning: Love at First Sight In April 2023, our almost-new Jeep was…

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What’s On: 12/30/2024

Welcome to the first post in my new series, “What’s On”, where I share what I’m currently watching. Now that the holidays are behind us, I’ve had a chance to settle back into some great TV shows and movies, and I’m excited to tell you what’s been on my screen lately. After wrapp…

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East Glisan Pizza & Lounge is a Slice of Pizza Heaven in PDX

If you’ve never been to [East Glisan Pizza & Lounge](http://www.eastglisan.com), you’re seriously missing out. This little gem in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood is one of my all-time favorite spots for pizza—and that’s saying something in a city full of amazing food. What mak…

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Welcome to Unplugged: Where We Leave the Tech (Mostly) Behind

Hey there! Welcome to Unplugged, my cozy corner of the internet where we hit pause on tech-talk and dive into everything else that makes life exciting, entertaining, and occasionally delicious. Think of this blog as your favorite non-tech podcast, but in written form and without…

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bomb cyclone

First, I want to say thank you to all the PSE workers for their hard work to restore power. This post is in no way to shame the hard working employees and especially the line crews and workers on the going. In Washington, we were hit by a bomb cyclone, and I initially mistook …

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