Let’s start with some good old-fashioned dictionary definitions, shall we? Beauty (noun): “A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.”Art (noun): “The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture.” Simple, right? Not so … Read more
If the Renaissance was about rebirth, the Romans were the ones who gave it life in the first place. Welcome to the 100s BCE to 400s CE, when aqueducts flowed, emperors schemed, and sandal sales were booming. Episode 15 is our tribute to the ancient overachievers of Rome, where concrete wasn’t just a substance — it was … Read more
Welcome to the 400s BCE, where sandals slapped stone streets, democracy was just getting warmed up, and every second Athenian seemed to have a toga and an opinion. This was the century ideas went viral — minus the algorithms. Let’s talk about the original thought influencers: the Greeks. The Creator of the Century: Socrates Socrates wasn’t the … Read more
Let’s talk about ancient overachievers — the folks who looked at stone, clay, or sand and said, “Yeah, I can work with this.” Episode 13 takes us back — way back — to the genius of civilizations who didn’t wait around for the Renaissance to start creating beauty, order, and mind-bending feats of engineering. First stop: Egypt. Yes, the land of … Read more
Ah, the Bronze Age — when humans collectively decided that rocks were fine, but metal was way cooler. Somewhere between the invention of the wheel and the invention of complaining about traffic, civilization hit a creative growth spurt. Cities, scripts, and shiny weapons all sprang to life like a historical season of Shark Tank. So let’s clank … Read more
Before there were likes, follows, or blue checkmarks, there were handprints on cave walls, flutes made from bones, and statues with more curves than a mountain road. Welcome to the Paleolithic party, where survival was the full-time job and creativity was the side hustle that accidentally birthed civilization. Let’s meet the trailblazing creators who worked … Read more
So you want your own GPT. Not just the one everyone else is using. Yours. Tailored. Branded. Possibly with a British accent. Let’s talk about what this actually means — without the jargon, the hype, or the accidental API bill that rivals your rent. What Is a Custom GPT? A custom GPT is your own personalized version of … Read more
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Software Development Methodology Series — written on location at Corsa Moto Works, where my bike is in for a tune-up. If you’re curious how to find a great motorcycle mechanic while sipping stale waiting-room coffee, check out this guide to mechanic-finding greatness. Now, let’s rev the engines on this methodology matchup. … Read more
If you’ve ever logged into a website using your Google, Facebook, or Apple account, congrats — you’ve tangoed with OIDC and lived to tell the tale. OpenID Connect (OIDC) is like the VIP pass for modern authentication. It lets users prove who they are without inventing a new password every five minutes or remembering that one account … Read more
Imagine Laravel’s queue system as a wild pack of messages trying to get processed — some urgent, some lazy, some who just hang out hoping someone eventually notices them. Now imagine you’re the stressed-out manager trying to keep it all moving without pulling your hair out. That’s where Laravel Horizon rides in like a well-dressed cowboy with … Read more