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  • Why do I hate this Sara Lopez video?

    Why do I hate this Sara Lopez video?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvlObXrI8A4 “Just because a girl knows how to imitate a woman does not mean she’s ready to do what a woman does.” I hate this video for the same reason any sane person hates child beauty pageants. Is there something wrong with a child dancing, and expressing themselves through the art of dance? No! Is Read more

  • Why chiSLANGo?

    Why chiSLANGo?

    Learning a new language is embarrassing. I took Spanish in high school and college but I really didn’t get it. And while I can be quick on some things, the idea of verb conjugation itself took me about two years. So, as you can imagine, it was an uphill battle. In the months leading up Read more

  • Why Playa Del Carmen?

    Why Playa Del Carmen?

    Playa Del Carmen is a weird mix. It’s a melting pot of Cancun spring breakers, citizens of the world en route to  Tolum, wearers of cargo shorts in every shade from light tan to dark olive going on cultural excursions to Mayan Ruins, the adventurous looking to scuba dive off the island of Cozumel (or Read more

  • Why a portfolio with React?

    Why a portfolio with React?

    As explained in my last post, I decided to redo more portfolio from HTML and vanilla JavaScript to a React framework, and I finally finished! Even though I had done everything once, I ran into a lot of problems updating the code, and decide to document my struggle component by component. The original site: http://theoffseasoner.com/ React Read more

  • Why use frameworks?

    Why use frameworks?

    I made a website! I built it originally using HTML and JavaScript and it’s not much to look at yet. Part of my job is to review portfolio websites, and I was tasked with writing an article to give tips for beginners that want to make a personal site. What better way to prepare than Read more

  • Why Mexico City? (Part Two)

    Why Mexico City? (Part Two)

    What am I talking about? Get caught up on part one. El Mundial “A month-long super bowl until Mexico loses in the second round like they always do.” This was the first and best description of experiencing the World Cup in Mexico that I have heard. Prior to this year, like most Americans, I had Read more