Brandon Wilson @therealbrandonwilson

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I saw a post on the website Cheezburger.com, which somehow floated to my SmartNews feed. First of all, writing a paragraph and then posting screenprints of comments from social media does not count as anything close to a news story. Nevertheless, since I have personal experience with the topic, I...
Brandon's Pantry
🍣 23 Sushis
🧇 22 Waffles
🥟 21 Dumplings
🍪 12 Cookies
🥚 29 Eggs
🍓 14 Strawberries
🥓 31 Bacons
🍺 23 Beers
🍫 22 Chocolate Bars
🥃 24 Whiskeys
☕️ 26 Coffees
🥩 20 Steaks
🍊 22 Tangerines
🍵 26 Teas
🍍 18 Pineapples
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The home page

Nobody asked for my opinion, but I'm giving it anyway. After all, I'm here every day and I notice the little things.

First up is the transition to a sparse homepage that provides the choice to read or write. According to  abrahamKim , this...
2021-03-05 13:33:35

SQL courtesy of DBeaver

Currently, my access to SQL is limited to Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio on my client's desktop. I use SQL daily to create and run queries for proprietary software used by health insurance companies. Since I have access only through a client's proprietary software, I cannot use this access for...
2021-03-04 22:49:17

A wired headset

I told a buddy of mine that work comes down to using a keyboard, mouse, talking, and in his case a wired headset. I use a wireless headset, but then the joke was on me because I had to break down and get a wired headset all due to MS...
2021-03-03 21:17:19

A dream of a wedding

I get the feeling I had a great dream last night, but I can't remember the details. It's just as well because you wouldn't want to hear about it anyway. Have you ever had someone try to describe a dream to you? It's the world's most boring thing. They get...
2021-03-02 14:48:11

Life Hacks
Your phone is destroying your focus

It's a decent headline and it's true.

Unless we take specific actions to use our phones deliberately, we will be following our basal instincts that are triggered by all the apps we use. The same applies to computers, iPads, and any other devices that serve us for content consumption and creation....
2021-03-01 17:57:01

On the eve of Twitter bootcamp

Tomorrow is March 1st, and thus begins the Twiter cohort (Bootcamp) offered by BirdinPublic courtesy of brianball . I'm not sure what is in store for our group, but I am looking forward to the collaboration and learning techniques and the ins and...
2021-03-01 00:39:49

Writing for an audience

I saw an interesting thread on Twitter by David Perell discussing storytelling. He posted a graphic with the following title: Always be asking yourself: what does my reader want? Because your reader is quite different from you.

Attention span: Writer - Long, Reader - Short
Interest in topic: Writer - High, Reader...
2021-02-27 13:47:44

Fun with crypto

My friend who is visiting is very interested in cryptocurrencies. He tracks the trends and by most standards would be considered a crypto trader.

I asked him for assistance in accessing the Basic Attention Tokens (BAT) I have accumulated while using the Brave Browser. I had accumulated 114.56822 BAT in...
2021-02-27 00:07:28

Creating an online course

I have been thinking about developing an online course. First, allow me to describe my background.

I have a teaching/training background. I was the evening coordinator and head TA for the Algebra 101 courses in the math department in college. I taught junior high students for two years as a Teach...
2021-02-25 21:25:29

Life Hacks
Life Hacks: Life Tips

Chapter 6: Life TipsIf you ever go to the zoo, wear the same colors as the employees do. The animals will come right up to you.Need to tell a believable lie? Make sure to include an embarrassing detail about yourself. Nobody will doubt a story that makes you look dumb.Have...
2021-02-24 20:39:19