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Some of you may or may not know about my side hobby: Zack’s Packs and Gear Repair. Through this hobby, I have learned a lot over the past couple of years. While I’m still at the beginning of this quest for knowledge about sewing and creating, there are a couple of things I’ve learned. I use mostly Tex 70 Thread, which is called size 69. This was the thread used in the course I took at Sterling Continuing Education, and it is still the thread I use most commonly. I use bonded nylon for almost all applications unless the thread will get heavy sun exposure. If that is the case, then I’ll use polyester thread (still size Tex 70). I only have black and white polyester thread, but I have many colors of Nylon. This thread comes from The Thread Exchange. ...

Recently, my mentor and friend Britta was selected as a spotlight ambassador for the Athletic Brewing brand. You can see her spotlight here. I’m particularly honored that her cover photo was taken during a shoot I did with Britta. Thank you, Britta, for using the photo. For those of you who have yet to hear of Athletic Brewing, it is a non-alcoholic beer (it has a very small percentage) that people can consume that is tasty like beer but without the same alcohol level. Having tried several flavors, it wasn’t my favorite, but as far as I can tell, I’m in the minority. Many friends love this brand. Some have switched from drinking beer to this. ...

I have been involved with the sport of cheerleading since 1996. It has been a LONG stint with the sport. I started coaching in 2004, working for Liberty Cheer Institute (LCI) in Broomall, PA. Since the beginning of my coaching experience, I have had a certification attached to my name. Initially, it was AACCA (American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators). Then, when working with All Star, I had a USASF (U.S. All Star Federation) certification. I have also had an NFHS Certification. Recently, AACCA merged with USACheer, and my last certification test was with them. ...

As someone who writes and uses software, I’m often on the fence about how software should be priced. There are programs that are priced per version and those that come with a subscription. There is even a new class of software that is subscribed for updates, but if your update subscription ends, you can still use the latest version of the software you have. Software is a tricky business, and pricing it is hard. ...

Newport Burger Bender 2024 is over, and I am sick of burgers. Over the past week, I tried ten options from restaurants on the Island. While some were offered off the island, there was plenty closer by that kept me busy. After trying so many burgers, I am at a loss for how some of my friends have tried more. I’m sick of burgers and will be shocked if I have another in the upcoming weeks. ...