How to use Stripe CLI with Laravel Valet

Handling webhooks locally can be a challenge. In the past, I have used ngrok using Valet Share to expose my local site to the internet. This worked but required me to either pay for a dedicated URL or update Stripe’s...

How to Replace Honda Pilot Console Cup Holder (2009-2015)

Over time the Honda Pilot 2009-2015 cup holders wear out and start to fall apart. The insert is made of cheap foam that is not very well designed. Fortunately, the replacement foam is easy to replace and only takes a...

Simple Under Cabinet Lighting

Under-cabinet lighting can improve the functionality and look of your kitchen. With today’s LED light strips , installing them is a breeze. The most challenging part is finding the power to conceal your power plug....

Twitter Bot

For my new quote site, AtomicQuote , I wanted to add the ability for the site to auto-tweet the most popular quotes throughout the day. I ran into a few issues and wanted to write this post to hopefully help others...

The Best Office Chair

If you work at a desk all day, your chair matters more than most of the gear on your desk. I have gone through a few different chairs over the years, and after spending a lot of time working from home, it became...

Bean to Brew Coffee Maker Tchibo

If you like good coffee, fresh-ground beans make a real difference. The problem is the extra mess and work. I was looking for a new coffee maker and wanted to avoid both Keurig-style machines and a basic drip machine...

Dynamic Social Media Share Images

To improve the experience when sharing an AtomicQuote URL on Twitter or Facebook, I needed to dynamically generate share images that include the quote and author with multiple background images. To do this, I could...

Introducing AtomicQuote

I’ve always been a fan of quotes . Quotes can motivate, inspire, teach, and more. When things get tough, many people turn to a motivational quote for a bit of inspiration. We are most open to change when we feel...

Migrate Chrome Extensions to Manifest V3

Google has released a timeline for the upgrade to manifest V3, which will force all extensions to be converted to V3 by January 2023. This is frustrating for many developers like me who have several extensions that I...

Bluebird House with Camera

Bluebird houses are quick and easy to build and great projects for using leftover wood from the scrap pile. They can be inexpensive, depending on how complex you want the house to be. You can also get your kids...