New Video Series: Adventures in Lockpicking

I have been wanting to do something with my lockpicking knowledge for a while.  At first I thought, "How about I make a blog specifically about lockpicking?"  Then I realized that I don't want to do that right now.  I'm keeping the idea on the table, but I decided what I would rather do is create a video series.

I'm calling the series "Adventures in Lockpicking," partly because it was the first thing that came to my mind, and because it didn't look like anyone was using the name.  This first episode is pretty rough, but it's a start. In this episode I briefly go over the insecurity of the common MasterLock No3.

If the embedded viewer isn't showing up for you (for instance, if you're on certain mobile devices), here's "Adventures in Lockpicking: Episode 1"

Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to catch the next episodes as they come out, and also subscribe to this blog in your RSS reader for other updates.

New Layout and Whatnot

If you've been here before, you have probably noticed the drastic change in the look of the site, without me having to mention it. If you haven't, I changed to a new theme and updated the sidebar with some new links and such. Nothing too major (the template change just took a couple button clicks), but this blog was in desperate need of some updates, and I figured a new layout would help the whole blog feel refreshed.

These changes came about because one of my resolutions this year is to post at least once a month. I've been wanting to change some things here for a while, and decided that this resolution would include finally getting around to those updates I've been wanting.

Why am I wanting to post more often? I haven't done much writing over the past year, and I've always enjoyed writing. Goals like this always help me in getting back into hobbies.

Next step: get around to updating those pages linked at the top of the blog...

Freelance Work

I've never really been motivated to do any freelance technical work. Granted, it has always been in the back of my mind that I could earn a little extra money by setting up or fixing people's computers, but the liability issues just didn't seem worth it. I didn't want other people blaming me for things that weren't my fault. It's safer at work, where they provide some protection.

Today, this changed. Today marks the first time I've been paid to provide tech support outside of work.

You know what, it went really well. I might have to start doing this more often.

Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and give things a try.