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What I’ve Been Up To (Hint: It Involves 3D Printers and Otamatones)

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jaypoc

I realize it’s 2025, and I haven’t posted to my site in a while. It’s not that I’ve lost interest—quite the opposite! I’ve been active on Instagram, Facebook, and a number of offline channels.

Life’s been busy. Work keeps me on my toes, and I’m loving my roles as husband and father to two amazing women! For fun, I’m still enjoying photography and remain actively involved with the Saint Louis Camera Club.

Lately, I’ve also developed a fascination with quirky musical instruments. My collection includes multiple Otamatones, a mouth harp, a tongue drum, a melodica, and nearly the full line of Stylophone synths. I’ve even started experimenting with the Knockout II sampler by Teenage Engineering (a very cool company—though their gear isn’t cheap!).

Technology continues to be a big part of my life. I recently upgraded my PC to better handle AI tools, video production, and photo editing—three areas I’ve been diving into more deeply. I’m also running two 3D printers: an Elegoo Saturn 3 Pro (resin printer) and a Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro (FDM printer). I’m considering upgrading the Creality. It’s a solid printer—when it works. I was warned I was getting a hobby, not a printer, and they were right. Still, at the time, the more reliable options were three times the price.

I enjoy going back to New York to revisit the people and places I remember, but more and more often, I’ve found many have, like me, migrated to other parts of the country. I can’t blame them, as New York has become expensive. You get so much more for your money in other areas.

I can’t guarantee you’ll see a lot from me, but I’ll try to keep the site updated. Who knows, Maybe I’ll get to update the site and set up some integrations between this site and my more frequent homes on the Internet.

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Ronald McDonald, More than just fast food.

Posted on May 14, 2017 by jaypoc

My wife and I had an opportunity to experience the amazing services that the Ronald McDonald House provides to families with children under hospital care. Their mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families, and they don’t fall short when it comes to following through. Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Reviews | Tags: Charity, Children, Children's Hospital, Cohens Children's Medical Center, Family Support, RMH, Ronald McDonald House | Leave a comment |

Verizon Lower Rates, Exceeds Expectations!

Posted on February 5, 2015 by jaypoc

It’s been almost 8 months since I dropped Sprint’s service, and I still couldn’t be happier with Verizon. Usually I post about negative experiences, but tonight’s call to the big red phone company has left me in a good mood.

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Posted in Personal, Reviews, Technology | Tags: Cellular, Customer Service, Mobile, Phone, Sprint, SprintPCS, Verizon | Leave a comment |

Sprint Issues Come To An End

Posted on June 22, 2014 by jaypoc

So after more than a month of constant phone calls, emails, and even a few blog posts, I am happy to say that Sprint finally did the right thing and agreed to take back the phones. I don’t know if it was because of the aggressive promotion of my post about the issue, or if I just happened to get a sympathetic representative. I may never know, but I’m glad that this chapter is over. After consideration of what I was put through, I have switched my line over to Verizon Wireless whose service costs quite a bit more, but whose service is more reliable. Hopefully their customer service is more customer-friendly. We’ll see. I was with Sprint for sixteen years. If Verizon is any better I’ll be with them for the next sixteen (and maybe more!).

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The Commons, A Fairfield Property, Threatens To Tow It’s Owner

Posted on April 16, 2014 by jaypoc

I live in a co-op. It’s basically an apartment building where I own shares of the “company” rather than the physical property. Decisions that affect the property are determined by a board of residents, and a company is hired to manage the facility. In my case, that company is Fairfield Properties and they serve as a firewall to prevent us residents and owners from having any access to the individuals that make thes decisions on our behalf. Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tags: Co-op, Coop, Cooperative, Fairfield, Fairfield Commons, Fairfield Properties, housing, N Babylon, North Babylon, The Board, The Commons | Leave a comment |
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