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My Greatest Accomplishment and Ten Hobbies
Here are my favorite hobbies, listed in order of how successful I feel with each one. I still enjoy them all to this day, and they help...
Robert Hopkins
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Finally! My First "Excellent" Sleep Score in four Years!
Last night, something incredible happened: My Garmin watch officially rated my sleep as "EXCELLENT"! Since I started logging my sleep...
Robert Hopkins
Oct 31 min read


VFR Kneeboard PDF
Since I am starting training for my SPC/SPL, I figured it was time I got my shit together! This morning I went online and asked AI what...
Robert Hopkins
Sep 281 min read


Sleep Issues and the timing of Carbohydrate Intake.
I’ve discovered that eating any kind of carbohydrates after 3:00 p.m. disrupts my sleep cycle. I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this...
Robert Hopkins
Sep 263 min read


My next trip will be a real doozy!
*Update: The deal of getting the SW-51 (from the previous blog post) fell through. There were just to many negatives in getting that...
Robert Hopkins
Sep 185 min read


I am 99% sure about this... ScaleWings SW-51
The picture says it all. A brand new ScaleWings SW-51! Of all the images of real P-51's I have seen, I like the blue color the best. I...
Robert Hopkins
Sep 62 min read


A Dire Straits Classic in “The West Wing”
When "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits plays during the climactic moments of Season 2, Episode 22 (“Two Cathedrals”) of The West Wing ,...
Robert Hopkins
Aug 62 min read


I've got a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell!
Bruce Dickinson, i.e.: Christopher Walken are the men! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then... Go to YouTube and search for...
Robert Hopkins
Jul 192 min read


Genelec Studio Monitors and a Focusrite Clarett+ 4Pre Interface
Making the Switch: Why I'm Reimagining My Studio Setup Ever look at your gear collection and think: What is all this stuff, anyway? 😎...
Robert Hopkins
Jul 162 min read


Creating IFR Flight Plans using Perplexity and Little NAV Maps
How to efficiently create any IFR flight plan, using Little NAV Maps and exporting the results to X-Plane or MSFS. Perplexity.AI (copy...
Robert Hopkins
Jun 283 min read


Line 6 Helix Stadium XL - FTW!
I’m here checking out the Quad Cortex amp and effects floor pedal, which seems to be the go-to for professionals these days… Then, I...
Robert Hopkins
Jun 202 min read


We went live with Version 2.0 yesterday (plus a video)!
Last month was a real challenge for me. Spending the entire month training all the volunteers at work really took its toll. Staying...
Robert Hopkins
Jun 21 min read


Back to work I go!
Next week is looking busy as I kick off two new development projects. First up is a straightforward enhancement: to support FISH’s grant...
Robert Hopkins
May 172 min read


Vacation and flying to far off places!
After a solid six weeks of intense 60-hour work weeks, I'm finally grabbing a well-deserved break! My "to-do" list around the house is...
Robert Hopkins
May 141 min read


I'm finally done training volunteers!
This past month has felt like the longest of my life. I’ve been battling the flu for most of it, while also training all 73 volunteers on...
Robert Hopkins
May 81 min read


If you have Crohn's Disease... (Updated)
I noticed this article on Phys.org this morning. I know that one of my viewers has this condition. Here is the article and the link:...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 233 min read


I feel so bad...
I either caught a throat virus or have strep throat. My temperature has been swinging back and forth from 99.6° to 101° the last two...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 152 min read


One week down, and all is well!
It’s been a long week—twelve-hour days, every day—but honestly, I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Just twenty minutes before we closed...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 111 min read


Two whole days and zero issues!
I can’t tell you how nervous I was about how things would go at the food bank during the first few days - but to my surprise, everything...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 82 min read


Well... It's time to rock-n-roll!
LOL! And here you thought the band was finally taking off? Not quite, Rosarita! I’ve spent the last two weeks training users on the new...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 51 min read
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