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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Since I have so much free time...
Right... NOT! I’m upgrading to a Mac Studio M4 Max with 128GB of unified RAM shared between the CPU and GPU. This beast will power...
Robert Hopkins
Apr 11 min read
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Yes, I've been busy.
No time to mess around with blog posts - I've been swamped at work! Burning in computers (eight so far!), running network cables, hooking...
Robert Hopkins
Mar 201 min read
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Jolenta and Piotr like it!
Jola finally had a chance to stop by and see my latest paintings—and she was blown away! Abstract paintings FTW! She was especially...
Robert Hopkins
Mar 41 min read
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It's comin' along nicely!
My preparation for returning to drumming is complete. After numerous videos, my drum set is set up and nearly perfect. I'm looking...
Robert Hopkins
Mar 31 min read
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We are pseudo-live with our hardware/software!
This past weekend and today, I spent most of my time installing the network and computers at FISH, Inc., a food and clothing bank. While...
Robert Hopkins
Mar 32 min read
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Maybe it's time to beat on something...
Is there a hidden meaning behind that subject line? You decide! I'm keeping my lips sealed! 😎 I need a drum set to start recording my...
Robert Hopkins
Feb 221 min read
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Not sure what to do... (Updated)
This one has given me a bit of trouble. The image below doesn’t capture it perfectly—sorry! The sun is really bright today after all the...
Robert Hopkins
Feb 171 min read
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It's pronounced: "van HOHKH" (Dutch)
It’s time to finish my Wheat Field with Cypress , get it mounted on canvas bars, and varnish it. Once that’s done, I’ll have the space I...
Robert Hopkins
Feb 142 min read
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It's not finished... But, WoW!
Yesterday, I toned the canvas and added one or two colors, then finished painting the rest today. If you look closely at the top-center,...
Robert Hopkins
Feb 121 min read
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I need your opinion!
The image below showcases some of my recent paintings. While I’ve been happy with my work lately—some pieces more than others—I’d love to...
Robert Hopkins
Feb 91 min read
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