Ongoing learning archive

Library

An archive of ongoing learning material—things worth keeping that aren't headline work.

Bone-in ribeye dry-brining on a rack before cooking
Cooking

Ribeye

The dry-brine process and finished result, with notes from the cook.

White 1967 Volkswagen Beetle restored by the owner
Automotive

'67 classic Bug: Father's first car since

Body off pan restoration. All original body and bumpers: Genuine Fuchs

"Humina" branding from days past.
Art

Art thread

Sample of Art taken to Vector

"Cool Dad's" Truck
Automotive

My brother's truck

More pictures and a parts-added detail are coming later.

Restaurant food-safety temperature check
Operations

Restaurant Operations

A food-safety record held for future context.

Cooked bone-in ribeyes resting with shallots and herbs
Cooking notes

Ribeye

Followed the video below: “funny guy to watch; the drying/brining was definitely a home run!”

“Was a bit harder than I wanted it to be—should've known a bone-in ribeye is much harder to get even temps.”

The dry-brine video I followed ↗
White 1967 Volkswagen Beetle restored by the owner
Personal archive

'67 classic Bug: Father's first car since

Rebuilt around early 2000s
Owner's character artwork converted from sketch to vector
Art archive

Art thread

Raw Art > Vectored

Same art thread: taken from sketch to vector the old-school way.

How it was made

Was a colorful abstract painting that I traced with a projector, to turn black and white to later vector. Old school. Trying not to date myself.
Owner's brother's customized pickup truck
Personal Vehicle

My brother's truck

Fox 2.0 shocks: Some overly aggressive offset wheels: Sub upgrade in decision

Parts and specs

  • Fuel Off-Road Covert Wheels: Matte Black 18x9 et -1
  • Fox 2.0 Performance Series shocks on all 4 corners
  • Tires : description needed
  • 10" JBL w3 wedge
Busy restaurant interior showing maintenance work above the kitchen
Operations notes

Restaurant Operations

From restaurant operations years: represents chaos and the ability to confront and manage high-stress environments.

Restaurant operations, held for future context.

What it taught me

Long time work with concepts under Brinker International & LeDuff America. It's a brutal industry, but I learned a lot, like how operations can run smoothly vs terribly. Most importantly, that management style and structure are paramount in deciding personal sanity.