Chapter 1: Let's make a blog So I finally have gotten my blog up and running, and, cop out though it might be, I'm going to call this my first "try" for 2016. See, though I have a strong technology background, I've never used either DigitalOcean or Ghost, so there was a bit of a learning curve there that made this particular endeavor non-trivial. Hold on... what? So I should probably add context to what it took to actually get this blog up and running,

My name is Ivan, and I want to try everything. I've always been a believer in the power of people - I think people are awesome, and, as such, I'm convinced that seemingly ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things. This blog is a collection of stories of an Everyman trying new things, new experiences, and new ideas. I expect to fail hard (and hilariously), have random successes, and all in all provide entertainment (and maybe inspiration?). First of all - this is me And