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Chad DeBauch

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Hi, I'm Chad DeBauch. My ultimate Player 2 is my beautiful wife, Heather, and together we manage a chaotic but wonderful party of four kids. When I'm not compiling code as a developer, you might find me turning wrenches as an amateur mechanic, making waves as a water sports enthusiast, or diving deep into retro gaming. I actively dodge the endless spawn-camping of social media noise—so welcome to my personal save room on the internet.

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I sat down tonight and really enjoyed playing Hades on the PS5. I love the combat, the progression, and that it respects my time, enabling me to jump back in without trying to figure out where I left off.

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The new Amazon Kindle just came out. They are advertising trade-in, so out of curiousity what would that look like for my 10 month old Kindle, $30. Do people do this? Crazy.

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Yesterday I got a notice when I logged into Hulu that the premium subscription price is increasing to $21.49. This validated why I have gone with the one subscription at a time model (except for Amazon Prime because of the bundled shipping). Which is only pay and use one, cancel and subscribe to a different streaming service when I want some different content.

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What Years of Trying Different Earbud Designs Taught Me About Fit, Fatigue, and Noise

After cycling through four different earbud designs over the years, I stopped chasing the mythical one size fits all pair. Here is why the perfect audio setup is actually a two pair rotation.

What Years of Trying Different Earbud Designs Taught Me About Fit, Fatigue, and Noise
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I finally bought myself my first retro arcade machine, the Arcade1UP Golden Tee 3D Deluxe. Now I am very interested in building my own. I found this video, which got me thinking, I can do this.

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Returning to Comfort

After long days exploring port cities, the greatest luxury of a cruise is returning to your beautiful, floating hotel.

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The Hidden Cost of the Coddled Experience

Cruises offer incredible convenience, but that white glove experience comes at a premium when it's time to book port excursions. So don't do it!

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Why People Stay on the Cruise Ship

One of the things I noticed on my first cruise was the culture of experienced cruisers who don't leave the ship.

Why People Stay on the Cruise Ship
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Why My First Carnival Cruise Won't Be My Last

When I told experienced cruisers I booked with Carnival, the reactions made me question my decision. Here is what I actually experienced.

Why My First Carnival Cruise Won't Be My Last
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Why Cruising Isn't Like an Amusement Park

My second biggest fear about going on a cruise was the crowds. I expected Disney World on spring break, but the reality was different.

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The Seasickness Myth: My First Cruise Experience

For years, I was strictly against going on a cruise because I was convinced I would get seasick. Here's what actually happened.

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Overcome Meeting Nerves with This Simple Shift in Mindset

A simple question from a colleague—"What are you afraid of?"—unraveled my pre-meeting nerves and taught me where real confidence comes from.

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Lessons from a Greedy Dog: Why I Switched to Quarterly Micro-Improvements

A story about my dog Packer taught me a valuable lesson about bad habits, leading me to ditch New Year's resolutions for quarterly micro-improvements.

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Craigslist is Dead: My Experience Selling a Car

Recently I sold my vehicle after 6 years, and decided to use Craigslist. What I found was a platform overrun by scammers. Here's my story and the most common scam I encountered.

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This is my third year coaching my son's team in NFL Flag Football. I continue to enjoy the program. With some suggestions from my son, I decided to make some adjustments in my coaching style and strategy. It has really made a difference, helping me improve how I can make an impact on the game and better help the boys succeed individually and as a team.

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I went and saw Hail Mary. I usually love space movies, this was not my thing, to slow, to much watching Grace think. I would have enjoyed the friendship with Rocky if it didn't move so slow. I can't recommend it.

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What I learnt this weekend. Just because it looks like you burned your sourdough bread, doesn't mean it is. Scrape it off, you might be surprised.

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Last week I sold my car. What I learned, Craigslist is dead, long live Facebook Marketplace.

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Welcome to My Corner of the Internet

Welcome to my corner of the internet. This is a place for long-form thoughts, perspectives, and other things.

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