Hi, I'm Brendan 👋🏻

Imagine the tense, claustrophobic environment of a submarine, submerged thousands of feet beneath the ocean's surface. Here, every decision is critical, where even the smallest misstep could mean the difference between life and death. On a nuclear submarine in the US Navy, the crew holds unimaginable power and responsibility, serving as a crucial component of the nation's nuclear deterrent and response capabilities. Their duty extends beyond their own safety to the security of the entire world.

Like any good technologists, I'm never one to turn down a nice little rewrite in a different technology just for “fun.” Well, like anyone who has ever proposed such a change, I had my reasons, of course. Previously, I had coded my website in VuePress, but it became a little too heavy to maintain. Searching for a balance between the ease of publishing a blog and the fun of coding my website, I chose to migrate to a self-hosted version of Ghost, the CMS and publishing software. That solved two is

Today, I'll shift from tech to share a spiritual moment. Amidst my son Daniel's injury, I felt a real intervention from the Saints. As they offered support, it brought comfort in our time of need, guiding us through his successful surgery.