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Good days and great days

By James Newcomb | September 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Good days and great days

I just released a massive two-part podcast featuring trumpeter, composer and entrepreneur Vinnie Ciesielski. Vinnie is a longtime stalwart of the Nashville music scene. His playing can be heard on countless recordings, commercials, soundtracks, symphony concerts, and the list goes on and on. Vinnie is also founder of a group called Vinnie And the Hitmen,…

I have a Not good design? Heaven help me!

By James Newcomb | September 15, 2023 | Comments Off on I have a Not good design? Heaven help me!

This morning I received a completely unsolicited email from someone I’ve never met, will likely never meet, and quite frankly am glad for it. The person said he had “examined my website” and found it to be… A Not good design. He then proceeded to list the things that go into a great website design:…

What makes waves

By James Newcomb | September 15, 2023 | Comments Off on What makes waves

Sana and I are coming up on one full year living together in the United States, specifically in the People’s Republic of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Now living in Virginia Beach naturally means you’re always fairly close to the beach, and for the last 9 months, Sana and I have lived literally on the beach. A small apartment…

Aaron Rodgers’ major moment

By James Newcomb | September 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Aaron Rodgers’ major moment

I realize there are a few people reading this who don’t follow sports, so I’ll give the rundown on the major headline from the last 24 hours. Aaron Rodgers, longtime quarterback for the Green Bay Packers left Green Bay for New York, who committed to paying him over $100 million over the next 3 years.…

Life goes on

By James Newcomb | September 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Life goes on

I suppose 9/11 is one of those events where everyone remembers where they were when they heard what had happened. I lived in Graham, WA at the time, and had just finished my studies at a tiny Bible college. I had a job working at a drywall company at the time, and just as I…