John Spahr

Hey, folks! Been a minute, huh? I guess I kind of forgot about the blog for a couple months there. Thankfully, I'm here to change that. Let's dive in... For today's post, I thought it could could be fun to list some of my dream cars with some important stipulations: The vehicle must be available in the United States. It must be plausible that I could afford it in the future, even if it's through financing. It must still be in production with no sign of being discontinued in the near future. Why am I making this? Well, as you could guess, I love cars. More accurately, I love certain types of cars. I'm a picky driver, you could say. I either love or hate cars and by extension, body styles. I value sleek cars that reflect my personality and style. So, this list may not be what you're expecting. Here it is: Compact Sedans Corolla XSE: As a (modded) 2023 Corolla LE owner, I'd love to own the top of the line 2025 XSE Corolla. I think you have to own a modern Rolla...

From my Instagram (with some edits):  WHERE DID THE TIME GO??? It's crazy that my freshman year of college is over. Miss it already. I think many of my peers learned a lot this year. I know I did. So, I decided to do something different for this shoot with Trent. I wanted to share some of the lessons I’ve learned and realizations I’ve had. The photos below are the product of two days of shooting and multiple hours of editing/design. And it was worth every minute! And thank you Trent for being willing to team up with me on these! I had so much fun. Anyway, I hope you all have the best summer you’ve had yet. Here’s to three more years of fun, growth, and fulfillment. ❤️ And now for the photos... Enjoy!

I may no longer be a computer science major, but I'm still fascinated by electronics of all kinds. That's why I take great pleasure in writing about my "everyday carry," that being the devices that I regularly take along with me. These are often being swapped around, as I am an enthusiast at heart, but some of these have stuck around for a long time. So, here's the list: Phone: iPhone 15 Pro (128 GB) It's a very nice phone. That's about all I have to say about it. Like most people, I'm pretty apathetic toward iPhones. I prefer iOS for my needs, and it does what I need it to. 'Nuff said. Laptop: MacBook Pro 14" (2023, M3) I feel bad for my MacBook Pro. It gets tossed around in my bag, is constantly being used, and has a fair few battle scars. But it keeps on going. This laptop has gotten me through college thus far, and I'm hoping I won't have to replace it for a few more years. Watch: Apple Watch SE (the newest one) I swear that this i...

Chromebooks have always been an interesting product category for me. Similar to cars, I'm interested in things that compromise features to make themselves more accessible to the masses. I love economy cars, and I love economy computers.  Being the owner of a 2023 MacBook Pro, maybe I'm a little warmer to these basic computers than I would be if I had to use one. But I do own a $300 Asus Chromebook tablet PC which I do a lot of writing on. I'm actually writing this post on it. So, when a lot of Dell Chromebook 3100s came up on eBay, I splurged. What I got was 4 C-grade Chromebooks that were totally functional. I immediately got to work. Many say that you cannot use alternative OSs on Chromebooks, at least not natively. And they're kind of right. Depending on your model and chip architecture, alternative firmware may not be available. Further, many operating systems do not have all the necessary drivers available for Chromebooks. Take Windows 10 for example. It does not s...

Hi, folks! I have a (really) quick post for you today. I just got a Canon EOS 50D as a backup for my Rebel T7, and I'm highly impressed. Despite being pretty old, this DSLR pumps out some incredible pictures. Some cameras are timeless, and many of these old Canon digitals are shining examples of this. Eventually, I may cover the 50D in more detail. But for now, here are some of my favorite photos that I've taken with it. Enjoy!

Hey, everyone! Today, I got some pictures just outside of Galveston, IN. As usual, I took my trusty Canon Rebel T7. However, I decided to change things up with my lens of choice. Meet the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens , ideal for close-ups and portrait photography! It's not the most versatile, featuring a fixed focal length of 50mm, but it is still useful in many situations. So, here's what this compact yet powerful lens can produce: Pretty cool, right? I'm pleased. I made minimal edits to these photos, and I think they came out nicely.  Moving forward, I plan to start doing more edits to my photos and explore RAW photography. I've even secured a Creative License again! Stay tuned for that; it's going to be cool. That's about all for now, though. Thanks for reading and looking at my pics. Have a good one!