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Off the Clock

When I’m not building software, I’m building LEGO sets the cats will dismantle, riding front-row on the latest coasters, or tracking flights from a window seat. The longer stories live here.

A hand-drawn field note connecting LEGO builds, coaster tracks, and window-seat flights. A geometric editorial illustration using the site’s foundation, surface, and signal color roles. LIFE AM/
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    LEGO Builder

    Disney Castle centerpiece, Hulkbuster, Architecture series — the cats helped sort. Currently eyeing the UCS Millennium Falcon while Sushi supervises from the display shelf.

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    Coaster Enthusiast

    Front row, hands up, every time — and a proud Disney adult. More Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Universal Orlando weekends than I'll admit; Iron Gwazi and Busch Gardens when the Tampa drive's shorter. If it inverts, or it's opening day, I'm in line.

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    Aviation Nerd

    Born in Key West, grew up in St. Pete, and somehow I still haven't caught a launch in person. FlightRadar24 regular. Window seat, no exceptions. Travel wishlist: Japan, Iceland, Portugal.

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More from off the clock

The shorter updates, small wins, and rescue work that fill the space between the longer stories.

Sushi, a black-and-white tuxedo cat, curled in a wicker egg chair in warm evening light

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The photo log

St. Pete light, coaster nights, window seats, and cats. view the wall →
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achievements.log

The trophy case

The little wins: built, ridden, shipped, and otherwise unlocked. open the shelves →
cjpaws/purrfect-match

Help a cat find home

CJ Paws adoptable-cat listings in the live demo of Purrfect Match. find your match →