Back at it! I had a bunch of fun with the old list, even if I didn’t complete the whole thing. One of those items was to build a WordPress plugin to manage future instances of the 101 Things, which is what is running this list. I’ve got until June 28, 2029 to get the following list done.
Quarterly Updates
- first quarterly update coming, January 2027
Acquisition
Buy a New 3D Printer (FDM)
Buy a New Laptop
Buy a Nice Competition Recurve Bow
New Full-Squish MTB
Didi Gravel Bike Mods
(0/2)- Rival AXS groupset
- carbon wheelset
Buy a New Frame Fixture
Framebuilding Gear
(0/4)- New Torch/Hoses
- Fork Fixture
- Tubing Blocks
- Files
Bike
Do All PBP Qualifiers
(0/4)- 200km
- 300km
- 400km
- 600km
If I don't qualify for PBP, I'll still do these brevets.
Ride Paris-Brest-Paris or a 1000+ Km Brevet
Ride Bentonville
Ride Redhead
Do a Filthy 50 in Under 4.5 Hours
Failed on the last 101 attempt.
Ride the DAMN
Failed on the last 101 attempt.
Get Remaining Tools
(0/5)- Chris King Hub Tools/Tray
- Headset Press/Facing Tools
- BB Facing/Chasing Tool
- Brake Post Facing Tool
- Bearing Press/Remover
Foam Inserts for Tool Chest
Get Surly Repainted
Get Wheelbuilding Setup
(4/4)- truing standOctober 1, 2026
- dishing toolOctober 1, 2026
- tension gaugeOctober 30, 2026
- dial indicators for standOctober 16, 2026
Completed. From Park Tool I snagged TS-4.3 stand with base, a Park Tool dishing tool, and dial indicators. I also snagged the Mitutoyo-based tensiometer from the guys at Wheel Fanatyk.
Body
Teeth Whitening
Scans done, ordering the trays shortly.
Two New Tattoos
(0/2)Nerd Projects
Set Up a Meshtastic Node
I've opted for Meshcore for better performance. Node hardware arrived, and now I need to figure out somewhere to deploy it where it'll get plenty of sun (solar powered) and have enough altitude to reach other Meshcore nodes in the area.
1001-Day Time Lapse Project
Finish Scoutreads Build
Didn't quite make my target date for the private beta, but I'm still plugging away at this on a daily basis, and building something amazing.
Establish My Crow Army
Build a Fixed-Wing Drone
Do Neural Net/Perceptron Experiments
Explore Exoplanet Data
Homebrew Radio Telescope
King Clustering
SETI @ Home Post-Processing
Port Archon
Real-Time Drone Security Swarm
Build a KSP Mod
WordPress Leetcode Plugin
Build an iOS App
Make My Own Rock Climbing Holds
Sign up for Apple Developer Program
Github WP Plugin
Battery Audit Tool
Education
Learn to Throw Knives
Have the knives. Going to build a nice, upright target out of plywood in the spring.
Do Six Online Courses
(1/6)- "Tell a Great Story" - Michael Lewis (Masterclass)
- Voiceovers Class - online, via District 196 Community EducationOctober 30, 2026
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
Master Javascript
Learn French
Archery Lessons
Learn C#
Learn C++
Learn Java
Learn Rust
Read Knuth's Art of Computer Programming
(0/5)- Volume 1
- Volume 2
- Volume 3
- Volume 4A
- Volume 4B
Revisit High School Math
(0/4)- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Calculus
Get a TIG Welding Certificate
Learn Davinci Resolve
Learn to Identify 5 New Constellations
(0/5)Learn Typescript
Work Through 100 Leetcode Problems
(0/100)Learn Swift
Learn to Use a Sling
House
Plant Tree
Failed on the last 101 list, mostly because we didn't have HOA approval until it was too late to plant.
Remodel Main Bathroom
We're still in the very early stages of this process and have figured out what we're doing -- mostly just a re-hash of the flooring, the cabinets, sinks/faucets, and the mirror. And maybe re-think the lighting, which isn't great.
Convert to Wood Floor in Main Bedroom
Got all the materials and tools in-place. We've discussed a strategy for getting all of this done. The plan is to be wrapped-up during the week of Thanksgiving. And then we can move on to remodeling the master bathroom.
Office Overhaul
(0/3)- Herman Miller Aeron Chair
- Organizational Improvements
- Sound System
Plant a Pollinator Garden
Figure out Gardening Strategy
Install Gutters
Rebuild Deck
Improve Security System
Re-Establish Smart Home Setup
Set-Up Network Area Storage
Get a Home Gym
Delivered and installed! I'd been thinking about this for awhile as better long-term savings over a gym membership, and this won out.
Experiences
Go to Three Concerts
(0/3)- Jimmy Carr (September 2027, Pending)
- TBD
- TBD
Bought tickets for Jimmy Carr (comedy). Haven't decided on any of the others yet, but I've been thinking about Riot Fest in Chicago.
See the Last Two Shuttles
(0/2)- Enterprise (NYC)
- Endeavour (LA)
I saw Discovery (Smithsonian) and Atlantis (KSC) in 2024 and 2025.
See Two More Apollo Capsules
(0/2)- TBD
- TBD
Have seen Apollo 8 (unnamed), and Apollo 14 (Kitty Hawk).
Drive a Super Car
Fonts
Bring Back Fontosaurus.com
Purchase Fontlab
Make Three Kickass Fonts
(0/3)Submit a font to Google Web Fonts
Gaming
Get Chess ELO of 1200+
Play Two More Zelda Games
(0/2)- Ocarina of Time
- Wind-Waker
Maker/DIY
Get a Makerspace (TC Maker) Membership
Relationship/Family
Monthly Date Night with Didi
(1/27)Teach Joey Four New Skills
(0/4)Teach the Kids How to Shoot
Travel
Paris
Tropical Island Vacation
Hit Three National Parks
(0/3)Return to Vegas
Desert Southwest Road Trip
Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, New Mexico
Wellness
Work Through "The Pivot Year"
Finish Rehabbing My Back
Start Running Semi-Regularly
Do Three Running Events
(0/3)- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon
Written Word
Read 100 Books
(0/100)Write/Submit Six Short Stories
(0/6)Finish Novel
Read the 9/11 Commission Report
Always been idly curious about this.
Write a Screenplay
Shooting
Mods to PDW
(1/2)- Silencer
- LaserOctober 1, 2026
101
Draft the Next 101 List
Write Wrap-Up Report for This List
Entrepreneurial
Work on a Voiceover Side Hustle
I went through an online informative class and a script read, and I got some feedback...and a cash-grab almost right away. I've decided to start seeking out some voiceover coaching locally to see if I can get myself more comfortable. I'll need to slow the hell down, and jam some more feeling into the process. Which is fine. Got work to do. The next steps after that will be to record some demo reels and get a site up and running.
