Richard Applegate 
Personal Life Blog
Managing 5 Cats in Your Garage: Budget-Friendly Care Tips
Can you believe it? It’s been almost a year and a half since my cats moved in with Mom, and they’ve made themselves completely…
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Network and IT System
Force Restart iPad & Enter Recovery Mode: iTunes/Finder
How to Force Restart Your iPad (Hard Reset)
Linux Server
Deploy Nextcloud with Cloudron in 30 Minutes
Want to break free from Google Drive and Dropbox without drowning in server administration? This step-by-step guide walks you through deploying Nextcloud using Cloudron…
Linux Server
Install Cloudron & WordPress: Complete Setup Guide
This guide walks you through deploying a self-hosted WordPress site using Cloudron — a powerful server management platform that handles TLS certificates, automatic updates,…
Work
Deploy 50 D3 Pro POS Terminals: Complete Setup
Deploying 50 brand-new D3 Pro Point of Sale (POS) terminals in a single day is one of those projects that blends physical hustle with…
Linux Server
Linux System Administrator: 5 Essential Lessons
From Wide-Eyed Beginner to Confident Administrator
Work
7 Years at Anthem Coffee: Barback to Leader
From barback to leader in seven years at Anthem Coffee and Tea. Discover how continuous learning, customer relationships, and hands-on expertise shaped one person's…
Personal Life Blog
My Seven Years at Anthem Coffee and Tea
Seven years ago, I walked into Anthem Coffee and Tea for the first time as an employee — and my life hasn’t been the…
Personal Life Blog
Barback to IT Manager: Unconventional Path to Tech Leadership
When I look back on my career, I am amazed at how each role — even the ones that seemed completely unrelated to where…
Personal Life Blog
Bulk Tablet Setup: Configure 100 Devices in 4 Hours
Starting this new chapter left me speechless and genuinely excited — it truly was a dream come true. I can provision 100 tablets in…
Work
Cottage Getaway: Fix Network Issues & Make Memories
Our cottage getaway was a mix of hands-on technical work and genuinely relaxing downtime — and honestly, that balance made it all the more…
Work
Grayland WA Wiring & Bridge Infrastructure Upgrade
We stayed for two nights at Breakwater Resort, and it was a genuinely enjoyable trip — a nice mix of relaxation and hands-on work.…