Twin dad. Cigar guy. BBQ nerd. Whiskey lover. Harley rider. Tea drinker.
This is my little corner of the internet — where I keep the stuff that's actually me, separate from the day job. Glad you found it.
A little about me
I'm a proud dad to twin boys, which pretty much explains why my house is loud and my calendar is full. Outside of that, you'll usually find me with a good cigar in one hand and something smoked and slow-cooked in the other — I take my BBQ seriously.
I ride a Harley when the weather cooperates, sip whiskey when it doesn't, and somehow still drink more tea than either. Professionally, I've spent 30+ years untangling technology for people — that side of things lives over at Raben IT Consulting.
Experience
Founder & Personal Technology Consultant
Raben IT Consulting
30+ years helping people make sense of their tech — networks, backups, smart homes, and everything in between. Personalized support, no jargon.
Stuff I track
Food
The Recipe Box
Family recipes, cookbook finds, and things worth cooking twice — scanned, typed up, and all in one place at last.
Travel
States I've Visited
45 of 50 so far — a map of where I've been, updated as I add to the list.
Making
3D Printer
Live status off my Bambu Lab X2D — plus a library of finished prints and their timelapses.
Media
Plex Server Stats
What's streaming, who's watching, and how the server's holding up — via Tautulli.
Coming soonMusic
Concerts Attended
A running log of every show I've made it out to — an interactive map and full history.
BBQ
The BBQ Trail
Smokehouses, joints, and backyard cook-offs I've hit along the way.
Infra
Site Status
Live up/down and version board for my sites and home network — headlights go green when it's running.
Get in touch
Have a smoked-meat recommendation or just want to say hi? Drop a note.