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I’m sharing my prostate cancer journey—from a changing PSA result through diagnosis, treatment and recovery—and what I wish I had known earlier.
Explore the topicDebugging Geometry - Installing a CIP1 Front Floor Pan in a 1970 VW Bus
- Ryan Chichirico
- Vw bus
- 30 Dec, 2025
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re staring at a reproduction floor pan sitting almost where it should go, wondering why something that looks so simple feels so wrong. That was me. This po
read moreBlood Flow Restriction Training: Building Strength with Lighter Weights
- Ryan Chichirico
- Health and fitness
- 07 Nov, 2025
Blood flow restriction (BFR) training can pair very light resistance with a meaningful training stimulus, but it is not a shortcut to improvise with straps or a substitute for medical or physical-ther
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How to build a DIY sparkling water system at home
- Ryan Chichirico
- Diy
- 07 May, 2025
My family turned a commercial-style five-gallon keg into a home sparkling-water system for about $250. For our household, which goes through roughly one keg a week, it replaced about 25 cases of c
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How We Built Our Promaster Van Subfloor: Materials, Cost, and Trade-Offs
- Ryan Chichirico
- Van uplift
- 06 May, 2025
We built our Promaster subfloor around a VanRug base and 3/4-inch Baltic birch plywood. It was not the cheapest approach—the VanRug alone cost us $299—but it gave us a fitted base and a reliable templ
read morePart 1: Your baby has Dandy-Walker Syndrome
- Ryan Chichirico
- Dandy walker
- 01 May, 2025
We'll never forget the moment our OB doctor walked
read moreWhat Is Dandy-Walker?
- Ryan Chichirico
- Dandy walker
- 01 May, 2025
Dandy-Walker malformation is a rare difference in brain development that primarily affects the cerebellum, the part of the brain involved in movement and coordination. The diagnosis can look very diff
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The Power of a Community
- Ryan Chichirico
- Health and fitness
- 14 Mar, 2025
The Power of Community in Your Health and Fitness Journey If you've ever tried to go at it alone in your health and fitness journey, you know how tough it can be. Motivation fades, life gets in
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Simple 3D Printing Timelapse Setup with Raspberry Pi
- Ryan Chichirico
- 3dprinting
- 20 Jan, 2025
Parts Bin Streaming Live & Capturing Images Making the Timelapse Video Final Result3D Prin
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Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Pants Review: My Colorado Fishing Verdict
- Ryan Chichirico
- Product reviews
- 06 Sep, 2024
The Patagonia Swiftcurrent Wading Pants have been a great fit for my summer fishing: they give me more warmth and protection than wet wading without the bulk of full waders. I would recommend them to
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Taylor River September 01, 2024
- Ryan Chichirico
- Fishing
- 02 Sep, 2024
Temperature: high 70's Flows: ~320 cfs Fish Landed: 9Summary The Taylor is nestled in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains (about 3.5 hours from Denver) and is a true gem for anglers a
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