All the stuff I've accumulated and stpred in the garage

🧰 Stuff Page Outline – “What I’ve Got Lying Around”

This is where you stash the goods—intellectual, artistic, and slightly dusty from the garage shelves. Think of it as the backroom behind the bar: a little cluttered, but full of character.

“I finally got around to cleaning out the garage…”

You know how it goes—you shove a box in the corner thinking you’ll get to it later. One box becomes three. Then one day you trip over something, and suddenly you’re ankle-deep in papers, books, and half-finished ornaments wondering when exactly your garage turned into an archive.

So I figured it was time to dust things off and make a proper shelf.
This is where I’m keeping all the stuff—the things I’ve written, made, or otherwise created with my hands, my brain, or the occasional assist from an AI sidekick.

You’ll find:

  • 📄 Papers I’ve written and presented to people who were mostly awake
  • 📚 Books I’ve written (yes, really—AI gets partial credit)
  • 🔥 A gallery of glass I’ve fused, melted, or accidentally exploded

Feel free to poke around. Just don’t move anything unless you know where it goes.

🗂️ 1. Papers I’ve Written & Presented

“The serious side of TJ (don’t worry, it doesn’t last long).”

  • Intro Blurb
    A few lines to tee this up:
    “Here’s a stack of stuff I’ve written, presented, or waved around in meetings to prove I did my homework.”
  • Display Options
    For each paper, include:
    • Title
    • A short 1–2 sentence summary (“What it is and why it might not bore you”)
    • PDF download or link
    • Where/when it was presented (if applicable)
    • Optional: A cheeky rating like “Nerd Level: Moderate to Extreme”

📚 2. Books I’ve Written (With a Little Help From My Robot Friend)

“The AI co-author doesn’t get royalties, but I let it pick the cover art.”

  • Intro Blurb
    Something casual like:
    “Once upon a time, I started chatting with an AI and somehow ended up writing a book. Here it is.”
  • Current Book Section
    • Title + cover image
    • Short back-of-the-book blurb
    • Link to read/download
    • Optional: A few notes on the process, challenges, or what you’d change in the next one
  • Room to Grow
    Placeholder: “More to come? We’ll see how much coffee and inspiration I’ve got left.”

🔥 Glass Gallery

“Sometimes I melt things on purpose.”

Microwave kiln meets COE 96 and a few wild ideas. This is the part of the garage that smells like vinegar and has bits of glass stuck to the floor. Monthly ornaments, test tiles, and a couple happy accidents made it into the gallery.

Click around. Just don’t touch the edges.

“Sharp edges, soft light, and a microwave involved.”

  • Intro Blurb
    A casual intro like:
    “Here’s where I show off the ornaments and art I’ve been fusing together—one microwave run at a time.”
  • Gallery Layout Options
    • Thumbnails in a grid (click to expand)
    • Each item could have:
      • Title (e.g. Snowman in January, Leprechaun in March)
      • Materials used
      • Firing schedule / notes
      • What worked, what cracked, what melted just right
      • Maybe even a “Lessons Learned” blurb for each one
  • Optional Filters: (if you’re feeling fancy)
    • By month/season
    • By type (Ornament, Experiment, Gallery Piece)

🧷 4. (Optional) “Random Finds” Section

If you’ve got anything else that doesn’t fit neatly:

  • A prototype of a project
  • Something clever you MacGyvered in the garage
  • A “Coming Soon” teaser zone

🧭 Footer or Closing Note

End with something personal: “If any of this makes you curious, inspired, or confused—feel free to leave me a note on the Contact page. I’m always up for shop talk, ghost stories, or geeky rabbit holes.”