A Day In The Life

  • If You’re New Here

    Hi there! I’m Jon, the writer and creator of A Day With Jon. Thank you for stopping by. I’m an automotive electrical/software engineer, YouTuber, blogger, and musician. This blog was created with the goal of sharing my experiences, thoughts, and insights on living a creative, innovative, and full life. This year, I’m on a journey…

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  • 2023 Mantra – Commit To The Bit

    Hey WordPress crew, As I’ve progressed into my late twenties, I’ve started each year with a mantra. 2022 was “Why Not,” pushing me to broaden my comfort zone and consider why I decline opportunities. This year, 2023, is “Commit to the Bit.” To me, “Commit to the Bit” means doing things with complete intention and…

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  • How Artificial Intelligence (AI) Works

    Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been a hot topic in recent years. But what is AI, and how does it work? At its core, AI is the ability of a machine or computer program to mimic human cognition. This includes the ability to learn, reason, and solve problems. AI systems can process vast amounts of…

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  • I Automated Secret Santa with Python

    Its that time of year where Secret Santa rolls around faster than you know it, and this year was no exception. For those unfamiliar, Secret Santa is a Christmas Gift exhange in which a person is randomly assigned a friend to gift to within a friend group. Nobody know whom is gifting to whom, and…

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  • Summiting the Grand Teton in One Day

    Around March of 2022, I recieved a phone call during the work day from my buddy Chas. I hadn’t spoken to Chas for some time, so I immediately picked up the phone wondering if everything was ok. Little did I know what he was about to say would turn out to big the biggest challenge…

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  • Does Home Field Advantage Matter in the Modern NBA?

    The Backstory As someone who has grown up playing and watching hoops, I’ve always wondered, “Does home court matter at the professional level?” Do players crack under pressure more? Do fans sway the referree? What does the data show? Due to the wide variety and popularity of different sports out there, I’m going to break…

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  • Does Home Field Advantage Matter in Baseball?

    The Backstory As someone who has been a sports fan their entire life, the question, “Does it really matter if a team is at home?” has always fascinated me. Do players crack under pressure more? Do the fans sway the referree? What does the data show? Due to the wide variety and popularity of different…

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  • How Much Money Do Americans Spend On Lunch?

    The Backstory As I chomped on my take out sandwich during work today, I thought to myself, “Did I really just spend $16 for an artisan sandwich?” “Well, atleast I support local business,” I would try to reassure myself. This got me thinking, how much is the average fast food sandwich? Subways 5 lies dollar…

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  • North Coast 500

    In September of 2022, I got the opportunity to travel to Scotland for an extended period of time to visit my parter, Phoebe. This journey over to Scotland would we different though, as we decided we wanted to venture out of the city of Edinburgh where she lives and travel within the Scottish highlands. In…

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  • Song of The Week 17-Jan-2022

    So this weekend I was practicing guitar and looking for some inspiration on which song I wanted to cover next. Ultimately I got into a YouTube loophole after starting to dig into Brendon Urie’s acoustic vocals, and came across this video. The video absolutely baffled me as  completely forgot about how stupid talented Hayley Williams is.…

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