UEFA Champions League

Man, deadlines are always a total mess. We got this unofficial heads-up last week that July 27th isn’t just a date on the wall—it’s the absolute, non-negotiable drop-dead moment for the V3 rollout Client Delivery Review (CDR). Miss that window,...

I’m going to lay out some facts for you guys today. I spent a decade chasing what I thought was the ultimate win. I thought the biggest trophy was the title, the big money, the kind of job that made...

Man, I spent the better part of two days running down this rabbit hole. I swear, trying to nail down specific historical stats for ASSE versus PSG is like trying to find a working parking meter in Paris—it feels impossible...

The Chaos Before Replay: Why We Started Hunting for New Cups I swear, the journey to finding a good toddler cup is harder than potty training. We were absolutely drowning in sippy cups, and every single one failed us in...

The Text Trap That Blew Up Our Project You gotta believe me, I learned this the hard way. For months, our little team—we were maybe eight people trying to shove a massive new feature into an already shaky platform—was communicating...

Man, I swear, sometimes the simplest questions lead you down the biggest rabbit holes. Last week, I was just hanging out, watching some old clips of Rooney goals—you know, procrastinating on some actual work—and this thought just smacked me: Who,...

The 2.58 Upgrade: My Step-by-Step Transition Log Man, let me tell you, sticking around on the old version 2.57 was starting to feel like driving a car with bald tires. We knew we had to move the whole operation to...

Man, trying to figure out how much it actually costs to see a top La Liga game is a whole mess. You check online and everyone throws out these numbers—€50, maybe €70—but that’s the price for a freezing Tuesday night...

The Dive: How I Chased the 32 and Landed at 26 Man, I still remember staring at that screen. The number 26, sitting there right next to the max possible score of 32. I felt sick. Seriously, I spent three...

Man, lifting weights shouldn’t be a torture session, but for months, my shoulders felt like grinding gears every time I went near a straight barbell. Bench pressing felt awful. Deadlifting was worse. I knew I had to ditch the standard...