• Product Review: Finding the Perfect Travel Companion for Peaceful Sleep

    Product Review: Finding the Perfect Travel Companion for Peaceful Sleep

    Traveling can be both an exhilarating and exhausting experience. One of the more unexpected challenges of travel, I’ve found, is dealing with the unexpected noise. Whether it’s late-night partygoers in the neighboring room or the ceaseless hum of urban life, external sounds can truly disrupt a peaceful night’s sleep. I had previously combated this with Read more

  • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City: A New Chapter

    Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City: A New Chapter

    After our last CoalCracker Adventure to the Tropicana, I was in two minds about ever setting foot in Atlantic City again. The love affair we once had with the Trop seemed to have soured, and the aftermath felt akin to a bitter breakup. However, after some reflection and a heart-to-heart with my wife, we resolved Read more

  • A Day of Delicious Eats: Lobster and BBQ Adventures in Shamokin and Danville

    A Day of Delicious Eats: Lobster and BBQ Adventures in Shamokin and Danville

    This past weekend, my wife and I set out on a tasty journey that took us from enjoying fresh lobster to savoring some mouth-watering barbecue. Our day was filled with fantastic flavors, great vibes, and memorable meals that we’re excited to share.Lunch at Cousins Maine Lobster Truck, Shamokin, PA My wife saw that the Cousins Read more

  • How ChatGPT Can Sometimes Get Creative: A Journey from Punctuation Fixes to Fabricated Seafood Dinners

    How ChatGPT Can Sometimes Get Creative: A Journey from Punctuation Fixes to Fabricated Seafood Dinners

    Tried using ChatGPT for article edits and ended up on a wild AI adventure. After having the experience described below, I then asked ChatGPT to write an article about the experience. The response is the below post. Not only did it write a great post describing the issue, it explains why it did the things Read more

  • Tropicana: A Losing Game of Craps…

    Tropicana: A Losing Game of Craps…

    Our last CoalCracker Adventure to the Trop came to an abrupt end. We had booked the South Tower 1-bedroom suite for a 5-day stay during a 10x tier credit event at the end of August. Upon our arrival, we were assigned to the Havana Tower. When we protested that this wasn’t our booked room, the Read more

  • Tropicana Atlantic City – A Mixed Bag of Experiences

    Tropicana Atlantic City – A Mixed Bag of Experiences

    Anticipation and excitement are natural feelings when returning to a familiar spot. For my wife and I, our fourth visit to Tropicana Atlantic City was no different. We looked forward to a full five nights, especially with the lure of a 10x tier credit promo which hinted at more gambling fun than our past trips. Read more

Born and raised in the Pennsylvania coal region, I’ve spent more than two decades as a PHP developer and independent contractor. Though I’ve held onto the Coalcracker.com domain for years, brimming with potential projects, it remained on the back burner. Lately, my burgeoning passion for AI technology, coupled with my newfound interest in travel, prompted me to transform Coalcracker into a platform where I investigate AI’s applications in my profession and take advantage of the emerging technology for travel, advice, programming and more. Join my wife and I on our Coalcracker adventures as we explore the Pennsylvania coal region and beyond.

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