A forgotten business card from the 1990s resurfaced in my grandfather’s century‑old desk, reminding me of the consulting identity I built long before 3Deers. Yr‑Rep — “Perry” spelled backwards and “Your Representative” for early computer users — turned out to be the missing chapter in my own tech journey. Continue reading
A smooth tax season isn’t magic — it’s the right tools working together. H&R Block did the heavy lifting, and Co‑Pilot stepped in to check the edges, test the logic, and help me spot deductions I might have overlooked. From rental‑property losses to home‑office math to my first year on Medicare, AI proved surprisingly helpful without ever seeing a single confidential document. Continue reading
A firsthand account of how Microsoft’s fragmented Excel ecosystem — Desktop, Web, and Android — turned a simple automation project into a dead end. A chapter in my Journey with Co‑Pilot documenting what happens when modern tools fail to meet real‑world needs. Continue reading
