Self-hosted blog

AndyBarber.com

Thoughts on technology, genealogy, movies, television, and life.

For many years, this page was just a straight blog. This new version brings the blog back with a clean, self-hosted setup fully controlled by me.

Topics

  • Systems administration
  • Genealogy and family history
  • Movies and television
  • Personal writing and updates

Latest posts

Clean, readable publishing without WordPress.com lock-in.

The Littérateur Returns
March 8, 2026

The Littérateur Returns

Dearest gentlereader... just kidding. You will not find any Mayfair gossip here. I was feeling like saving $90 a year for a Wordpress subscription, so I engaged the use of ChatGPT and created myself a new website. I s…

By Andy Barber
Welcome to the new AndyBarber.com
March 7, 2026

Welcome to the new AndyBarber.com

Once again, I have cranked up my blog site. Feeling better about posting some things now. This is the first post on the self-hosted version of the site. More to come!

By Andy Barber
Farewell BCBST
January 30, 2026

Farewell BCBST

Many of you probably know that I am no longer in the employ of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. It was quite the investment to spend 16 years, 364 days at one company. I must say that it went beyond simple disappointm…

By Andy Barber
Lessons abound
May 19, 2025

Lessons abound

A little while back, I discovered an accounting issue that basically meant the PO intended to fund the most important vendor under my managerial purview had run out of money. Initial indications were that I had seriousl…

By Andy Barber
Civil Air Patrol
March 23, 2025

Civil Air Patrol

On September 23, 2024, I became an official member of the Civil Air Patrol. Today marks the six-month anniversary of joining. Life and other things have taken hold over the last several months and I just haven't been in…

By Andy Barber
Reminder
February 11, 2025

Reminder

Someone just said, "Maybe you don't notice your progress because you're always raising your bar." And that right there healed me a little.

By Andy Barber