Hi Friends, Hope all is well. It's no secret that I love food. It's also no secret that I can be a tough critic. That said, one of my favorite foods is sub sandwiches. They're everywhere. They can be super healthy. They're affordable. They're amazing. Today, I'm going to give you my overview of five popular sub sandwich shops and compare and contrast elements I love (or don't like so much) about each of them. Let's get to it! Formatted with ChatGPT As you can see from my #TLD

Hi Friends, Hope you're doing well. The Sound Transit Link Light Rail is the main light rail rapid transit system for the Seattle area. I use it regularly and awesomely, as a thirteen-year-old, I can use it for free! Look, I get that most of you probably drive. That’s fine. I probably will too once I’m 16 and get my license. Then again, this is electric, eco-friendly, connects many places, and I can be independent with it right now! It's also a lot more cost-effective than re

Hi Friends! Hope you’re doing well. Do you know that awesome Jo Dee Messina country song Heads Carolina, Tails California, from 1996 or maybe the Cole Swindell 2022 version? "Heads Carolina, tails California; Somewhere greener, somewhere warmer; Up in the mountains, down by the ocean; Where it don't matter, long as we're goin'; Somewhere together, I've got a quarter; Heads Carolina, tails California." This past weekend, our quarter landed heads and we took a trip to North Car

Hi Friends! Welcome to Mastering the Potato. Potato might be the most versatile vegetable out there, and is really good for you, especially if you include the skin! You got your potassium, B6 for the brain, C for your immune system, cell boosters like flavonoids and carotenoids, and fiber too! Today I'll share two of my favorite ways to cook potatoes, one with a more Western vibe that'll accompany a good mac 'n' cheese or chili and one with a more Eastern vibe that'll complem

Hi Friends! Welcome to this every-category extravaganza of a blog: #travel, #food, #chess, #music, #gaming, #sports, and #yoga! The Town Center at Lake Forest Park is truly my home away from home and my favorite place outside of my house. From I-5 N, take exit 177 and stay right to get to Lake Forest Park, the best city out there! You'll take a right eventually into the upper lot you see in the picture below. Coming from I-5 S, take exit 177 again and stay left to get onto Ba

Photo by Dad. Animated by ChatGPT. We didn't see an orca, but harbor seals! Hi Friends! This past weekend, I went on a road trip to Port Angeles, WA with my grandparents. It was a really fun time, and it was nice to get to sort of take a break, relax and enjoy life during this busy summer. Here is everything I did and ate! We drove an hour and a half from our home in North Seattle to my grandparents’ house in Bremerton. There, we played doubles on their newly cleaned and pain

Hi Friends, I may only be 12, but I have been fortunate to travel the world. Speaking of #travel, Prodigy Strats has only been around a month and has already been read in 15 countries and 18 U.S. states! That's epic, thank you! Today I will share my top ten favorite countries I've visited, all of which are amazing. Without further ado, let's hop on board Prodigy Strats Airways and get going! Photo by Dad. Animated with ChatGPT. India I last went to India when I was five, but

Hi Friends, We just returned from a wonderful week in the Midwest with family and friends and competed at the 126th U.S. Open Chess Championship! In this blog we'll touch on all seven categories: #travel, #chess, #food, #sports, #gaming, #yoga, and #music, so whatever you're here for, read on! First, let's shoutout Port of Seattle and their epic SeaTac airport C concourse expansion! There was lots of space to sit, quiet areas to chill, a yoga room, nice views, and amazing foo

While visiting my great uncle and aunt in Albuquerque, about to eat an enchilada, I was asked a question I will never forget: "Red or Green?!" It turns out that this is an iconic question in New Mexico in reference to their fabulous chile options, and if you want some of both, the correct response is “Christmas”. The theme of today’s blog, though rooted in that question, takes us to a different part of the world, namely Italy. I love cooking Italian food and pasta is a stap

Hello and welcome to the Food section of articles on Prodigy Strats. This one is all about my favorite recipes. All these recipes are vegetarian, and as a lifelong vegetarian myself, I encourage you to explore vegetarian or vegan cuisine, not only because it's amazing but because of environmental issues, animal welfare and more. Even as a vegetarian, you can still make dishes that taste like your favorite meat dishes or even better! Today I’ll be showing off my highly versati

Hi Friends! "Cariwch eich calon yn eich llaw." This is a Welsh quote literally translated to “Carry your heart in your hand” meaning travel free and embrace new experiences. Over the last week and a half, July 4-12, 2026, I had the opportunity to travel with Seattle Children’s Chorus to the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Buckle up folks, it’s going to be an epic journey! The journey began at Sea-Tac airport on July 4th. Happy 250th USA! After clearing security, our au