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My Website’s API Was Flagged as Phishing

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Google suspended my Firebase-backed API, calling it a phishing site. A week later: no clarity, no reply. I’m sharing the story so others might avoid the same trap.

January 2026 Recap

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A roundup of January 2026. New Year, San Francisco explorations, Palm Springs adventures, and a Phoenix road trip.

October 2025 Recap

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A roundup of October 2025. Festivals, travel, work projects, and Halloween in San Francisco's Castro District.

September 2025 Recap

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A roundup of September 2025. Projects, travel, thoughts, and things in between.

July 2025 Recap

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A roundup of July 2025. Projects, travel, thoughts, and things in between.

June 2025 Recap

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A roundup of June 2025—projects, travel, thoughts, and the little things in between.

Comparing Teacher Salaries Across the U.S.

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A simple data viz project I made a while back that’s now helping thousands of visitors each month explore how teacher pay varies across the country.

My Piano Repertoire: Songs, Sheet Music, and Performance Notes

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A curated list of songs I've learned, practiced, and performed on piano over the years.

How I Run This Blog for Less Than $2 a Month

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Curious about the costs of running a personal blog? Here's a detailed breakdown of what I spend each month to keep my site online.

The Evolution of My Personal Website

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Explore the 12-year evolution of Chris Vogt's website, from its early days as a PHP site to its current state powered by GatsbyJS and React.

Bike Ride Video: Mission to Golden Gate Park

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Video of me cycling San Francisco in March 2021, a year after the pandemic. From Mission District, the Castro, Lower Haight, Panhandle, and Golden Gate Park.

My 2020 Goals

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In this blog post, I define and publish my personal goals for 2020.

Hello, 🌎

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On this new blog I plan to share things I find interesting, collections of drone and camera shots I've taken, and insights gained while building this website.