I’ve always liked sharing what I know. I first got online in the mid-’90s, and back then the internet was just people helping people. There weren’t many ads and nobody was trying to sell you something. It was pure information, sometimes presented in a fun way, and nobody was looking to get paid. We just wanted to share.

These days the internet is so cluttered it’s almost unusable at times. So I’m putting some things here to help. That’s all this is: free advice from someone who knows a little bit about a lot of things. Jack of all trades, master of none.

There’s a whole generation of young men who grew up on devices and never got the hands-on, real-life experience they need as adults. If this helps fix that in some small way, great. And honestly, I’m getting older and don’t remember the details like I used to, so a backup of what’s in my head isn’t a bad idea either.

I’m not looking to get anything out of this except helping people and having a creative outlet. djgaston.com has always been about whatever I’m into at the time, and in my 40s that’s dad stuff. If you have a question you’d like me to cover, leave a comment on any guide. Thanks for visiting!

— Danny

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