Justin Alcon

Based in New Orleans, this is a blog by Justin Alcon. His posts explore family, art, nature, and technology through photos and prose.

Southern-Italian Fusion: The Ultimate Smoked Pork and Greens Sandwich Inspired by DiNic’s

Oct 7

Oct 7 Southern-Italian Fusion: The Ultimate Smoked Pork and Greens Sandwich Inspired by DiNic’s

Boxing as the Ultimate Cardio Workout: Why I Love It and You Will Too

Oct 5

Oct 5 Boxing as the Ultimate Cardio Workout: Why I Love It and You Will Too

An Unexpected Treat at NOBU New Orleans: Dining Like High Rollers Without Knowing It

Oct 4

Oct 4 An Unexpected Treat at NOBU New Orleans: Dining Like High Rollers Without Knowing It

A Jazz Brunch at Commander’s Palace: A Delightful Throwback to the 90s Dining Scene

Oct 3

Oct 3 A Jazz Brunch at Commander’s Palace: A Delightful Throwback to the 90s Dining Scene

Embracing Lent After a Festive Mardi Gras: A Journey of Renewal

Mar 13

Mar 13 Embracing Lent After a Festive Mardi Gras: A Journey of Renewal

Title: A Spectacular Mardi Gras: Friends, Parades, and Unforgettable Moments

Feb 27

Feb 27 Title: A Spectacular Mardi Gras: Friends, Parades, and Unforgettable Moments

How I Used Noom to Lose 20 Pounds and Workouts to Get Much Stronger

Oct 25

Oct 25 How I Used Noom to Lose 20 Pounds and Workouts to Get Much Stronger

Here’s some food I cooked

Oct 23

Oct 23 Here’s some food I cooked

Using AI at work

Oct 23

Oct 23 Using AI at work

I took a boxing class

Sep 26

Sep 26 I took a boxing class

The Unlived Life of Parents: Exploring Jung's Perspective on Modern Parenting

Jun 26

Jun 26 The Unlived Life of Parents: Exploring Jung's Perspective on Modern Parenting

I took a design course and you should too

Jun 21

Jun 21 I took a design course and you should too

Jun 20

Jun 20 Jazz Fest

Photos from New Orleans

Jun 16

Jun 16 Photos from New Orleans

Avoiding Production Errors: A Guide to Defensive Code, Feature Flags, and Testing

Jun 15

Jun 15 Avoiding Production Errors: A Guide to Defensive Code, Feature Flags, and Testing

Celebrating Life and Music: The Soulful Tradition of Second Lines and Jazz Funerals

Jun 14

Jun 14 Celebrating Life and Music: The Soulful Tradition of Second Lines and Jazz Funerals

Embracing the Joys of Joining the Zulu Social and Pleasure Club

Jun 12

Jun 12 Embracing the Joys of Joining the Zulu Social and Pleasure Club

Slow your role - securing a Phoenix app with RBAC

Jun 9

Jun 9 Slow your role - securing a Phoenix app with RBAC

I've joined the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club

Mar 3

Mar 3 I've joined the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club

Went to a sweet sneaker release party for 504 AF1

Nov 18

Nov 18 Went to a sweet sneaker release party for 504 AF1