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A story about how I accidentally duped the Bay Area press in 2013

Apr 21

When I'm interviewing for a job, these are the questions I ask

Apr 14

Book typography-style serifs are for lovers

Apr 11

Just a little update, because I've been quiet

Apr 9

March 2023

If you’ve spent enough time around me, you’ve probably already heard this rant. I’m upset about microwaves.

Mar 24

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who has subscribed recently. I know I’ve been quieter than usual. I actually have a number of nearly-complete…

Mar 7

February 2023

If our god is a benevolent one, then why did he make us crave approval?

Feb 25

A grift, a failure, or a mistake?

Feb 6

I started using Github Copilot a month or two ago for my personal projects. I can’t say that it’s been a net positive. There are more than a handful of…

Feb 3

January 2023

Reflecting on another year

Jan 30

A bit of a rant about Apple

Jan 25

Getting projects over the line and not accruing project debt

Jan 23

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