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No sacred masterpieces
Or "that time I built Excel for Uber and they ditched it like a week after launch"
Sep 15
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August 2023
Read every error. You can't read every error.
System stability is a steady state, not a goal
Aug 18
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July 2023
My event-driven life
I apologize for my extended absence! I once again find myself with lots of drafts that I’d love to publish, but haven’t found the words to complete any…
Jul 8
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June 2023
🌈 Pride 2023 #2: Horoscopes
No June would be complete without Pride horoscopes
Jun 15
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🌈 Pride 2023 #1: Miles
As a gay man, I am uniquely qualified to provide these details
Jun 6
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Things nobody taught me about money
When I was growing up, I was one of the first generations of students to have a strikingly different education from previous generations. I grew up…
Jun 2
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May 2023
That time I broke login at Box
and what it says about business logic and code re-use
May 19
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25 terrible engineer interview questions
Ones that you should never ask
May 12
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Go fix your bugs
An exploration of some bugs you might not have known that you had
May 4
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April 2023
Matt Basta: purveyor of fake news
A story about how I accidentally duped the Bay Area press in 2013
Apr 21
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I ask three questions
When I'm interviewing for a job, these are the questions I ask
Apr 14
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The state with the fancy plates
Book typography-style serifs are for lovers
Apr 11
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