I was fortunate enough to take two sabbaticals at my last company. Five weeks each, the first at the ten year mark, and the second at fifteen. […] When I joined the company, sabbaticals were …

It’s been a month now since my job status changed to Resource Unassigned. I was fortunate enough to have 2 sabbaticals while at Nike, so I’ve had long breaks from work in the past, but obviously this …

It’s interesting looking at software development job postings that still list requirements like X+ years of Java or Y+ years of TypeScript. There are certainly some niche languages where I think …

I like reading research papers. There was a phase in my life where I had the good fortune to spend hours a day in a library. I would find a Master’s or Doctoral thesis to clod through, and see what, …

I don't have a ton to add to the current spurge of Super-IC content. I have always been a bit dubious of the long term value of the 10x engineer. That type of mindset is critical in the world of the …

One habit that’s been building for me over the last two years is note-taking. In school, and for most of my career, I’ve relied on my memory instead of taking actual notes during classes or meetings. …

I don't recall if I encountered Applesoft BASIC or Logo first. I do remember playing Summer Games on an Apple ][c, and then thinking how cool it would be if I could make my own game. I tried BASIC, …

There are 6 ingredients in the formation of this memory: the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, a Speak & Spell, a crystal radio kit, an aluminum saucer, lots of 22 gauge wire, and a tall tree. If …

I spend way too much time thinking about words. Currently I’m obsessed with finding a very specific word or phrase. […] There’s a phenomenon that many of us encounter where we grow confident …

This series isn't intended to be a comprehensive review of technology tools or platforms to build & host small static or interactive web experiences. There are plenty of platforms out there for …