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Latest — 28 Feb 2026

Humanism, Religion, and Disney Vacations too

I had this thought while trying to make sense of all the week’s news. Recent stories about the chaos of business and the greed of tech are an almost weekly feature these days. It's so exhausting. That thought I had: when did humanism go out of fashion?

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The True Cost of Principles

Yesterday morning, over coffee, I was reading the latest Benedict Evans newsletter. In the section "Principles cost money," Ben quoted from advertising legend Bill Bernbach: The ad industry guru Bill Bernbach said “it’s not a principle until it costs you money”. I left Twitter two years ago.

The Obligatory 2026 Post

The new year is here, and I'm naturally in a reflective mood. What a year 2025 was for me. I changed jobs, saw my youngest graduate and start college, moved twice, and so much more. I expect 2026 to be less chaotic and more focused. At least that’

Weekend Plans

It was a wild week in the media and entertainment industry, so I’m grateful for the weekend. Here are a few things I’ve planned to help me unwind.

Being Present When We Live in the Future

Technology is all around us. It feels unavoidable and inevitable. Writing is the cure.

Jmail: Epstein Emails as Gmail Clone

This is one of those things that's just better as a web site. You really get a unique perspective on these emails reading them as, well, emails.

Good engineering as a way into AI coding tools

A blog post lead me down extreme programming's memory lane. It's actually a good way to think about AI coding tools.

Writing whenever and wherever I can

For a long time, I’ve let the ideal of the perfect writer’s life keep me from writing. Waiting on inspiration, a quiet room, or the perfect lighting. It has never worked out like that, which means I never find time to write. I’ve stopped doing that. I’

Go read the new Batman comic series

My two favorite comics currently feature Batman. Absolute Batman has been getting all the attention this year, but the flagship Batman comic recently relaunched with a new #1 and creative team. Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez are killing it on this comic. If you like Batman you should go read

It's just a blog, and that's ok

I haven't called this site a blog in a while. I usually say "my site" or "my personal site." It feels liberating to just call it what it is, a blog. I like blogging. In fact, it's largely responsible for how I