Let's do it again
Thirty years ago, the Mosaic Browser was released. At the time, I was deep in the BBS- and gopher-land as a teenager. But it was absolutely love at first...
Post-Burnout, Self-Identity
I'm not sure if I've been particularly explicit, but around when we sold Pencilneck, I was really suffering from burnout. At the time, I fully intended to...
The Four Jedi (software architects) You Meet in Heaven
*with apologies to Mitch Albom, of course. We recently got Disney+, and I finished watching The Mandalorian, and then, casting about for what else there...
Developer Levels: evaluating professional growth
This is one of those things that my instinct with developer levels is "I know an [X] developer when I see one" - but if you're a developer reporting to...
Managing through aphorisms
They're clichés, sure, but are for a reason. And in a sound-byte driven world, having a punchy phrase to summarize what is often full of nuance is useful....
Professional Update: July 2018
Since selling Pencilneck Software two years ago, I've very much enjoyed my time since then, spending more time with the kids, and running Codegnostic, my...
Quick Thoughts on the new MacBook Pro (with touchbar)
After 5 years of service, my trusty, much-loved iMac died suddenly (and of course, in the middle of trying to meet a crazy deadline). We also had a 5-year...
Making Money isn’t Enough: Considerations for a digital company in 2017
I’m starting a new company, with Steve Fisher. I can’t reveal just yet the first product we’re building, but don’t worry, there’ll be more on that in the...
MacOS Sierra: Solving an external drive mounted as read-only after install
When I installed MacOS Sierra, my trusty Drobo, who’d been flawless through so many OS updates, suddenly stopped working. Or, more particularly, suddenly...
Better time-leverage
I’ve started using Calendly to help manage my calendar & appointments. Right now, I’m using it bare-bones at the moment, to see if it works for me,...