2017

A look at what brought joy recently: tech acquisitions, interesting syscall opinions, cool GitHub repos, best-of lists, art, crypto taxes, and more.

Portland musings on happiness: dog Twitter addiction, UFO theories, tuna butchery, aging, favorite music, and more interesting internet finds.

A few things making me happy: Stardew Valley, cool design, inspiring podcasts, D&D tips, Mega Man news, and more interesting links.

A few things making me happy lately: pizza news, debugging tips, interesting articles, time zone history, and some political wins.

A look back at a surprisingly quiet summer, overshadowed by distractions. Progress on goals, books, and a side hustle, amidst life's chaos.

A look at the Dickerson Pyramid for service reliability, applied across diverse roles from iFixit to Hillary for America. Includes slides, video, and transcript.

Despite a rough month, here's a list of interesting articles, videos, and news making me happy lately. Anime, tech, and thought-provoking reads inside!

Distractions and diversions after a difficult week. Tiny phones, Bob's Burgers, millennial humor, interesting podcasts, and more. Plus, space rockets!

A former Cal Poly CSC student defends the value of CSC 300, arguing its importance in teaching ethics and communication skills crucial for tech professionals.

A grab bag of interesting things: drunk Diana of Green Gables, tech news, book scandals, podcasts, credit industry woes, and much more.

Links that brought me joy this week: new fashion labels, interstitial journaling, Hillary Clinton reflections, web design thoughts, and more.

Finding joy on 9/11: a bit about remembrance, then links to things making me happy - Destiny 2, RSS resurgence, Leslie Jones, and more.

Use this postmortem template to analyze outages and improve reliability. Inspired by Google and other industry best practices.

A mix of interesting links I enjoyed this week, from tech and politics to pop culture and climate change. Plus: fire ants and Lego!

A few things making me happy this week: memes, data hoarding, startup histories, great podcast episodes, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Finding joy in cake, coding tools, and AI beating Dota. Plus, peanut allergy breakthroughs and hardware security keys. A mixed bag of happy things.

A glimpse into my daily media diet: news, finance, and podcasts. See what I read and listen to every morning and share your own routine!

A few things making me happy lately: Pyre, self-care apps, cooking shows, podcasts, Twitter bots, fashion, and surprisingly, trains.

Mid-year check-in: Reflecting on a new job, moving in with a partner, and progress (or lack thereof) on ambitious 2017 goals.

A few things making me happy: video games, fantasy books, podcasts, Rick & Morty, Let's Encrypt, cyber news, Matt Levine, and more.

A bit of what made me happy this week: Wonder Woman, E3 trailers, funny webcomics, James Comey's testimony, plus programming and security links.

A few cool music finds, a favorite cooking channel, some thought-provoking articles, plus what I'm reading and cooking this week.

A look at Hillary Clinton's 2017 Code Conference appearance, focusing on her comments about the DNC's data deficit and hopes for flipping the House.

A look at the interesting articles, podcasts, and distractions keeping me happy lately, from tech news to personal essays and everything in between.

Tired of saying "insane"? Explore alternative words like "wild," "absurd," and "Kafkaesque" to be more thoughtful in your language.

A quick look at interesting reads from the past week, including infrastructure woes, software ethics, and disappearing startups.

A collection of interesting links, articles, and thoughts that brought me joy this week. From tech to art to politics, enjoy!

A few things that made me happy this week: books becoming movies, design podcasts, Reddit's April Fools, and a great anime binge. Plus, cool reads!

A look back at the first three months of 2017. Assessing progress on ambitious goals related to health, career, creativity, and personal growth.

A week's worth of interesting links, from SRE lessons and ATM vigilance to music, art, and TV recommendations while fighting the flu.

Links and thoughts on articles, music, code, and whatever else is making me happy right now. From tech to breakfast, a little bit of everything.

Ditching Twitter? I built a simple app that emails you plain text tweets from key people daily. Easy Heroku deployment, open to contributions.

New job alert! After a few months off, I'm excited to announce I'm joining First Look Media as a Lead Site Reliability Engineer. Onward to new adventures!

A few things making me happy lately: SRECon success, PAX reflections, internet archiving dreams, and interesting reads on music, tech, and money.

A few things bringing joy today: YouTube rabbit holes, upcoming tech, inspiring podcasts, supporting journalism, and ignoring the news.

Supporting vital journalism through donations. Learn about ProPublica's impact, their financials, and why independent reporting matters now more than ever.

A few interesting links I've been enjoying lately: the Recurse Center, cheaper hosting, security tips for travel, and asynchronous living. Plus podcasts!

Thoughts on open source Git Virtual File System, Time app, Y Combinator & ACLU, The Egg, Let's Encrypt, GitLab, and more. Plus, 10 years of iPhone!

Distracting myself from the news with box breathing, morning routines, Google perks, free SRE books, OKR advice, and more. Plus, fun reads and listens!

A quick list of things bringing joy during a weird, existential funk. Reddit, Billy Joel, Shia LaBeouf, and more internet finds.

A few things bringing joy this week: new music, reclaiming focus, crazy tech, security insights, hilarious reads, anticipated games, and great podcasts.

More availability! I've opened up office hours for the next month. Sign up to chat - I'm looking forward to talking to more people.

Visiting Portland, Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver in January. Open to meeting locals for chats about tech, politics, tea, and more. Get in touch!

A look back at 2016: a new job with Hillary for America, the first winter on the East Coast, and the whirlwind of a presidential campaign.