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 tough month, Nat shares a roundup of things that lightened their mood, from anime to cool tech articles.

Nat shares what's making him happy this week, including interesting articles, podcasts, tech news, and music.

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.

Nat shares a bunch of interesting articles, podcasts, and links that caught their eye and made them happy this week.

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.

Nat shares his daily morning media routine, including what he reads and listens to to stay informed.

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.

Nat shares new words to use instead of "insane" or "crazy" to be more sensitive to the mental health community.

Nat shares what made them happy and interested last week, including links on tech, history, and hidden web gems.

Nat shares a list of things that made them happy this week, including cool tech, funny reads, and interesting articles.

Nat shares a bunch of interesting links, from book adaptations to hacking ATMs, and talks about binge-watching anime.

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.

Nat's got a new job! After three months, Nat's joining First Look Media as Lead SRE and staying in New York.

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.

Nat's latest post shares a collection of interesting tech articles, podcasts, and other fascinating links that made Nat happy this week.

Nat shares some cool tech, interesting articles, and other things that made him happy this week.

Nat shares things he's been consuming to find happiness and distraction from current events, like breathing, articles, and podcasts.

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.

Nat is touring the PNW in January (Portland, Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver). Catch Nat for chats about tech, politics, or just a drink!

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.