2024

A peek at what I've been enjoying lately: music, podcasts, articles, anime, soccer, software, and a video game I'm surprisingly hooked on.

A belated look back at 2023: cross-country road trips (the dog hated it), culinary school graduations, weddings, and the chaos of life.

A belated look back at 2022: a good year of friends, family, and life in Beacon. Just some random photos from the year, no metrics or goals.

Reflecting on a strange year and finding gratitude in unexpected places: art, technology, family, and even a good cup of coffee.

A personal, opinionated list of dance albums the author returns to again and again, featuring Jamie xx, Beyoncé, Justice and more.

A tour of my 2024 homelab: from Plex server to website hosting, NAS backups, and internal services. Details on the hardware and network setup.

Checking in on 2024 goals: writing, mental health, finances, and more. See what's working, what's slipped, and what's next for the rest of the year.

A few things bringing joy: a wild tech rewrite story, open source licensing, leisure advice, a mystery bug, remote work thoughts, and Fallout.

A few things bringing joy: climate change's impact on baseball, ambient music's rise, a great music mix, skateboarding lessons, and sharing imperfect music practice.

A quick look at what brought joy this week: thrilling sci-fi, action flicks, interesting podcasts on tech & economics, plus useful tools and server upgrades.

A quick look at what's bringing joy: animated movies, chill music sets, manga, and some thoughts on F1 23 versus Cyberpunk and Baldur's Gate.

A few things bringing me joy lately: Hong Kong street food, electric vehicle insights, fantasy novels, and finally, emoji support on my website.

Reflecting on three years at a startup: the stress, the mission to "return time," and the surprising resonance of helping those who bill by the hour.

A few things bringing me joy right now: a beach vacation, a great NYT video, favorite anime, a Hank Green podcast, VR insights, and addictive games.

A quick peek at what's bringing joy: F1, though maybe not as exciting as Tottenham; The Smile's Radiohead-esque vibes; a darkly funny bookclub read; and the addictive Slay the Spire.

A few good things amid illness: Ted Lasso, new music, F1's return, and some git config wins. Plus, a rant about open source fighting the good fight.

A quick list of things bringing joy lately: anime action, surprising sports moments, a delightful new show, favorite music sets, and a thought-provoking book.

A few things making me happy this week: anime, re-watching a weird classic, great TV, favorite albums, self-hosting thoughts, and a fun, historical board game.

A look at the media, shows, and podcasts that brought joy this week. Anime, sci-fi, and interesting conversations made the list.

New year, new goals! Focusing on communication, art, nature, and more. See my personal goals for 2024 and how they align with core values.

Reflections on the final Strange Loop conference: favorite talks, including career advice, code search deep dives, and a postmortem of the conference itself.