I write about whatever’s rattling around in my head—design, technology, AI, music, building things, making things better, and probably a few things that have absolutely nothing to do with any of those. Basically, if I find it interesting, frustrating, inspiring, or worth arguing about, it might end up here.
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have recognized the importance of rites of passage. Ceremonies and traditions that marked the transition from childhood into adulthood. Some involved physical challenges, others spiritual journeys, and some required facing fear, pain, or adversity. But they all served a purpose. They gave young people a sense of […]
AI can write the code. But you still have to know what you’re building. About a year ago, I decided to try an experiment. I wanted…
Rock and roll, when done right, is flawed. And like our heroes, who are themselves flawed, we see that it is beautiful. I’ve been thinking about…
In early 2023, I was laid off for the first time in my life. I wasn’t prepared for it. I mean, I knew what being laid…
At the end of 2023, I was pretty sure my time in ZED was over. We had lost Sean in October, and honestly, none of us…
A Journey of Pain, Frustration and Joy I’ve been making websites for a longtime and one of my tools of choice is WordPress CMS. It’s one…
My birthday this year, October 17, was just like any other normal day, except that I was in final discussions to join a new company and…
When it comes to playing in a rock band, I think AC/DC said it best when they said “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If…
Over the past year I spent a good amount of time looking at CDN’s (Content Delivery Network) as the company I was working for was in…
I’ve been thinking alot about leadership styles lately, and I keep thinking about the leadership style of Ted Lasso. While, yes, he is a fictional leader,…
I read an article that talks about how AI will transform how we work, how we manage our work and how managers will need to evolve…