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• Tech: Where is this going?
  2026-04-25
  

  As I continue to update the website, I find myself focusing on the essentials of web publishing. No ads, subscriptions, or other nonsense are of interest to me. In fact, there is a personal determination to grow this project as far as I can before even considering adding JavaScript. Right now, it's just a focus on creating a polished publishing platform. Where it's going from there? I'm not completely ready to put on paper what I think it could become but it's a fun project and I'm looking forward to sharing more as I go.

• Tech: AI is everywhere but should you put it there?
  2026-03-24
  

  You can't ignore it any longer, professionally speaking. One of the frustrating engineering decisions I've seen recently is integrating AI features into products without much consideration to the user experience. Everyone wants to market their product as "AI enabled" or "powered by AI" to stay relevant but working from that mindset alone is not likely to translate well into success for the long term. Be purposeful and think ahead about how you integrate AI. Ensure that it doesn't get in the way of your user's experience. Adding functionality just so you can say it's there does not mean it's the most efficient way for your user to accomplish the task.

• Tech: Pi Day
  2026-03-14
  

  Sending a very nerdy shout-out to all those friends who celebrate Pi Day!

• Tech: Made from scratch
  2025-11-30
  

  After considering any number of blogging solutions, I made the decision to build my own from scratch. Is it reinventing the wheel? When the wheel is reporting your driving habits without you knowing then maybe a new wheel is the answer.

• Tech: Feeling nostalgic
  2025-11-27
  

  I feel like so much has been lost in the evolution of social network platforms. Not so much in features or the publishing tools they offer but with the disregard for privacy or usability in general and ideas over content ownership. There's really no reason to never see content from someone you follow or subscribe to on a platform.