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Time, Not Safety
Two of the most powerful people in computing published essays weeks apart asking the world to slow down or brace for impact. I read them as someone who was terrified of losing his job to AI, bet on himself, and landed on his feet. The bet bought time, not safety.
In Memory of Lucy
A poem for my beloved dog Lucy
Hold It Loosely: What AI Is Teaching Me About Letting Go
After 30 years in software, I'd built my identity on the things I made. AI is teaching me to hold them loosely — to build, ship, and let go — because the half-life of cleverness has never been shorter.
My New Commute: From the Office to the Kitchen
After thirteen years of working from home, I discovered that the transition from work to family doesn't happen on its own. My commute is gone, but I found something better to take its place.
In Memory of Jax
A poem for my beloved dog Jax