I had my birthday dinner party last night, and had a wonderful time. I’m a fan of the dinner party. It’s grown up, and gives you a chance to cook something which usually isn’t appropriate for midweek. As someone who really enjoys cooking, what for many part is the second worst past of hosting (everyone…

I have found making short videos to be an incredible work tool recently. I’m not talking TikToks, I’m talking make a quick vid that demonstrates a process, a bug, a demo, a whatever. Describing the world around us is difficult; there is a reason why there are so many people on Twitter and so few…

I have been doing a fair bit of rapid prototyping at work recently, which is both enjoyable and, I hope, valuable. A lesson I learned today was that when you’re trying to build something new, don’t forget to hold onto what has already worked. Software can get complex, fast. It only takes a little bit…

A few years ago, I went through a bit of a crypto-phase. How much of a phase? It’s hard to say, I didn’t liquidate any assets to get all in on Cuck-Coin or something foolish, but I did buy myself a Ledger. For the uninitiated, a Ledger is a type of Cold Wallet, which probably…

My mother has arrived in town for two weeks, which is equal parts excellent and exciting news. As I write this, she is having some very special one on one time with Octavia, and you can tell this isn’t her first rodeo. The way she holds her and cuddles her suggests that she is a…

Today I celebrated my 33rd birthday, and it was a blast. Ky had put together an absolute showstopper of an occasion, mixing together thoughtful gifts, fun activities, and a deliciously decadent dinner. As I write this, about to hit the hay, I feel very lucky indeed. There are many wonderful things about being married, but…