Nov 18, 2016Archive
Babies only need 5 things
Fed Changed Burped Entertained Loved Everything else is secondary. If you focused on just these 5 things it will go a long way.
Writing — 225 essays
Cultivating ideas at the intersection of Engineering and Systems Thinking.
A collection of essays, frameworks, and early-stage thoughts on engineering leadership, distributed systems, and the human side of software.
Systems Map
Core architectural nodes of research.
account_tree
Platform Org Design
Scaling engineering teams via structural abstraction.
biotech
Feedback Loops
Entropy management in high-velocity CI/CD environments.
psychology
Human Factors
Cognitive load and its impact on system availability.
architecture
Pragmatic API
Designing interfaces that survive generational shifts.
history
Legacy Refactor
Social strategies for technical debt retirement.
Category: General
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3 Ways To Fail At Everything In Life
Blame all of your problems on others Complain about everything Not being greatful
Jul 3, 2016Archive
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional
"Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" Over the years when you've become successful with a given subject, whether it's work, design, speaking, or even having a kid, others look at…
Feb 8, 2015Archive
Ren and Stimpy weekend doodles
I got inspired this weekend to do a bit of sketching, so I decided to grab a couple characters from one of my favorite cartoons as a kid, Ren &…
Jul 27, 2014Archive
I miss you, come back to me!
It’s not clear, It’s not fair Why did you have to go I miss you, I love you! To see you in heaven, I'll never stop thinking of you I've…
Aug 18, 2012Archive
Dropping Support For Cheap One-Off Email Newsletters
After starting a new job, getting married and working on dozens of new projects, I finally have a bit of time to update my site. My first major update will…
Sep 25, 2011Archive
Getting Married
Today is the big day! I will be getting married to my wonderful fiancée Whitney Phu. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you Whitney. I…
Mar 28, 2011Archive
Website Update: Updated Books Layout
Have you ever had a personal project that you wanted to do but never got around to it? I'm finally settling into my new job and getting back into working…
Jan 27, 2011Archive
Android Bug: Large Text Box Jumping
Help me track down a Android or Evernote bug! I first thought this was a Evernote issue, but now I am not sure. I thought that this was an Evernote…
Jan 13, 2011Archive
My First HTML5 Labs Test
A few months ago I wanted to teach myself HTML5 so recently I decided to take a poster and recreate it online using only HTML5 elements. HTML 5 Elements that…