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Every essay, newest first, grouped by year.

2026

  1. The Detroit mistake
  2. Butler AI: Alfred's real job was knowing what to ignore
  3. Paper cuts from dull scissors
  4. Day 91
  5. My agent found 9.09%. I found one session.
  6. The models were fine. I was the bug.
  7. Who do we sell to vs. who SHOULD we sell to (and how).
  8. The Claude bill said $1,492. I paid $20. Here's how.
  9. Hunting season for the rest of us
  10. GitHub-ing
  11. How to design without AI slop
  12. I now have my own Master Shifu
  13. Nobody uses my MCP server. Building it still worked.
  14. Maybe going around CIRCLES is worth it
  15. Too much parenting, too little adulting
  16. Killed by Google
  17. Who owns what?
  18. Team values I value
  19. I've been trying to get lucky for a decade. Here's what I learnt.
  20. Imposter syndrome as a first-time manager
  21. So you want to help your team succeed

2025

  1. "You're not strategic enough", said Manager
  2. 6 pro tips on communication that's sure to get you promoted
  3. What your career path eventually comes down to
  4. Problems tell you what to fix. Pain points tell you why it matters.