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Journal

Things I wrote down so I would remember them.

Latest The Smart Speaker Will Not Play That Song Again: A Play in One Act A short play about two toddlers, one confused smart speaker, and a tech dad who learns that the best interface for his kids is putting down the phone. November 11, 2026

Life What Twin Toddlers Taught Me About Incident Response Two toddlers, two simultaneous emergencies, one paper towel. Turns out years of on-call duty were just training for the living room. Nov 11, 2026
Random I Ranked Superpowers by How Useful They Are on a Tuesday Morning A dad's scientific ranking of superpowers, judged only by whether they help get two small kids out the door while still answering one work email. Nov 11, 2026
Random Stay Like that A Second An old photo leaves so much just outside the frame. A joke you can’t hear, a child waiting to run off, the sound of the water behind them. Restoring this one made me want to spend a little time there. Nov 8, 2026
Life Things I’m Finally Giving Myself Permission to Do at 44 For my 44th birthday, I’m giving myself permission to enjoy things without monetizing them, need a little time alone, and stop postponing every good moment until life is sorted. Also, to use as many reminders as my brain damn well needs. Oct 23, 2026
Random THE ALFRED PROBLEM Two friends are driving somewhere when an argument about healthcare takes an unexpected turn. Bret believes Alfred Pennyworth is living proof that Britain doesn't care for its veterans. Peter believes Bret should never be allowed to speak again. Neither is backing down. Oct 16, 2026
Life Ten Ways to Catch Up With Old Friends After discovering thousands of old photographs, I started reconnecting with friends I hadn't spoken to in decades. From high school memories to random text messages, here are ten funny, simple ways to reconnect with the people who helped shape your life. Oct 10, 2026
Random I Spent 43 Years Thinking My Brain Was Normal. Then I Read a Book For most of my life, I thought everyone's brain worked like mine. Then I read ADHD Is Awesome and recognized myself on practically every page. Here's how one book changed my understanding of my struggles, strengths, and the person I've always been. Oct 9, 2026
Life I Have 47 Hobbies and I'm Bad at All of Them I have approximately 47 hobbies, most of which began with a YouTube video and ended with an Amazon delivery. At 43, I'm starting to wonder whether constantly discovering new interests is actually a problem, or the best part of being alive. Oct 9, 2026
Life I've Reached the Age Where I Understand Why Villains Want to Destroy the World At 43, I'm starting to understand why movie villains get so frustrated with humanity. Between insurance companies, automated phone systems, international diplomacy, and printers that refuse to work, the appeal of an underground volcano headquarters is becoming increasingly obvious. Oct 8, 2026
Life I’m 43. I Still Don’t Know What I Want to Be When I Grow Up. I'm 43 with a career, wife, kids, house, and opinions about HVAC systems. By every reasonable measure, I'm grown up. I still don't know what I want to be, and I'm starting to think that's exactly how adulthood should work. Oct 6, 2026
Random “That’s What She Said” Is the Perfect Joke, and I Will Not Be Taking Questions “That’s what she said” requires no setup, almost no effort, and lets another person unknowingly write the joke for you. It’s immature, predictable, and completely irresistible. More importantly, those stupid little moments of shared laughter make adulthood considerably less boring. Oct 2, 2026