It’s everywhere. Job postings. Tech articles. LinkedIn thought leaders are doing their thing. Every other sentence has “agentic AI” in it, like everyone already knows what it means, and you’re […]
Meet the AIs: A Field Test Nobody Asked For
A few weeks ago I was told to “learn and use Anthropic.” I stared at that for a second. What is Anthropic? And what is Claude? Crap. Another AI tool. […]
When “Just One More Option” Stops Working
This app started simple. A few dropdowns.A few options.Nothing worth overthinking. Then came the classic pattern: “I’ll just add one more.” And to be fair—it was easy.Just hardcode another option […]
The Actual Weather
Ever wonder what the actual weather is? I don’t mean the vague, hand-wavy forecast you get from “The Weather Channel,” AccuWeather, WeatherBug, or whichever app currently owns your home screen. […]
Learning TypeScript
Recently, I saw an article that TypeScript is now #1 on GitHub! That is what I used for writing the Mensa Member Connection app. Last week, I had another technical […]
Releasing the Mensa App: Lessons from a Six-Week Sprint
The Mensa App is live and fully functional! After a six-week sprint, this lightweight networking platform is now in the hands of a small group of Mensa members across several […]
Kicking Off the Mensa Networking App: Choosing a Stack That Actually Makes Sense
When the Mensa networking app landed in my lap, the first thing I had to do was pick the stack. And honestly, none of this came from hype or “developer […]
Square Dancing and Unexpected Connections
Square dancing might seem like an unusual addition to a tech-heavy life, but it’s become one of my anchors. Every week — sometimes two or even three times — I […]
Ratatouille: Summer in a Pot
Cooking has always been more than just preparing food for me. Some recipes are quick fixes, and some are meditative journeys. This summer, I returned to one of my all-time […]
Morning Hikes in the Foothills
I’ve always loved being near the foothills of the Sierra Nevada — the way the morning sunlight filters through the trees, the smell of pine and damp earth after a […]