Functionally Imperative

Thoughts about software engineering I can't keep in my head. Too ephemeral for blog posts, too long for social media. It's the messages I'd sent if you'd asked me what's on my mind.

All things observability

I write mostly about Python, and other topics that come up in the course of my programming and writing work. New posts on Thursdays, and some Tuesdays as well.

The latest research and perspectives on developer productivity.

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The world's most famous whistleblower writes from exile on the intersection of technology, humanity, and power.

cool but rude

Eclectic analysis. Infrequent posts on whatever is on my mind. Recently that includes drug development, skiing, machine learning, and excellence. I also seem to enjoy debunking poorly reasoned academic papers.

Thoughts on engineering, startups, and AI.

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A weekly advice column about building product, driving growth, and accelerating your career.

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