My Solo Music Experience as a Xennial — A sudden urge came over me. I craved a particular type of music. Not just any music, but the stuff that reminded me of when I was younger. I wanted to listen to Nu NRG. So I dialed them up on YouTube with no one else to share the experience. Who is Nu NRG? …

A Personal Memoir of Remote Work During COVID-19 — I put in the earbuds and walked briskly to the train station. I hopped on a westbound express. When the train pulled up to Atlantic Terminal, I walked into Brooklyn to meet the leadership team I'd worked remotely with for years. I've seen these people on a computer screen; now…

Deconstructing the path of an individual's advancement — Recently, my friend shared opinions on the promotion process between people. I found our discussion fascinating, drawing out its thinking. The result is an individual's path for seeking a promotion packet, which I'll call the promotion lifecycle. The lifecycle defines points along the individual's journey within a business context. They…

When my consumer app experiences work too well — Every so often, I get caught in a thirst trap of a newly spun Twitter bot. Aptly titled "People Doing Sh*t," they sling catchy videos of humans doing heroic or moronic things. …

Exploring content qualities that resonate with the community — Hacker News (HN) is a community that prioritizes posts about software engineering, technology, startups, and other related meta conversations. There is a continuous stream of topics that churn. The most engaged writings appear on the top thirty list. Towards the end of my second decade in software engineering, I began…

My anthem to decades of software development — In approaching twenty-five years of software engineering, I live within a growing loop of memorable projects, recently delivering again. In the haze of its accomplishment, I asked myself the question, “what motivates me to develop?” I’ve learned the answer — to embrace the never-ending chase of shipping the next thing. Smoothing these rough edges …

I’m not kidding. It’s the best out there. — Blades of Steel for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is the greatest hockey video game, period. It has outstanding elements, delivering a premium hockey playing experience. Let me explain. The Name and Top-Shelf Voice Overs Let me start with the name — Blades of Steel. I mean, the title alone is the definition of extreme cool…

Celebrating the experience of Secret of Mana on Super Nintendo — My childhood revolved around video games. My earliest memories start with the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Playing practiced my reading skill as it developed my sense of hand coordination. I enjoyed every minute.