Competing Against Luck
The "Jobs to Be Done" framework is a useful way to ask better questions about what we hire people, products, and AI to do.
October 19, 2026 • 2 min read
Dan Cunning
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Don't Panic! Fear, Uncertainty, and AI
AI presents real risks, but fear and uncertainty shouldn't convince us to embrace solutions to problems we don't yet understand.
October 9, 2026 • 4 min read
DHH and the Expanding Developer Toolbox
David Heinemeier Hansson is more excited about AI than he is about Rails. Where does Rails fit into this new world?
September 28, 2026 • 3 min read
Personal Website Refresh
A sketch pad for ideas. Written in pencil, not pen.
September 25, 2026 • 1 min read
Jeopardy Lefties
How left-handed and right-handed contestants performed in Jeopardy! Season 42.
July 24, 2026 • 1 min read
My Favorites of 2025
My favorite TV shows, movies, books, and podcasts of 2025.
March 13, 2026 • 1 min read
My Favorites of 2024
My favorite TV shows of 2024 along with some good books and Atlanta restaurants.
January 13, 2025 • 1 min read
My Favorites of 2023
My favorite movies and TV shows of 2023 along with books, music, and Atlanta restaurants I enjoyed this year.
January 14, 2024 • 2 min read
Property Taxes and Unaccountable School Systems
DeKalb County schools account for 80% of my property taxes but the local high school only graduates 61% of its students and rebuilding/redistricting has been...
July 7, 2023 • 3 min read
TV Recommendations - Part Two
My favorite TV since my last list a few years ago.
June 30, 2023 • 1 min read
2022 Georgia Election Results with non-voters
Another election week is in the books, and another runoff is underway, but one choice continues to be unrivaled: choosing not to vote.
November 15, 2022 • 3 min read
Game of Thrones’ killer ingredients
A look back at why I think Game of Thrones was such a hit and why House of the Dragon may disappoint.
August 17, 2022 • 3 min read
Brookhaven and Buford Highway's blight
In April 2022, Brookhaven's City Council approved a measure to redevelop the "blighted" area of Buford Highway. Let's look at this area and consider how it b...
June 17, 2022 • 8 min read
Worst Movie of 2020
My pick for worst movie of the year along with my favorites to wrap up a terrible year at the movies.
January 4, 2021 • 2 min read
iOS Default Browser
For years, iOS has opened links with Safari with no way for you to change it. iOS 14 finally allows setting your default browser.
October 14, 2020 • 2 min read