On a flight back from Redmond last week, I finally read Linus Torvalds’ 2002 memoir “Just For Fun.” I really enjoyed its picture of Linux (and Torvalds) early in its success, with different chapters varyingly swooning that Linux had 12 or 25 million users. But more than that, I enjoyed some of the “behind theContinue reading “Fiddler – My Mistakes”
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On Politics
I do not come from an especially political family. One parent has not voted in decades, and the other votes regularly, but is not an enthusiast and values harmony over potentially-divisive political discussions. Politically, I am left of center– the middle child in both age and political leanings: one brother to the left of me,Continue reading “On Politics”
Memento Mori – Farewells
A sad part of getting older is losing friends along the way. But it’s an important reminder that every day is a gift, and no tomorrow has been promised. Last week brought the sad news that David Ross has passed away. David was a giant and a pioneer in the new field of web applicationContinue reading “Memento Mori – Farewells”
Coding at Google
I wrote this a few years back, but I’ve had occasion to cite it yet again when explaining why engineering at Google was awesome. To avoid it getting eaten by the bitbucket, I’m publishing it here. Background: From January 2016 to May 2018, I was a Senior SWE on the Chrome Enamel Security team. GoogleContinue reading “Coding at Google”
Fall 2023 Races
While I’ve been running less, I haven’t completely fallen out of the habit, and I still find spending an hour on the treadmill to be the simplest way to feel better for the rest of the day. Real-world racing remains appealing, for the excitement, the community, and for the forcing function to get on theContinue reading “Fall 2023 Races”