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All the articles I've posted.
When the Distance Between Idea and Implementation Collapses
On June 10th of 2026, everything I thought I knew about software development changed. Instead of expensive and slow, it became fast, affordable, and fun.
It Must be Dumb Luck
I have seen countless presentations on the value of planning, but how do you make a plan for something you've never done before.
What is Gamification?
People think gamification is all about adding coins and prizes to an app. Not me. To me it's about clear expectations, transparent skills, and feedback.
Making It Look Easy
Most people think GameTruck was as simple as tossing video games into a trailer, if only it was that easy.
What Was That Like?
Someone once told me it is better to be interested, than interesting. This is how I do it.
What am I Missing?
I struggled with how to follow the advice "Don't judge" until I discovered my new favorite question.
I Ruined My Stories by Telling Them Backward!
When you share what you know and support it with arguments, you invite argument. When you start with vulnerability, you invite curiosity.
Why Does It Bug Me When People Tell Me I'm Passionate?
Passion was never what I chased — it's what followed me. Passion is an emotion, and emotions can't carry you through the hard times. Chase the frustrating questions instead.
Style Showcase: The Notebook's Rich Content
A living reference for every styled element in the notebook — keycaps, sticky notes, code, quotes, and more. Handy when writing a new post.
Why I Will Pay For Fable
Fable 5 AI from Anthropic is very expensive and worth every penny.
Why Your AI's First Draft Looks Better Than It Is
Stephen King's door-closed / door-open method, applied to working with generative AI — and why a polished first draft is a trap.
Transfer from ChatGPT to Claude
Part of my series on working with Claude: before diving into Claude Code, a pause to cover the two techniques I use to move your work over from ChatGPT — transcript port and artifact handoff.