Carving with AI
I've recently been trying to describe how working deeply with AI as a process leads to desired outcomes. My children have asked me if they can build games with...
Why budget software is backwards
I spent the last 20 years trying to understand how to budget and continuously failing. I'd put together an excel spreadsheet, go through my bank statements and...
Wednesday is the Best Day Off
Years ago I was working too much and burning out as a software engineer. I had been working solo on a multi-quarter project, and the sense of loneliness,...
J Curve Growth and Investing in Everything
I recently read a Mandy Musing called, “Why aren’t you doing better“ and one of the parts I focused on was a lesson I learned from starting and running...
Smart is a Good Start
When I'm looking for good phrases to tell to my kids, they have to be short and meaningful, and if they rhyme, it's a huge bonus. "Smart's a good start" is one...
Everything is a Sandwich, Probably
There’s constant debate about the definition of sandwiches. Questions around hot dogs, tacos, sushi, etc. are all valid, but I’ve come to believe that based on...
Reflections on 2012
I’ve always found that even-numbered years are usually more fun, looking back, than those of odd years. I’m not sure why that is, if it’s psychological, or if...
State of the Morgan 2014
I loved having birthdays when I was a kid. I’m pretty sure this doesn’t make me unique, but I carried this a bit too far into my adulthood. I held dear the...