Stories, opinions, and observations that didn’t fit cleanly anywhere else , but still felt it would be fun to jot down.

I used to be much more involved in the JavaScript world. Over the years, though, my roles pulled me away from that discipline. I also wrote some solid ActionScript back in the day, when Flash was still all the rage.

That being said, modern JavaScript is really only JavaScript in name. At thi...

Years ago, while moving back from San Francisco, I made a stop in Charleston, SC to spend some time with family. I decided to give it a shot and stay for a while. At that point in my career, my professional background was rooted in graphic design, print production, and web UI.

I applied...

I have been in this industry long enough to watch every new “next big thing” show up. Marketing departments grab onto it, executives sometimes force it into the business whether it fits or not.

I resisted AI at first. I still see the many downsides, and I do not think we will understand the...