Tag: advice
What I Look For when Hiring Senior Software Engineers
A couple weeks ago I shared what I think about when hiring junior engineers. Truth be told, it's been a while since I made the final decision about a junior hire; for the last dozen or so junior engineers I interviewed, I was more of a vibe check[^problematic] at the tail end…
What I Look For when Hiring Junior Software Engineers
Recently I shared some advice on BlueSky:
Stupid Quick Blog
I realized something recently and thought I should share. For d&d type monsters I always roll for HP the moment they first get hit. This has worked fine and sped things up however it didn’t save much time for high HD monsters, I now realized I can just roll one HD at a time and then simply roll the next HD when the current one gets depleted by a hit.
What To Do When You Have Writer's Block
I am committed to writing on this blog every day for another ~77 days, and often I don't really have any good ideas about what to write. I usually think of writer's block in the context of, like, a tortured genius struggling to write their novel, not a Brooklyn dipshit who can't think of anything to post on his blog, but I guess it happens to all kinds of writers. Writer's block is tough for everyone, but I think I've cracked it: I've been developing a ten-step process for dealing with it when i
In Praise Of Self-Hosting
One little trend that gives me hope in these times is that a lot of people are starting their own websites. People are trying to return to a time when the internet was more personal, and everything wasn't centralized and aggregated on the same 3-4 platforms. People are starting webrings (please invite me to your webring). People are even trying to bring RSS back! I tend to have mixed feelings about looking back at early eras of the web with too much nostalgia. Among a certain set it's become po
Rare words in common phrases, and how to avoid getting them wrong
A running list of uncommon, strange, and/or archaic words embedded in common idioms, to help you type them correctly next time you use them.
Finding That Group That Wants to Watch You
Building an audience can be difficult. These are my thoughts as to how you can find those people who want to watch you.
Overcoming Failure: Learn from Mistakes and Succeed
I feel like I've made a post like this before, but it was something on my mind and in my goal of writing two blog posts a month in 2023 I thought it would be a good way to start the year. "You know, it's taken me a long time to learn. It's okay to...
You Should Diversify Your Social Media Presence
Last week was insane, hasn't it? Between Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp going down and Twitch's source code getting leaked online, it's a good reminder that all of the content that we create could be gone in an instant. If that happens, what then? The Facebook one kind of shook me a little bit personally. I have so much...
Always Have Two Reasons for Something
In which the author discloses a peculiar and dysfunctional part of his mind.
Taking things for granted
In which the author attempts to dissuade you from the belief things will always be the way they are now
Step Zero
In which the author makes the case for the merits of a certain approach to preparation
Work View / Life View
In which the author explores the meaning of life and work
10 rules for startups
1. The user isn't the product being sold. The user is the customer. 2. Startups become big by empowering their customers with great products and services that allow them to do things that were previously difficult or impossible. 3. A company is a group of people with a shared goal. 4. Everyone deserves a chance to make progress on meaningful work. 5. Stay hungry. Stay foolish. 6. You aren't Steve Jobs, so don't be a jerk. 7. Meetings are toxic, but necessary. Manage them in a const