Panic Nova Extensions
Panic's Nova editor, and the Branch Review extension I generated for it.
Tom Krush
Blog Posts
The Bridge, Not the Brain
Language models aren't engines of truth. They are extraction pipelines.
The Flywheel
How to Design the Boundary Between Deterministic and Generative Work
Ollama.com Turbo API
Complete guide to using Ollama.com's Turbo API for high-performance AI model interactions via HTTP requests
Building Note App With Claude Code
Building a simple note tasking, task manager, time tracker with Claude Code
Seeing the System
How systems thinking helped me recognize bottlenecks, constraints, and real team health.
Misaligned Expectations
Match the expectations. Doing beyond is a big risk.
Combining Helix, Lazygit, Claude Code, and Ghostty: A Fast, Minimalist Setup
Why use Helix and Ghostty and other tools.
An Angel is gone
My sister passed away.
From Sr. Manager to Staff Engineer
I'll never stop leading.
Why I like hand tools
Looking at the simplicity of hand tools.
Six Months Without Code
What happens when you stop doing your favorite part of the job?
How To Setup Markdown using CodeMirror 6
Set up a markdown editor with CodeMirror 6. Simple example with syntax highlighting and basic editing features.
Get Faster With Git Aliases
Speed up your Git workflow with practical aliases for common commands. Includes undo, logging, save points, and rebase shortcuts.
Stumbling into Woodworking
Late last year, I stumbled into woodworking. I started taking the Weekend Worker course from Woodworking for Mere Mortals. I'm happier now that I have a hobby.
Documentation Systems
Three types of documentation that work: tutorials for newcomers, how-tos for the experienced, and references for deep dives. Don't mix them.
Understanding the Composer Lock File
The Composer lock file guarantees exact dependency versions down to individual commits. Essential for consistent deployments.
MockSMTP for Mac
MockSMTP captures outbound emails locally for testing. Perfect for testing contact forms and registration emails without sending real mail.
Building a simple speed math tool
Built a speed math practice tool with Angular.js and CoffeeScript during a long car ride. Simple math questions with plans for timing and difficulty.
Override BrowserStack DNS
BrowserStack respects your local host file when local testing is enabled. Override DNS to test domains before they launch.
Boeing Milestones
A digital coffee table book iPad app showcasing Boeing's history of innovation from 1916 to modern day, featuring archival imagery and engaging videos of breakthrough aerospace achievements.
Bella: PHP variant of Arel
Bella now available in Github.
Bella: Fleshing out the internals
Thinking about how Bella works.
Bella: Arel repurposed for PHP
A SQL query builder for PHP inspired by Ruby's Arel.
Ashes App Full Review
An in-depth MacStories review of Ashes App, an iPad client for Fever RSS reader that James Finley and I created together.