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Posts

Feb 7, 2018
Why I'm not interested in self-driving cars
I can definitely appreciate why folks want to solve the self-driving cars problem. But I personally believe that it's an overly complex problem which is not worth solving.
Aug 7, 2016
Why I left a job I loved
After 8 great years at GoDaddy and still loving my job, I left to join a small San Francisco startup, Brave Software. Why? Read and find out :)
Apr 15, 2016
An introduction to hosting
What is hosting? This post answers that question by sharing examples and also explaining how your web browser communicates with hosting accounts.
Apr 9, 2016
Sharing my love for programming with kids
Pictures and info about a talk that Matt Smith and I did. We talked about programming with two classes at Madison #1 Middle School in Phoenix, AZ.
Oct 22, 2015
Lessons I’ve learned in the last 12 years
Life changing lessons I've learned in my career as a software engineer. TL;DR: there's always room for improvement :)
May 18, 2015
OCD and anxiety: a closer look
I live with Obsessive-compulsive disorder. I have it mostly under control, but sometimes there are bad days. This post elaborates on some of my challenges.
Jan 4, 2015
The meaning of life
Discussing Viktor Frankl's book "Man's search for meaning". Reading this book helped change my perspective about everyday life.
Feb 5, 2014
Thinking about life goals
Reflecting on where I am now in life, what I'd like to accomplish in the years to come, and realizing I have to drop some goals in order to focus.
Jan 3, 2014
2013: A year of releases
The past few months have been life changing in a lot of ways. In my free time over the past 2 years, a group of friends and I formed a company and have been working hard to finish creating a game that some of us had originally started in 2002. We made great progress, this …
Nov 27, 2011
Living with OCD and anxiety
Reflecting back on my personal struggle with OCD and anxiety.
Apr 25, 2011
Why I quit drinking
An overview of why I quit drinking. Includes a journal of my experience in the Maricopa County "Tent City" jail back in 2005.
Oct 23, 2010
Our honeymoon
Our honeymoon travelogue. We cruised California's Scenic Highway One starting in Orange County and following the coast up to San Francisco.
May 23, 2009
GoDaddy TechFest 2009
Pictures from the 2009 TechFest that GoDaddy does every year for its technical staff. This year I got to meet Candice Michelle, the original GoDaddy girl.
May 12, 2008
Connecting with the designer of C++
C++ has played a huge role in my professional career. On a whim, I reached out to its creator, Bjarne Stroustrup. He replied and even sent me an autograph!