Life and Career | AI | Coding
So, I’m a Forward-Deployed Engineer
After years working between factory floors, operations, consulting, software, and AI, I finally found a job title that describes the work: forward-deployed engineer.
All the Places to Dance Salsa On 2 in Austin, Texas (2026)
Where to learn and dance salsa on 2 in Austin, Texas, including current schools, weekly socials, monthly events, and the best options by level.
ChatGPT vs Claude: Similarities and Differences (plus alternatives)
A practical, first-hand ChatGPT vs Claude comparison: current models, coding, remote work, maps, media tools, prices and the limits heavy users actually face.
An Idiot’s Guide to Running Your Business with AI
A plain-English guide to using a simple business back end and MCP tools to let ChatGPT or Claude help run your business, while you retain control.
Launching PaperTiger — Simulated Trading on Prediction Markets
Launching PaperTiger – an app and api/MCP tool suite for simulating trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
Australia’s Hatred of the Zipper Merge is Wrong
Zipper merge. Don’t hate the driver, hate the politicians and infrastructure contractors.
Fender’s Copyright Win in Europe: Facts vs Fiction
Fender’s German Stratocaster ruling is useful leverage, not a total guitar-shaped apocalypse. Cheap copies in Europe should worry; the internet should calm down.
Never Going Back Again (from Vibe Coding)
Vibe coding annoys engineers for good reasons. But like electronics before it, software is moving toward cheaper, less repairable, more disposable systems.
PayID Sucks: Three Reasons I Don’t Use it
PayID would be good if it were a private, instant, and reliable transfer system. Unfortunately, it’s not.
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