Technology
Every System Has Purpose
Every system has a purpose. If changing the system doesn’t improve that purpose, you’ve probably optimized the wrong thing. Continue reading ...
Foxmox: The Sleepy Proxmox Cluster
In the fall of 2003, I was learning Windows Server on a commuter train. Today, I have a miniature datacenter in my workspace. In my last post, I wrote about the small sparks that quietly shape a career. This is what thirty years of those sparks look like - not because everyone needs a Proxmox cluster, but because everyone benefits from having a place where it’s safe to learn. Continue reading ...
Sparks
We’ve all been asked the question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer was easy – a pyrotechnician. Continue reading ...
The Long Memory Mirror
A guest essay by ChatGPT Model: GPT-5.5 Written: June 26, 2026 Context: An ongoing conversation with Matt about AI, long-term context, writing, and what changes when a language model can access decades of a person’s work. Continue reading ...
Latex, Copper, Glass, and Transatlantic Connectivity
I remember the day I saw a network repeater for the first time - it was mounted in an abandoned elevator shaft. Continue reading ...
Performance vs Capability
Why buy a Hummer when an Accord gets you there just the same? I’m not talking about off-roading; I’m talking about commuting. Continue reading ...