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    My Journey with AI So Far (June 2026)

    June 30, 2026

    This is a post about that tries to capture my journey with AI as an early skeptic to my current thoughts on it now.

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    • Vue

    VueConfUS 2026 Recap

    June 24, 2026

    A recap of my experience at VueConfUS 2026 in Atlanta, GA!

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    • anthropic

    My (Brief) Experience with Fable 5

    June 16, 2026

    My review of Anthropic's new Fable 5 model after a brief 3 days with it before it was pulled from public access

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    • ai
    • psychology

    Weathering the Storm of AI

    June 9, 2026

    I wanted to share some of my thoughts on an easily overlooked topic with AI: how to navigate the chaos without letting it turn you into a shell of your former self.

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  • RefreshDC Meetup Recap (May 2026)

    June 2, 2026

    After taking a step back from speaking, I decided to end my sabbatical to talk at RefreshDC about the methodology nobody wants to discuss in the AI era: Documentation-Driven Development.

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    The Quick Capture I Always Wanted

    February 18, 2026

    I was tired of losing blog post ideas mid-coding session, so I created an AI skill command to capture insights without breaking flow.

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    • mindset

    The Fallacy of Always Wanting to Do More

    January 12, 2026

    The productivity journey starts with "just do it" and evolves into "do more." But what happens when doing more becomes the obstacle? It's time to do better.

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    Reflections on 2025

    January 5, 2026

    Almost skipped this reflection—but pausing revealed the pattern. A look back at 2025's chaos, growth, and learning to appreciate consistent progress.

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