You can either scroll down for a straight archive or all my archive, or click one of the below tags to see writing from a specific category. Or surprise yourself with a totally random blog post.
Blog Post Listing
Blog post: How to Refactor an Anime Newsletter
I revisit my first real Node program to refactor it with more ES6 syntax, asynchronous functions, and anime wallpaper feeds.
Blog post: Answering to Ourselves
It's amazing how many worries vanish by thinking 'I have the benefit of not caring what they think.'
Blog post: Your Attention is a Currency
Today our attention is in more demanded, and more easily wasted, than our money.
Blog post: Outwitting our Horrible Voices
Despite being of a single mind, most people have inner voices pulling them different directions that we need to avoid.
Blog post: Take Notes on Everything
With so much to keep learning as a junior dev, I've remembered not to trust my brain to hold onto all the new info.
Blog post: The Git Rebase Introduction I Wish I'd Had
If you don't know what rebasing in Git is, read this before it's too late. Especially if you love cupcakes!
Blog post: Three Helpful Rules for Junior Devs
Part of being a junior dev is controlling the overwhelming pressure I put on myself to learn as much as possible.
Blog post: How to Make an Anime Newsletter
For my first web project that wasn't a website, I broke down a goal that involved Node, scheduled functions, the Twitter API, and a feed of anime wallpapers.
Blog post: Fighting off Impostor Syndrome
All web developers will fight Impostor Syndrome at some point, and find their own way to fight back.
Blog post: How to be a Perfectly Unhappy Developer
I've found I'm not a happy person. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Blog post: Tips for Making Maintainable Pattern Libraries
It's easy to see why pattern libraries are useful, but tough to successfully maintain them over time.
Blog post: Rest is not Laziness
Don't feel lazy and undeserving for taking the time to rest. One can't be productive without rest.
Blog post: Swears, Religion, and the Zoo
Common language influences us a lot. Could our swear words affect our beliefs?
Blog post: Death, Dogs, and Distance
Being so close to death is terrifying, but being far away from it is even worse.