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  • Path of Least Resistance

    Change is hard. We all sort of know this, maybe just as something that gets said in certain contexts. There are obvious things like changing home or job, but today I’m thinking about subtler things, like changes in social rules. Governments promote change that’s good for the community (hopefully), but that sometimes is bad for subsets…

  • Indie Book Marketing

    I’ve read tons of stuff about what indie authors should do to promote their books, and it all boils down to these two contrasting views (yes, I’m good at synthesizing concepts): spend your life on social networks (defined broadly) trying to build a marketing platform to engage with readers (build a conversation) keep writing and…

  • Branch Off Available for Pre-order on Kindle

    Branch Off is available for pre-order on Amazon Kindle! The official release date is March 20th, 2015. Enjoy, and go click on the cute little Pre-order with 1 Click button.

  • Geek Tool: Victorinox MiniChamp Alox

    When I was a kid, I suffered this kind of crush for Swiss Army* knives. I was so damn obsessed that I persuaded my parents to buy me a little one, which I still remember with love. Yes, love. You see, MacGyver was (is?) my favorite hero. And then, one day, when I was playing…

  • Problem Solving

    There’s something unique about working in engineering: problem solving. You are usually presented with a problem – be it a software bug, a performance issue, an engine that doesn’t start, or a mold stain on a wall – and work your way to find a solution. I tend to be pretty decent in my (by…