Writing
Observations on architecture, data, AI, and the systems around them.
Lessons from building a real-time drilling observability platform on WITSML streams, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Grafana — where the architecture actually matters.
8/21/2026 · ObservabilityPrompt Claude for UI vision first — aesthetic, constraints, permission to ask — and it stops producing generic components.
4/28/2026 · AI DevelopmentA look at why emotionally manipulative prompts can bypass AI safety guardrails and what that means for trustworthy systems.
3/31/2026 · AI SafetyA practical framework for reading unfamiliar codebases faster, with AI as a companion for comprehension and navigation.
1/25/2026 · Engineering PracticeInside the rise of performative prompting and how public AI interactions became social theater.
1/3/2026 · AI & Social PlatformsA breakdown of the telemetry, dashboards, and operating signals race engineers monitor during a Formula 1 weekend.
12/14/2025 · Data & ObservabilityA practical look at where serverless architecture helps, where it gets expensive, and how real production constraints change the design.
12/4/2025 · Cloud ArchitectureA breakdown of why X feeds started feeling repetitive and what AI-driven recommendation systems can get wrong.
12/2/2025 · AI & Social PlatformsA product idea for AI-assisted Christmas photoshoots that avoid the cost, friction, and awkwardness of traditional studio sessions.
11/19/2025 · Product IdeasA satirical look at token-saving data formats, LinkedIn AI commentary, and how quickly technical jokes can be mistaken for standards.
11/18/2025 · Internet Culture