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Sam Stubbs

Sam Stubbs

Oxford, MS, USA
Builder of calm systems in noisy places. I work at the edge of facilities and software—turning messy realities into usable tools. Writing here to think clearly, document honestly, and share what actually works.
23
Dec
I Didn’t Break Git. Git Broke My Brain.

I Didn’t Break Git. Git Broke My Brain.

A small failure that exposed a bigger assumption about tools, context, and how easily mental models can drift.
2 min read
23
Dec
Standing Up This Site

Standing Up This Site

Notes on choosing boring tools on purpose, standing up this site, and creating a place that prioritizes clarity over cleverness.
2 min read
23
Dec
Another Corner of the Internet

Another Corner of the Internet

A quiet reflection on why this site exists, what it’s for, and what kind of writing I intend to do here.
3 min read
22
Dec
A reflection on visibility, infrastructure, and doing the work anyway.

Building Real Technology Inside Facilities

Building stable systems inside a large institution taught me that quiet competence is fragile—and narrative is part of the job.
3 min read