I Gave Up Too Early. The Problem Was One Line.
Three months of Google Analytics on a blog I built to avoid Google Analytics. The problem was one Caddy directive. I stopped looking too soon.
Transformation Without Narrative Is Easy to Erase
When nothing breaks, no one notices. This is about the quiet failure mode that follows successful transformation—and how narrative preserves continuity.
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.
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.
