In order to help you best understand the past few weeks, we begin this post listening in on a recent conversation with my neurologist. “Can...

May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month , the second I’ve experienced since receiving my diagnosis. This year, I implored friends and...

This past week has been one of the most difficult on record. It began with preparing an application for a position I hoped to fill, while...

It’s a chilly Tuesday afternoon in Denver as I pen this essay to you. Rest assured that I have other, far more enjoyable items on today’s...

Last evening, I assured my daughter she was witnessing history. Roughly twelve hours later, I’m technically correct but last night did not...

This year has been filled with wonderful events, some were expected , while others, wholly unthinkable in early January, have also became...

The process of becoming a parent teaches lessons you never expected to learn. There are, of course, many small nuggets of wisdom that lodge...

Lifting a 14-pound child, radical weather changes, rising levels of acute pain, and emerging chronic fatigue symptoms are changing my...

In four months time, I’ve realized that building a business and raising a child are incredibly similar. Speaking from experience, with a...

I wake up, though not by choice. The alarm clock isn’t ringing, and the apartment is quiet. My bedsheets wrap me in a warm, kind hug; and...

By mid-June, the Young Family will be living in Colorado. While this move is positive overall , I also feel a certain trepidation: Chicago...

I’m an educator: I advise clients around the globe, speak to almost any audience that will have me, write on a myriad of important topics...

I’ve lived in Chicago for almost six years, but this June, it’s time to say goodbye. There’s another place my rambling soul craves to be...

This one is for the doers: those who have stepped out of the dark, set aim for the heavens, and vowed to realize their dreams — costs be...

Whether you’re a developer, musician, producer, photographer, or a creative of any other profession — you rely heavily on the work of...

For years, I’ve heard rumblings of misogyny, sexual misconduct, and other troubling events in the Ruby community. Female friends have...

If you read my earlier piece on the emotions associated with becoming a Dad, then you’ll also understand why I’m proud to say this. While...

While Twitter, for many individuals, has taken the place of blogging — instead, for me, it’s the place where ideas are fostered and...

5:05 A.M. I wake up, groggy and sore, on something the hospital staff described as a bed. Honestly, I don’t know what it is… a board...

I bought a MacBook in 2006. The white, polycarbonate-clad machine was my first serious laptop. It was far superior to the family PCs in...

Weekend mornings were made for reflection. I have a strong cup freshly ground coffee in my hand, and a head full of ideas. Shall we begin...

Knowledge is the most important tool that any developer can possess. With the explosion of platforms like CodeSchool, PluralSight, and many...

What is your first thoughts in reaction to the term “mechanical keyboard”? Nostalgia? The obnoxious “clicky” sound you hoped to leave behind...

Growing up, adults would consistently regale me with stories from their past. A recurring theme was how time passed faster, increasing in...

Settle in, dear reader. I’m here to share a story of frustration, unbelievably offensive customer service, and ultimately, a brand gone...

A few weeks ago, I gave a talk at the Chicago Node.js meetup about our technology stack for The Machine . I’ve only been working with...

One of the major challenges I’ve had to overcome with Node.js is a task that’s relatively simple in Ruby. You wouldn’t think this would be...

In a previous life, I was a professional web developer. I’ve used JavaScript extensively throughout my career, but I always saw it as the...

Launched in 2004, Feedburner was a once popular tool that re-formatted often messy RSS feeds, prepping them for mass consumption. Over the...

If we’ve met — online or in person — I’ve probably spoken to you about radio, and my endless love for the medium. This American Life...

Tweet. Post. Comment. Like. This era has it’s own lingo; a jargon-addled psuedolanguage that sometimes barely resembles recognized speech or...

Doubt. It’s something we all face, but rarely discuss. Artists stare it down daily, in a power struggle between beauty and the absence of it...

I redesign this site annually, but this iteration is radically different. Normally, I pick a new set of technical tools and work around any...

As a photographer, few things compare to capturing emotion. Whether it’s a band sweating on stage, a painter focused on their canvas, or the...

The evolution of the internet blessed us with always-on, globally-available communications. It has allowed me to conduct informal cultural...

It’s January 2, 2013, and dreams abound. The year is young, with 363 days ahead of us - each one full of promise and countless opportunities...

Whether you love or loathe it, email ranks highly among the most transformative technologies. It changed how we communicate well before...

Like most artists, I’m often inspired by those around me. A friendly smile, stimulating conversation, and gentle encouragement are often...

I began publishing content online in 1999, shortly after my home in rural Alabama was connected to the internet. At the time, nobody was...

I thought this debate was dead. Over. Fini. But recently, a rather heated thread on Twitter illustrated how wrong I was. For those not in...