General Stuff

Here are various bits and bobs I’ve written over the years … well, over the recent years — I’ve cleaned out a lot of the old flotsam that just didn’t hold up. Enjoy!

Taking a small stand against subtle racism

July 4, 2025

When a client caved to “the current climate” I had to say something. 

A tiny semantic tweak

July 2, 2025

It took a small change in wording (but no change in procedure) to convince Cigna to cover my surgery and hospital stay.

No, AI isn’t a ‘fancy autocomplete’

June 30, 2025

If someone refers to an AI or an LLM as “just a fancy autocomplete,” they are simply wrong — and it’s obvious when you think about it.

Patterns of learning

October 17, 2024

Whenever I tackle a project, I’m apt to go down a rabbit hole trying to make it perfect, rather than realizing when it’s more than good enough.

Whole new worlds

October 13, 2024

It’s amazing how many magazines and other content are out there.

Making “working alone” not “working lonely”

August 7, 2024

I’ve found a few good ways to make myself feel like I’m less alone at work.

Is it me or ADHD?

March 17, 2024

So here’s what I’m wondering: How much of what I think of as my quirky behavior is because of ADHD, and how much is just personal?