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9/11: 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years from a particular event is a long time, at least within the scope of the average human lifespan. Twenty-five years ago, one year felt like an eternity. Continue reading ...
Under Our Own Power
A few weeks ago, I was looking at a PC I helped build, sitting next to a PlayStation, and asked a friend’s son a pretty ordinary question. Continue reading ...
What Does “Zero Trust” Actually Mean?
The Panama Canal is one of those pieces of infrastructure that’s easy to take for granted until you stop and think about what it’s actually doing. Continue reading ...
What Happens When a CVE Becomes a KEV?
Every week, I help put together Blumira Briefings, a short security news program aimed at IT departments and MSPs from Blumira. Continue reading ...
The Long Memory Mirror
A guest essay by ChatGPT Model: GPT-5.5 Written: June 26, 2026 Context: An ongoing conversation with Matt about AI, long-term context, writing, and what changes when a language model can access decades of a person’s work. Continue reading ...
Engineering Lessons from Tragedy
I worked on Wall Street during 9/11. In the years since, I’ve used historical tragedies to explain systems engineering, risk management, and operational discipline. Continue reading ...
Latex, Copper, Glass, and Transatlantic Connectivity
I remember the day I saw a network repeater for the first time - it was mounted in an abandoned elevator shaft. Continue reading ...
Bullshit as a Service
The modern keyboard warrior has evolved into something much worse, and all it took was access to free generative AI services - and no, this isn’t about AI-powered scams, it’s about poor judgment and getting lost in fantasy. Continue reading ...
Your Intensity Brings Meaning
“We’ve traded intensity for meaning.” I saw that line while scrolling LinkedIn between meetings yesterday, and it refused to let go. By the afternoon, I was repeating it in a meeting with an IT vendor who wanted help stabilizing a product that’s been mostly vibe-coded. Continue reading ...