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SWIM: Outsourced Heartbeats

Discussing the SWIM protocol, a failure detector algorithm for distributed systems. »

The Decline of the Software Drafter?

What remains if/when coding is ‘solved’ »

Embodied Cognition and the “Tokenverse”

4E cognition, perceptual filtering, and discussion of LLM embodiment. »

Book Review: Antimemetics

Ideas that resist spreading. »

TIL: SQLite’s ‘WITHOUT ROWID’

SQLite’s ‘WITHOUT ROWID’, and how rowid columns behave. »

Race Report: Seattle Marathon 2025

My race report of the 2025 Seattle Marathon. »

Technical Escape Velocity

The skill threshold where technical problems become solvable. »

Why Magnetos

On the role of magnetos in aircraft ignition systems. »

Schedule Recurring Calls With Your Far-Away Friends

An idea for how to stay in touch with friends you don’t otherwise see often. »

Fifty Bits of Career Advice

Fifty bits of career advice, particularly aimed at interns & early-career engineers. »

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