I’m very grateful to be alive in a time like this where it is possible to do something like this blog and support my family with it. Getting to this point was hard at times, yes. But five years ago, before Substack, these essays could not have been written at all. So thank you, thank you so much for being here, and in particular, thank you to... See more

First of all that verb is horrifying to me. I love writing, this is the best job I’ve ever had, and I’ve had really bad jobs that I learned from so I know what to avoid. By hiring writers, and trying to create structure, and not taking on fundraising I reduce the possibility of it becoming a “chore”. In 2025 I hope I can focus on projects besides... See more

Because I work in tech, which is a grossly overpaid industry, for the past seven years or so since I started writing, I have taken 4-6 months off every few years between jobs to write. This is a huge privilege, obviously (and maintaining the ability to do this is one of many reasons why I don’t think I’ll have kids and also why I work in tech). But... See more