Learning the Shape of Here
Somewhere between where I was and wherever comes next, I've been learning to read the map I'm actually on.
DaRoost
A wayward journey in the depths of sanity - thoughts on technology, Buddhism, philosophy, and life
Latest posts
The Condo Association Has Stopped Renovating
Reflections on Heroku's transition to sustaining engineering, what it means for the platform's future, and the humans who built something that changed how software gets made.
Socrates, Nazi Doctors, and the Meme War
Exploring whether education and intelligence protect against evil, from Nazi doctors to AI-enabled disinformation, and what we can actually do about it.
It Just Feels Wrong
Musings on ethics, AI, and enforced servitude.
Gentrification of online spaces
Exploring how online communities transform when mainstream adoption displaces original marginalized users - lessons from BBSs, IRC, Twitter, and the emerging Fediverse gentrification.
On Twitter, or the End of an Era
Personal reflections on leaving Twitter after Elon Musk's acquisition and transitioning to Mastodon, exploring decentralized social media alternatives and self-hosting options.
Raised Bars, Or Breaking into Tech
Breaking into tech today: exploring how accessibility barriers have evolved from BBS days to modern development, and why we need diverse paths into systems-level programming.
Heroku Removing Its Free Tier
Heroku is removing its free tier November 2022. Explore the impact on developers, alternatives for learning, and the evolution from free dynos to paid hosting solutions.
Reflections on a Decade at Heroku
Ten-year journey at Heroku: from early cloud computing challenges to platform-as-a-service revolution, exploring career growth in tech infrastructure and DevOps evolution.
Condos and Lumberjacks, or Why PaaS?
Learn why Platform as a Service (PaaS) like Heroku is designed for developers while Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) like AWS is for builders in this clear analogy.