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2023.01.17 – My "Move Carefully and Fix Things" stickers were so popular that I've added a new design!
For the last year, I've been thinking about starting a YouTube channel for playing Minecraft, Satisfactory, and other games - and I finally did it! The first few episodes of Enderprise Architecture are online, where I play the new Update 6 of Satisfactory! Don't forget to like and subscribe!!!
I've been spending my downtime designing some government IT-inspired t-shirts, in line with my #govpunk concept. Folks on social media liked them enough that I've actually put them up for sale! Note that I make no money from these, I just want more weird things out in the world.
2023.03.08 – I've added more job postings from USAJobs and wrote a script to pull from their API. I've also made some ridiculous changes to abuse Jekyll to make this site work better.
2023.01.24 – My post on LinkedIn about the uselessness of sales cold-calls to government agencies went viral the other day. I wanted to respond to some of the comments, and explain more about government procurement and why these strategies simply do not work.
2023.01.03 – As I look ahead to new projects in 2023, here's a quick review of the many things that I produced in 2022.
2022.12.30 – Webrings were a staple in the late 90s, and it's time to bring them back!
2022.12.30 – I don't think Mastodon will stick around forever, but here's why we should embrace it fully for now.
2022.11.28 – The implosion of a popular bird-enthusiasts website left many people scrambling to find their friends on new social media sites like Mastodon. Let's make sure we can find each other the next time this inevitably happens!
2023.03.01 – Brian Rinaldi makes a compelling comparison between React and Adobe Flash, the inevitability of change, and how overly-attached developers suffer as a result.
2023.02.15 – This article from the U.S. Digital Response team breaks down methods for government agencies to pay participants in user testing.
2023.01.06 – As I’m starting a few new projects, I’m revisiting this guide from Keith Porcaro and friends on how to shut down tech projects. It’s always a good idea to begin with the end in mind!
2023.03.24 – GSA’s Office of Customer Experience is hiring a Senior Design Strategist. This is a fantastic team with a government-wide impact, and it’s a fully-remote position! Closes 2023.04.07
2023.03.24 – GSA will be hiring for their Deputy Director of the Login.gov program in the near future. They are having an informational session about the role on Tuesday, March 28th 1-2PM ET. Follow the link for more details!
2023.03.24 – FHFA is hiring for their Chief Information Officer! You’ll need an SES-formatted resume with ECQs to apply. The pay cap on this position is $303K! Closes 2023.04.03