I make software.
I write things.
I change my mind.
Iām Davidāa husband, father, writer, and technologist, with a past in theatre and Silicon Valley. I write about AI, leading people, building companies, and the impact we have on each other. Also food, quantum physics, astronomy, and whatever else makes me stop and wonder. Usually over coffee. Sometimes while somethingās on the stove.
A few places to start
Empathy as a Trait for Good Developers ā Why understanding people makes us better at building software.
Review of Forage in Newberg, OR ā A trip with my daughter, a wood-fired oven, and some of the best pizza Iāve had in Oregon.
The Muscle I Forgot I Had ā Finding my way back to writing and creativity.
Latest posts
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Why I Wrote I Will Not Drink With You Today
A daily reader on stillness, sobriety, and presence.
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Iām Not Afraid Anymore
Sobriety didnāt change who I amāāāit cleared the way for me to finally meet him.
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Shrimp with Curried Watermelon and Quick-Pickled Rind
Cooking from āEveryoneās Tableā by Gregory Gourdet
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Review of Scotch Lodge in Downtown Portland, Oregon
James Beard nominee for Outstanding Bar, 2025
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10 Essential Prompt Types to Speak AI Fluently
Based on Googleās internal framework, this is how we build a common language for prompting.
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Oregonās Finest: 6 James Beard Finalists Youāll Want to Eat Your Way Through in 2025
Where innovation, flavor, and local roots meet on the plate.
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Should We Still Study Software Engineering in the Age of AI?
Why human creativity still matters in a world of AI-generated code.
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What Should We Become? Navigating the Ethics of AI Innovation
Why defining āgoodā matters more than ever in the age of AI.
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5 Ways to Help Lead Your Engineering Team Beyond the Metrics
Because true impact canāt always be measured on a dashboard.