The Constant Coastline
Twenty-two years of visiting the same stretch of California coast. The rocks never moved. I'm the one who grew and evolved.
Tag: life
12 posts
March 2026
January 2026
The Builder's Guilt: AI saturation makes me sad
In the age of AI-generated content, original human creativity feels nostalgic. A reflection on staying authentic while embracing technology.
Software Engineering as a Craft
How AI coding tools are reshaping software engineering — why agency and context engineering matter more than syntax, and what it means to treat code as a lasting craft.
November 2023
War and Peace
Why military force alone cannot resolve conflicts, with lessons from the Good Friday Agreement and Camp David Accords on choosing diplomacy over perpetual violence.
December 2021
Immortal Fireflies
A personal tribute to a best friend lost too soon, and how the memories of people we love persist like fireflies that never stop shining.
August 2021
Milestones
Reflecting on 15 years in software engineering, from a 2006 college graduation and Infosys hiring boom through career transitions, personal growth, and hard-won lessons.
August 2013
How my data usage plans went up in smoke
How a single Business Insider article consumed 173 MB in 10 minutes through an unoptimized mobile page, blowing past my monthly data cap.
March 2013
Preparing for a job interview these days
A 10-point guide to tech job interview preparation, from researching job descriptions and tailoring your resume to salary negotiation and staying confident.
The inevitability of life coming a full circle
A detailed accounting of how much free time we actually have in a lifetime, and what to do with it — inspired by Muhammad Ali's wisdom on mortality, purpose, and legacy.
Thoughts on Freedom
Drawing connections between MLK's civil rights legacy and modern information freedom fighters like Assange and Swartz, and the cost of challenging systemic injustice.
Time flies
A brief, self-aware reflection on the cyclical pattern of writing motivation and laziness, and how quickly time passes when you're deep in work.
Being Judgemental
On the permanence of online content, the cost of armchair critics with short attention spans, and restarting a blog with the intent to write with integrity.