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## The Human in the Loop: Why AI Still Needs Us There's a popular narrative that AI coding assistants are about to replace developers. After working extensively with Claude Code, I've come to a different conclusion: **the human partner is more essential than ever** - but in a ... Read more
Yesterday's shore dive at Ojo de Agua in Puerto Morelos was magical. The visibility was excellent and the reef was teeming with life. Ojo de Agua ("Eye of Water") is a freshwater spring that emerges from the seafloor, creating a unique halocline effect where fresh and saltwate... Read more
## The Problem: Bugs in Production When you are running a production web application, errors happen. Users encounter 404 pages, CSRF validation fails, servers throw 500 errors. Traditionally, developers only discover these bugs when: 1. A user reports it (if they bother) 2. You... Read more
### Man vs Machine — Or Maybe Man With Machine When I started learning Unix 30 years ago, it felt like a cross between a memory card game and a typing class. You had to remember obscure commands, chain them together like magic spells, and hope your mental model matched reality... Read more
This morning brought an unexpected visitor inside the house here in Puerto Morelos—a small tree frog perched calmly on the wall as if it lived here. Alberto immediately took a liking to it and named it Fred. I'm used to seeing them in the garden, but finding one inside was still ... Read more
Today I want to share a technical approach for extracting and analyzing Facebook network data using Chrome Developer Tools and Python. This method allows for capturing friend lists, profile information, and other publicly available data while browsing Facebook, using HAR (HTTP Ar... Read more
Today I'm excited to share a practical demonstration of one of my site's newest features: natural language content management. This capability allows me to manage my blog posts and content through simple, conversational commands - making content creation and updates more intuitiv... Read more
Sometimes the simplest jokes land the best, especially with family. I made a playful card for my mom featuring a "Hi from Snowy St. Louis" message on the front, with the punchline inside featuring Hello Kitty on skis and the text "but sucks there's no skiing." A little geographic... Read more
Last Christmas brought an unwelcome surprise that no one should ever have to experience - a betrayal from within my own family. What should have been a time of celebration instead became a stark reminder that trust, once broken, leaves deep wounds that take time to heal. On De... Read more
As a diver, I've always been fascinated by the hidden infrastructure beneath the waves that most beachgoers never see. Today, I want to share with you one of the most overlooked yet fascinating features of our swimming areas: the mooring systems that keep our navigation buoys in ... Read more
