2026 fall retrospective

I'm a new engineering manager who's traveled the world, and dove in many seas, and I'm tired.

South Korea 2026

11 days of food, culture, hiking, scuba diving, baseball, and shopping in Seoul and Jeju Island, early June.

4+ years on Ghost & Digital Ocean

Reflecting on my current web host and blog framework of choice.

Charred mushroom & tofu risotto

[vegan][vegetarian] Incorporating some cooking techniques I've learned over the years with some new ideas applied to an old recipe for more flavor and texture.

Chocolate chip cookies

"R-rated", "adult" size, using dark chocolate, resulting in gooey inside and light brown outside.

If the world ended tomorrow

Pondering on a thought exercise from a lovely book series.

Remodeling my half bathroom

Each round gets easier to plan.

Translation: Can you keep a secret?

From one of my favorite songs of my childhood...

2025 fall retrospective

I'm a staff software engineer! Plus: more international adventures, not giving up on scuba diving, a few medical scares, and reflections on my career so far.