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"Wandering the grey" is for introspective, curious people who are unsatisfied with default thinking. Those who dare to question the unfulfilling narratives they've been sold. This isn't a breakup story. I will still write about tech occasionally. But the scope will broaden: we'll…
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When I was two years old, I snuck out of the house without telling anyone. To my mother’s shock, this big-headed boy with an afro mustered the strength and dexterity to pry the front-door open...
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My mother would tell you that I’ve played football for longer than I’ve lived. Much to her chagrin, I found my knack for kicking things while in the womb. And this mortal obsession has followed me through three continents, two broken toes and several smashed-up houseware (sorry…
Two hundred and thirty one of you have lent me access to your inbox. Given me the keys to post prosaic presents to you through the internet wires. My audience has roughly doubled in the last two months since I started writing again...
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What do you do when your money becomes a prison? Is it worth chasing $$ if you're gonna be depressed and wealthy? Are you flying first class on a…
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People think I just sit down and essays happen. I have this beautiful affliction where words, ideas and thoughts visit me unannounced and demand that I…
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A number of you have flattered my ego by asking for regular updates on my personal journey.
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First, a little tease. After five years of working as a Software Engineer in Big Tech, I unclipped the shackles, dusted my big boy boots and left…
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Our brains are so thirsty for faux nourishment - the sweet dopamine nectar that temporarily tingles our minds and rewards our reptilian receptors...
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Republishing an essay I wrote in early 2020 during the depths of the pandemic's despair
50 million people work as creators today. I was shocked when I first read that. We’re still early in this experiment called the Internet and it’s…
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I often criticize social media companies for not doing enough to counteract the toxicity that festers on their platforms. But it’s easy to criticize…
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Wandering the grey

Vulnerably unpacking stories in life, work and play.
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