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SO THAT HAPPENED.
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So That Happened

Writing.

Technical essays, things learned the hard way, and ideas worth a second look.

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AI / Agents

The Model Is Only Half the System

Why reliable AI systems depend as much on the harness around the model as the model itself.

Sep 1, 2026·4 min read
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02
Engineering / Tradeoffs

Reversible Decisions: Because Not Every Decision Needs a Funeral

Match the weight of the process to the cost of changing your mind.

Aug 24, 2026·2 min read
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03
Distributed Systems / Reliability

I Added a Queue and Everything Got Worse

The request got faster. The system got a lot more interesting.

Aug 16, 2026·3 min read
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SO THAT HAPPENED.

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