WordPress 3.8 is Here and Why It’s a Big Deal
Version 3.8 of WordPress was a long time coming. It may seem like yesterday that 3.7 came out, but the 3.8 dev cycle started many months ago in parallel. I contributed to the MP6 plugin a little early...
View ArticleSimplenote Featured as a Best Mac App of 2013
Each year Apple pick out their favorites out of all new apps available in the Mac App Store. This is not just a marketing boost for the creators of such apps, it invokes a sense of accomplishment and...
View ArticleDisappointment and Reinvigoration
Last year I vowed to blog more. My target was to blog more than I did the previous year. In reality for 2013 I would have had to blog more than once per month to reach that goal. Not that far-fetched...
View ArticleRadiolara Index
I’ve been a member of Neonmob some time. Sara convinced me to sign up, I’m staying because of the (sometimes) amazing art and the great and addictive UI on the site. Neonmob is basically a card...
View ArticleTokyo Memories: Where My Feet Have Been
I recently spent a few weeks in Tokyo. The Mobile Team at Automattic had a meetup there and so I took the chance to explore a bit on my own before everyone else arrived. Once I had arrived in Tokyo...
View ArticleI’m a Product Designer
Since 2010 I’ve been the Team Lead and part time designer for the Mobile Team at Automattic. My role changed a bit over time and while I learned a lot, after three years it was time for a change. A...
View ArticleI’m an IRL Troll, and I’m not proud of it
It was a pleasure to troll. Those of you that I’m the closest to know this about me. I sometimes find pleasure in deliberately saying something offensive or out of line, just to see the reaction and...
View ArticleLight, Color, Work, and Sleep
By now it’s fairly well-known: the type of light that now surrounds us dramatically changes the dynamics of our sleep/wake patterns. It was not long ago we relied on nature and most importantly the...
View Article6 Years With Automattic
September 20, 2008 signified a big milestone in my life: I achieved one of my life goals, to have co-founded a successful startup, and as a result I started working at Automattic. For the next two...
View ArticleOn Work, Life, and Leaving Automattic
I’m fortunate to have spent most of my adult life at Automattic. You see, it was my top choice for a company to work for back in 2007, and in retrospect I’m so proud that I ended up here. Automattic...
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