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Chamomile and Hemp, Sleepy Best Buds

I’ve been an insomniac my whole life. I remember taking long walks as a teenager around my neighborhood in the…

On Blocking

Today I got to participate in a conversation about Blocking in social spaces with a bunch of smart people including…

A community isn’t a garden, it’s a bar.

It’s almost 2023. The world is different, the online world is very different, and I’m pushing 50. So I think it’s time we all start talking about online gathering places with a more apt metaphor: bars.


You made it to the bottom! You must be very good looking. Wanna go back to the top now?

Hi, I’m Derek. I used to make websites. Now I grow flowers and know things. I’m mostly harmless. More.