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Thoughts on software, productivity, and the slow work of figuring out how to live well.
Lunenburg's $1.1 million housing award: what has changed so far?
Lunenburg's Housing Accelerator Fund agreement pays for reforms and incentives. The Town now needs a public scorecard connecting those changes to permits, starts, completed homes, and affordability.
How should Lunenburg pay for the work ahead?
Lunenburg has major infrastructure work ahead. Residents need a clear view of how taxes, rates, reserves, debt, grants, and project timing fit together.
Lunenburg's utility upgrades should unlock housing, not delay it
Lunenburg is spending nearly $21 million on its electric system. Residents should be able to see where that investment—and other utility work—will make new homes possible.
Interior doors whole-home guide
A practical way to make door, trim, and hardware choices that work together across a renovation, new build, or cottage project.
When high-risk payment processing becomes a product problem
A founder's guide to evaluating high-risk payment processing before reserves, chargebacks, or a sudden account review become an emergency.
Lunenburg paused Blockhouse Hill. Now it needs a plan to restart it
Infrastructure was a legitimate reason not to sell Blockhouse Hill in 2025. It is not a reason to leave a promising housing site in limbo.
A personal privacy checklist: decide in advance
A practical privacy baseline for people whose work, money, and personal life all run through the same devices.
The solo business setup that keeps you from becoming the bottleneck
A practical solo business setup for keeping money, customer work, records, security, and follow-ups out of your head as the business gets busier.
Robert Greene Books in Order: Which One Should You Read First?
Robert Greene's books in publication order, my ratings for the six I've read, and a practical guide to choosing which one to read first.
How housing could help make Blockhouse Hill in Lunenburg better
A public agreement could let new homes help pay for a better, more accessible Blockhouse Hill while protecting its views and history.
Lunenburg Needs Parking Reform, Not Parking Panic
Parking is a real problem in Lunenburg. But requiring every new building to solve it on-site is the wrong answer for a historic town.
Good Systems Look Like Overkill Until Something Fails
Preventive systems often look slow until they catch the mistake, clarify ownership, or stop a small failure from becoming a real one.