2025
✦ June
May we all be universal philosophers The Squiggle
Will new ways of thinking and working bring about a fresh era of generalists?
Alex Priest
Doing my best to intentionally architect a meaningful, interesting life. Turning ideas → verbs. Dad, cyclist, musician, reader, world traveler, nerd.
2025
✦ June
East of Eden Books John Steinbeck
Somehow I was never encouraged to read this when I was younger but I am incredibly grateful I've
2025
✦ June
Dr. Strangelove Movies
Caught this as part of the Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series. A classic that I hadn'
2025
✦ May
Sinners Movies
I’m still processing this one, but wow. One of the wildest, most incredible movies I’ve ever seen. Went
2025
✦ May
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (campaign) Games
Really incredible single-player campaign. The most fun I’ve had with a first-person shooter in a long time. Creative, stealthy,
2025
✦ May
Poor Things Movies
What a truly insane film. Loved it. I can totally see why it won the Oscars that it did.
2025
✦ May
Severance, season 2 TV
Just incredible TV. One my favorite shows of all time, and season two did not disappoint.
2025
✦ May
May 2025
Life
* I'm deep in the early childhood years with my son (3.5yo) and daughter (13 months)—and
2025
✦ April
The Sovereign Child Books Aaron Stupple
Intensely thought-provoking. Challenges a lot of parenting assumptions (in mostly a good way, I think?). Left me wanting to experiment
2025
✦ March
Redshirts Books John Scalzi
I wanted to like this a lot more than I actually did. Clever premise, funny at times, but overall hasn&
2025
✦ March
Productive tension The Squiggle
On stretching, decisions, and "negative capability."
2025
✦ February
70% > 100% The Squiggle
Taking Oliver Burkeman's 70% rule to heart.
2025
✦ February
Moonbound Books Robin Sloan
Just so epically fun and delightful. Part Terry Pratchett, part Hitchhiker's Guide, part something else entirely. Favorite fiction
2025
✦ February
Valentine's note 2025 Family Updates
It’s been quite the year for our family, full of growth, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos (mostly the good kind!). I guess we just do Valentine’s Day notes instead of New Years notes, and we’re okay with that. :)
2025
✦ January
Parable of the Sower Books Octavia E. Butler
Jesus. Prophetic, dark, yet somehow a little uplifting? Absolutely worth a look now that we're entering a period
2025
✦ January
Nosferatu Movies
Creepy, beautiful.
2024
✦ April
She's here Family Updates
2024
✦ February
Family update, Valentine's 2024 Family Updates
2024
✦ February
Nesting The Squiggle
As I've gotten older, I've realized how important my physical space is to my happiness, productivity, and... sanity. As we prepare for the birth of our second child, I'm embracing the "nesting" instinct in a new way.
2024
✦ January
New Year's ease The Squiggle
I began writing this essay instinctively thinking I failed all of my 2023 goals. Turns out I should give myself a little grace. Looking back at my goals for the year, I did shockingly well. I was just missing the ease.
2023
✦ December
Frozen dream The Squiggle
When I started writing these, I still had every intention of starting a company of my own. Now I’m considering two unexpected, incredible roles (and also looking at other companies I admire). This wasn’t the plan, but… it feels good?
2023
✦ November
Life is life-y The Squiggle
November was quite the month. We had adventure, death, illness, new opportunities, rescues, failures, memorials, construction, setbacks, holidays, laughter, games, generosity, anniversaries, surgeries, and recoveries.
2023
✦ November
Every acorn is a paw at the door The Squiggle
On Sunday night at 8:55pm, our family lost our best friend. Our protector. Our adventure buddy. Our toddler-cleaner-upper. Our squirrel chaser.
2023
✦ November
Introducing the squiggle The Squiggle
Each week in this email I'll have a short note about what's happening in my life, work, and/or entrepreneurial journey, along with a curated selection at the bottom of what's captured my attention, ears, tastebuds, or wallet this week.
2023
✦ October