Writing

Field Notes.

Intelligence, AI, web systems, digital strategy, and occasional opinions on how things actually work.

Web & Technology

The Day the Internet Stopped Being a Library

A man in Kingsport needed a lawyer and asked ChatGPT instead of Google. After 20 years building websites through every era of the web, here's what that phone call means.

Jul 20, 2026 Read →

Web & Technology

I've Been Building Websites Long Enough to Know Most Problems Are Not Design Problems

When someone calls and says they need a redesign, I ask what's wrong with the current site. About eight times out of ten, the answer has nothing to do with design.

May 19, 2026 Read →