A chirp is a short remark, as brief as its avian call or trill. Concise, intentional, and capped at 267 characters. It bears no relation to a certain ‘blue bird’. […]
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The Ethics Crisis: AI-Powered Dark Patterns

Manipulative AI-driven design is eroding ethics, empathy, and user autonomy in modern technology. […]
We Did it!

After several years of planning, we left everything: Philippines, Seattle, and Vegas, for Massachusetts—and we’re finally in the place where we want to belong. […]
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In today’s fast-paced world, it’s important to stay updated on the latest happenings in our areas of interest. However, juggling work, family, and personal fitness/play (play that involves physical movements, not an NVidia GPU) can make it challenging to find time for everything. Unfortunately, that means I haven’t had much opportunity to explore things like […]
Like Nature and Physics dictate it, it wasn’t an “If” there was going to be a Rainbow after the Rain, it was “When”

Receiving an offer from a company you’ve interviewed with is undeniably awesome. But hold on tight, because snagging not just one, but four offers within a mere five days after eight grueling interviews from four different companies? Now that’s what I call next-level awesomeness! Allow me to bask in the euphoria for a moment as I relish this incredible surge in morale and confidence. Life’s treating me well, my friends, and I couldn’t be happier about it! […]
The Effort Paradox
Something of note to think about: The Effort Paradox is both costly and valued. A significant cognitive model on how market pricing can be manipulated. […]
“Set Up to Fail”: A Wrongful Termination Tale

I’ve been laid off, terminated, or just left to find new opportunities throughout my professional life. For all the times that happened, I walked out, peacefully, without regrets, and with no drama.
Not in March 2023. This was different. For the first time, (I know) I was wrongfully terminated. […]
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