Rich Blog
From Code to Community: Web Insights & New Hampshire
Recent Wins, Songs, and Sites
I haven’t posted here since late June, so I’m overdue for a monthly roundup. The last few weeks have been a mix of client outreach, WordPress work, songwriting, workplace absurdity, classic albums, and AI-assisted social media. Here’s what’s been going down.
8/9/2026
Politics, Clients, and My Squarespace Mockups
Exploring the tension between personal convictions and client acquisition while modernizing local Squarespace sites. Lessons on de-cluttering designs, streamlining navigation, and why I’m separating politics from my web development business.
6/25/2026
Disclosure Nap: No Steven, Empathy Is Not Humanity’s Highest Virtue — Not Even Close
I approached Mr. Spielberg’s Disclosure Day with the wariness of a man who has seen too many sermons disguised as entertainment. He preaches that empathy is man’s highest virtue. My sources say: Not likely. The picture lacks a bite radius—and courage.
6/13/2026
Plugging My Own App: Shedooby
Even on a Caribbean vacation Shedooby keeps me on track. No social media. No alcohol. Clear Mission Goals. Visible fitness results and a much quieter mind. I built this app because I needed it. Maybe you do too.
4/20/2026
Why I Skip Frameworks When Building Small Business Websites
How modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript can outperform heavy frameworks for many small business websites.
3/20/2026
Why Skilled Web Developers Are More Valuable Than Ever in the AI Era
Lately my feed is full of AI doomsday predictions for web dev jobs. But as an 8-year developer building production apps, I see AI as a tool—not a replacement. Human expertise still wins. Here's why.
1/26/2026
To Blog or Not To Blog?
Weighing the pros and cons of keeping up with a blog for your business website – it's a matter of time.
1/1/2026